According to recent news reports from Marble Falls Texas 17-year-old Ryan Rodriguez of Marble Falls suffered a broken back a broken left wrist and a broken arm as well as a bruised kidney after falling approximately 30 feet from a zipline on a ropes course on May 18. The injury accident happened at the Falls Career High School ropes course. Rodriguez spent six days in the hospital undergoing reconstructive surgery on his left arm. Rodriguezs mother Karen Gonzales reported that she was unaware that her son would be on a ropes course as the school never sent a waiver or permission slip. The ropes course was constructed by Rope Works based in Dripping Springs. The course does not have safety nets.
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When sudden injury accidents occur a thorough independent investigation may be pursued that can look into all of the issues that may have contributed to such an accident. Lack of necessary training inadequate safety equipment faulty safety equipment negligent supervision or a combination of issues may have all occurred in leading up to this unfortunate incident. Depending on the specific circumstances of this injury accident one or more parties may be held civilly liable for the consequences of their negligence. As such a third party investigation may be conducted that can work to obtain answers in connection to the possible liable parties for this untimely incident.
Austin Personal Injury Attorney Michael Grossman
