Family to Pursue Lawsuit against Manufacturer of Playground Equipment Following Death of 9-Year-Old
A fatal playground accident that took the life of a 9-year-old girl was ruled accidental after an autopsy was performed according to Fox 23 News. The incident occurred in August of 2010 in Wyandotte, but only recently were the results of the autopsy made available. The child sustained a fatal concussion after falling off of a playground device called the X-wave, which is similar to a teeter-totter and manufactured by Minnesota-based Xccent.
The girl’s family was informed of the results of the autopsy and the family’s attorney is pursuing a settlement with the manufacturer of the playground equipment. So far, no settlement has been reached; however, a lawsuit may be filed if the family and Xccent cannot come to an agreement.
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