Trampoline Safety Issues for Homeowners

Your policy may exclude any trampoline or "bounce house" on your property. Here's what you need to know.

Many parents purchase trampolines for their children, believing that trampolines are toys that will provide hours of outdoor fun for kids. What many do not realize, says SpineUniverse.com, is that home-use trampolines actually cause most of the overall trampoline-related injuries, and the American Academy of Pediatrics has gone so far as to...

Trampolines are a type of device that characteristically features a piece of strong tight fabric stretched taut over a steel frame featuring several coiled springs.   This produces a device that’s bouncy enough to launch people in the air when they jump onto it. While the fabric mat that stretches over the frame isn’t entirely elastic, it’s the responsibility of the coiled springs that produce the elasticity causing the bouncy effect, since they store potential energy.   Trampolines are an object of affection for kids, though they’re also commonly used in sports and recreational contexts where the device may be [...]

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Earlier this week the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) again warned about the dangers of home trampolines, “discouraging home use of trampolines,” and collecting data showing that “Most trampoline injuries occur with multiple simultaneous users on the mat. Cervical spine injuries often occur with falls off the trampoline or with attempts at somersaults or flips.” …