Personal Trainer or Gym May Be Liable If You Are Injured During Your Workout
Recently a woman who fractured both ribs when she fell off a bouncing and balance device at her gym recovered over $1 million dollars. The 49-year old woman fell off a Bosu balance trainer during a session with her personal trainer and claimed that she suffered from complex regional pain syndrome. The woman sued the trainer and the gym claiming that the trainer had her use the equipment in an improper manner. She also sued the maker of the exercise device claiming that the warnings were inadequate. The jury awarded her $2.1 million dollars but a high/low agreement capped the award at $1 million dollars. The jury exonerated Fitness Quest, the maker of the Bosu device.
In the past, the experienced premises liability and catastrophic injury lawyers of Reiff and Bily have represented a karate student who sustained permanent injuries when struck by an instructor. Additionally, we have successfully litigated a case in which a client was permanently injured during the introductory period for a membership to gyms.
If you or loved one has been injured by a personal trainer or at a gym and would like a free consultation to discuss your rights, please feel free to contact one of our experienced premise liability and personal injury lawyers at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com.
