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Harare High Court

Ross Conlon v Jump Trampoline Park

HH 512-24

Case Details

Court
Harare High Court
Date
11 November 2024
Citation
HH 512-24
Neutral Citation
[2024] ZWHH 512
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application

Bench

Presiding
Musithu J
Full Bench
Musithu J
Areas of Law
DelictPersonal Injury LawNegligence
Keywords
trampoline accidentquadriplegic injuryduty of caresafety measuresgross negligenceaquilian action
Tags
negligenceaquilian actionpersonal injurydamagestrampoline parkminorabsolution from the instance
legislation
Statutes Cited
  • High Court Rules, 2021
  • Civil Evidence Act
ai analysis
Case Summary

Key Issues

  • {"issue_text":"Whether plaintiff established prima facie case under Aquilian action","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Evidence of negligence, causation, damages"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether defendant breached duty of care","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Lowered safety net, exposed hooks, unpadded concrete"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether claim based on negligence or gross negligence","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Pleadings refer to both terms"}
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Facts of the Case

Background

A minor child, Rebecca Conlon, suffered catastrophic injuries (C4 quadriplegia) after falling through an unprotected opening at defendant's trampoline park. Plaintiff, her father and guardian, sued for USD 6.37 million in damages alleging defendant's negligence in failing to maintain adequate safety measures.
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