“His feet hit the mat, and almost instantly his knees buckled down, and he just let out the worst scream that you could ever have heard from a child.” That is Kati Hill describing the moment her three-year-old son Colton’s femur snapped during a “Toddler Time” session at a trampoline park. Hill told ABC News, “We had no idea. We would have never put our baby boy on a trampoline if we had known.” If you are a parent in Village of San Leanna standing at a bedside at Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin, watching your child in a body cast or waiting for a neurology consult, you are now living Kati Hill’s nightmare. You are likely being told by a park manager or an insurance adjuster that you signed a waiver and therefore have no rights.
We are here to tell you that is a lie.
The team at Attorney911, led by Managing Partner Ralph Manginello, has spent over 25 years making multi-billion-dollar corporations like BP, Walmart, and Amazon account for the damage they do. Along with associate attorney Lupe Peña—who previously defended insurance companies and recreational facilities from the other side of the table—we know that the piece of paper you signed at the kiosk is not a wall. It is a business tactic designed to make you go away. We don’t go away. We have seen what happens when the trampoline industry’s self-written safety standards are ignored to hit a margin target. We have recovered multi-million dollar settlements for victims of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and spinal cord injuries (SCI), and we are currently litigating a $10 million lawsuit involving rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure—the exact physiological breakdown often seen in catastrophic trampoline injuries.
If your family’s life changed in one jump at a park near Village of San Leanna, you need more than a lawyer who handles “accidents.” You need a firm that knows ASTM F2970 by heart, that understands the physics of a 4x launch force double-bounce, and that knows exactly how to pierce the five-layer corporate stack the industry uses to hide its money. Call 1-888-ATTY-911. Hablamos Español. Our investigation starts today, and we advance every cost.
The Business of Risk in the Austin Metro Area
Trampoline parks serving Village of San Leanna families, including major chains like Sky Zone, Urban Air Adventure Park, Altitude, and Ninja Nation Austin, are high-throughput environments. On a Saturday afternoon near the I-35 corridor, these facilities are processing hundreds of jumpers per hour. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has been warning parents since 1999 that trampolines do not belong in recreational centers or homes. Despite this 25-year medical consensus, parent conglomerates like Sky Zone, Inc. (formerly CircusTrix LLC, backed by Palladium Equity Partners) and Unleashed Brands (the Seidler Equity-backed parent of Urban Air) continue to scale these operations.
They do so under a regulatory vacuum. Texas has no statewide law compelling trampoline parks to report injuries or submit to safety inspections. While the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) regulates Class B inflatable rides under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 2151—including the bungee trampolines and Sky Rider zip-coasters you see at Urban Air—the state explicitly excludes the main trampoline decks from oversight under § 2151.002(1)(C)(iv). This means the safety of your child in Village of San Leanna is dependent entirely on valid industry self-regulation, which we know is routinely sacrificed for profit.
When a 200-pound adult lands on a bed while a 60-pound child from Village of San Leanna is pushing off, the kinetic energy transfer multiplies the child’s launch force by up to 4x. This “double-bounce” isn’t a freak accident; it’s a predictable violation of ASTM F2970 age-separation requirements. If the park failed to enforce these ratios because they were understaffed, that is a business decision, not an “inherent risk.”
Why the Waiver is Not the End of Your Case in Texas
The most common hurdle parents in Village of San Leanna believe they face is the iPad waiver signed at check-in. In Texas, our waiver law is unique and powerful for plaintiffs who know how to navigate it. Our team includes Lupe Peña, who literally used to write and defend these clauses for insurers. He knows where the holes are.
The Munoz Doctrine and Minor Rights
The most important rule for Village of San Leanna parents is found in Munoz v. II Jaz, Inc. (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1993). Texas law is clear: a parent cannot pre-emptively sign away a minor child’s personal injury cause of action. While the Texas Supreme Court’s 2025 ruling in Cerna v. Pearland Urban Air enforced a “delegation clause” that sends certain disputes to an arbitrator, the underlying right of the child to seek damages for the park’s negligence remains. Your signature may bar your own derivative claims for medical bills, but it generally cannot kill your child’s claim for their pain, suffering, and permanent impairment.
The Dresser “Fair Notice” Rule
Under Dresser Industries, Inc. v. Page Petroleum, Inc., 853 S.W.2d 505 (Tex. 1993), a release of future negligence must be “conspicuous.” If the release language was buried in a 20-screen click-through at a crowded Urban Air or Sky Zone, or if the font didn’t contrast enough to alert a reasonable person, the waiver is void as a matter of law.
Gross Negligence Carve-Outs
In Harris County, a jury awarded $11.485 million against the operator of Cosmic Jump after a 16-year-old fell through a torn trampoline slide onto concrete. The park knew the slide was torn and failed to fix it. The waiver was signed, but the jury found gross negligence—which no waiver in Texas can release. Under Transportation Insurance Co. v. Moriel, 879 S.W.2d 10 (Tex. 1994), if the park showed a “conscious indifference” to an extreme risk, the waiver is noise, not a defense.
We also apply the Delfingen US-Texas v. Valenzuela doctrine for our Spanish-speaking clients in the Travis County area. If you were presented an English-only waiver and you primarily speak Spanish, that contract may have never been validly formed. Hablamos Español. Si usted firmó un documento que no entendía, llámenos al 1-888-ATTY-911.
The Anatomy of a Catastrophic Trampoline Injury
The injuries we see coming out of parks serving Village of San Leanna are often life-altering. In children, the biology of the injury is different. As Ralph Manginello often tells families, “The medicine doesn’t care about the mechanism, but the law cares about the medicine.”
Salter-Harris Growth Plate Fractures
Children’s bones are still developing. A fracture through the growth plate (the physis) is classified by the Salter-Harris system. A Type II or Type III fracture in a seven-year-old can lead to permanent limb-length discrepancy or angular deformity. The damage you see today might not fully manifest until the child is 14 or 15, when one leg simply stops growing straight. We use pediatric orthopedic surgeons to project these lifetime costs into a comprehensive Life-Care Plan.
SCIWORA and Cervical Injuries
Spinal Cord Injury Without Radiographic Abnormality (SCIWORA) is a terrifying pediatric phenomenon. A child may land head-first in a foam pit that hasn’t been properly “fluffed” or refilled per ASTM F2970 specs. The initial CT scan at an ER in Austin might look normal, while the spinal cord is suffering from ischemia. Hours later, the child loses sensation. This is why immediate, specialized medical advocacy is critical.
The Rhabdomyolysis Risk
Village of San Leanna families should be aware of exertional rhabdomyolysis. If your child jumps for two hours in a heated facility with poor hydration and develops dark, “cola-colored” urine or extreme muscle pain 24 hours later, they are in a medical emergency. Our firm’s active $10 million lawsuit against the University of Houston for rhabdomyolysis gives us an unmatched depth of knowledge in this pathology. We know the myoglobin cascade and the acute kidney failure risks, and we know how to hold the institution responsible for failing to provide hydration and rest intervals.
48-Hour Evidence Preservation in Village of San Leanna
If your child was hurt at a park like Urban Air Southlake or a local Austin facility, you must realize that the evidence is on a timer. Most park DVR systems overwrite surveillance footage in as little as 7 to 30 days. The incident report you filled out can be “revised” once it reaches the corporate risk team at Unleashed Brands or Sky Zone Inc.
Our firm’s spoliation protocol is immediate. Within 24 hours of being retained by a Village of San Leanna family, we send a certified preservation demand. We demand:
- Original native-format surveillance from all angles (not just the “chosen” clips).
- Kiosk audit logs to see exactly what waiver version was live at that second.
- Attendant training records—often revealing the “monitor” was a 16-year-old with two hours of video training.
- Foam pit maintenance logs. If the foam hasn’t been rotated or replaced in a year, the pit ceases to be a safety device and becomes a trap.
Do not wait for the park to “check in” on your child. Their risk team is already working to close your file. Call 1-888-ATTY-911 now.
Who is Liable for a San Leanna Trampoline Injury?
We don’t just sue the local LLC. To get the full recovery a catastrophic injury requires, we perform “corporate archeology” to find the deep pockets.
- The Operator LLC: often undercapitalized with a $1M limit.
- The Franchisee: often a multi-unit owner with an umbrella policy.
- The Franchisor: e.g., UATP Management LLC or Sky Zone Franchising LLC. They dictate the safety manuals. If the manual is defective, they are liable.
- The Corporate Parent: Sky Zone, Inc. or Unleashed Brands. They approve the cost-cutting measures that reduce attendant ratios.
- The Manufacturer: If a mat tore (like in the Cosmic Jump case) or a harness failed (like in the Matthew Lu Altitude Gastonia fatality), the product manufacturer is a strict-liability defendant.
In Collins v. Urban Air, an arbitrator awarded $15.6 million, finding a “systemic failure” by the park. Importantly, the franchisor, UATP Management, absorbed 40% of that fault. We know how to reach those layers.
Frequently Asked Questions for Village of San Leanna Families
Can I sue if I signed the waiver?
Yes. In Texas, waivers do not cover gross negligence, and under the Munoz rule, they generally cannot bar a minor child’s direct claim. Additionally, the Dresser doctrine requires specific “fair notice” formatting that many parks fail to meet. Our former insurance defense attorney, Lupe Peña, specializes in dismantling these waivers.
Should I take the park’s offer to pay my ER co-pay?
No. This is often a “Med-Pay” tactic. They offer a small amount (like $3,000) and ask you to sign a “receipt.” Tucked inside that receipt is a full release of all future claims. You could be signing away a $2 million recovery for a three-hundred-dollar co-pay. Call us before you sign anything.
How long do I have to do something—is there a deadline?
The Texas statute of limitations for personal injury is generally two years. For a minor, this is “tolled” until they turn 18, meaning they have until age 20. However, the evidence deadline is much shorter. If you wait even a month, the video is gone and the monitors have quit their jobs. In Village of San Leanna, you need to act in the first week to preserve your case.
What is a “double bounce” and why is it dangerous?
It is a physics-based energy transfer. When a larger person lands, the trampoline bed stores energy. If a smaller child is rising at that moment, that energy is transferred into them, launching them with up to 4x their normal force. This results in the “worst scream” Kati Hill heard—the sound of a femur snapping. ASTM F2970 requires monitors to prevent this, but they rarely do.
Is the foam pit really safe for my kid?
Foam pits are among the most dangerous attractions. If the foam is not “fluffed” and replaced regularly, it compacts. A head-first entry into a compacted pit is like diving into a shallow pool. Decelerating through foam cubes creates uneven friction on the neck, causing SCIWORA or vertebral artery dissection—the mechanism in the viral Elle Yona TikTok case (27M+ views).
Why Choose The Manginello Law Firm?
We treat our clients like family. As our client Chad Harris said, “You are NOT a pest to them and you are NOT just some client… You are FAMILY to them.” We represent the parent at the trauma-bay bedside. We know that most families in Village of San Leanna don’t have the resources to hire a biomechanical engineer or a life-care planner out of pocket. That’s why we do it for you.
We advance every expense. You pay us zero unless we win. Our founder, Ralph Manginello, has over 25 years of trial experience and is admitted to practice in Federal Court. We have litigated against the largest corporate entities in the world, and we aren’t intimidated by the private equity giants behind the big trampoline chains.
If you are dealing with a broken bone, a concussion, or a life-altering spinal injury from a trampoline accident in Village of San Leanna or the greater Austin area, don’t let the park’s insurance adjuster dictate your child’s future.
Contact Us 24/7
- Toll-Free: 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9911)
- Austin Office: 316 West 12th Street, Suite 311
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- Email: ralph@atty911.com or lupe@atty911.com
Hablamos Español. Su estatus migratorio no importa para su derecho a reclamar justicia por su hijo. Las cortes de Texas protegen a todos los niños. Llame hoy para una consulta gratuita. La evidencia desaparece en días; nosotros la protegemos en horas.
The Hidden Costs: Beyond the Medical Bill
Many Village of San Leanna families underestimate the long-tail damage of a pediatric injury. A “broken leg” is never just a broken leg when it happens to a developing child.
- Growth Plate Monitoring: A Salter-Harris injury requires orthopedic follow-up every six months for years. If the growth arrests, your child may need a corrective osteotomy at age 12.
- Lost Scholarship Opportunities: For a student-athlete in Travis County, a Grade III ACL tear on a trampoline can end a Division I college pathway. That is a measurable economic loss.
- The Behavioral Cascade: Pediatric TBI often leads to cognitive regression and emotional changes that don’t show up for months. Your child may need special education accommodations (IEPs) they didn’t need before.
We claim all of it. We build a Life-Care Plan that accounts for the next 70 years of your child’s life, not just the next 70 days.
Backyard Trampolines and San Leanna Neighborhoods
While commercial parks are high-risk, backyard trampolines in neighborhoods around Village of San Leanna produce even higher injury volumes. If your child was hurt on a neighbor’s Jumpking or Skywalker trampoline, the “Attractive Nuisance” doctrine in Texas may apply. Even if the child was a “trespasser,” a homeowner can be liable if they had a dangerous condition (like an unfenced trampoline) that they knew would attract children who could not appreciate the risk.
Most homeowners’ insurance policies in Texas actually exclude trampoline injuries. If your neighbor’s policy has a trampoline exclusion, we look at the umbrella layer and the manufacturer. If a net failed or a frame weld snapped, brands like Jumpking, Skywalker, or Bouncepro (Walmart’s private label) face strict product liability.
The Inevitability of Accountability
What happened to your child at an Austin-area trampoline park wasn’t an accident. It was the predictable output of a system that puts throughput ahead of safety. The AAP has been warning for 25 years. ASTM F2970 was written by the industry itself to establish a safety floor, and the park operated below it. The waiver was drafted by corporate counsel who knew it wouldn’t hold in most Texas courts.
We were built for this fight. We have the $10 million rhabdo case experience. We have the BP-scale corporate litigation background. We have the former defense perspective of Lupe Peña. And we have the 25-year record of Ralph Manginello.
The park has a team of risk managers. Their insurer has a fleet of panel lawyers. You need a team that pushes back harder. Call 1-888-ATTY-911 today. The consultation is free, and the spoliation letter goes out tonight.
