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Thousands of kids are injured on playgrounds every year despite readily available safety standards. Those responsible can be held liable.

Parents think of a playground as a safe haven for their children, but more than 200,000 children are seen in emergency rooms each year as a result of playground injuries. Seventy-five percent of these injuries occur on public playgrounds, and 75 percent are caused by falls. Thirty-six percent are classified as severe. At least 15 children die each year due to playground injuries, mostly caused by falls to hard surfaces, ...

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