The Healy Law Firm

C.C. v. LEDRAPLASTIC

Plaintiff was injured when an inflatable exercise ball burst under him while undergoing physical therapy at Defendant, ATI’s facility.  He was performing chest-press exercises using sixty-five pound dumbbells under the supervision of ATI personnel when the ball burst.  Plaintiff sustained bilateral forearm fractures which required multiple surgeries to repair.  He has permanent restrictions on use of both arms. Plaintiff sued ATI under premises liability and product liability theories and the manufacturer and distributor of the defective ball under Product Liability theories.

The manufacturer, Ledraplastic, SpA, claimed ATI allowed the ball to come into contact with a sharp object and failed to maintain the ball or retire it when it became worn.