Liability for injury in public park

Aparna Verma (Querist) 09 November 2022 This query is : Resolved
I got hurt badly when I was walking in a dda park in my colony. Some children were playing football and it hit me hard and I fell down and injured myself. Who is liable for this injury and can I take any legal action?

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If you've been injured in a public park, determining liability can be complex. While accidental injuries from games like football are common, if the child responsible can be identified and shows no remorse, legal action might be considered. The discussion suggests pursuing an amicable settlement with parents or requesting the Resident Welfare Association (RWA) to designate separate areas for sports to prevent future incidents.

kavksatyanarayana (Expert) 09 November 2022
Some children are playing football but can you identify the child who hit the ball? No one is liable. Or all the children who were playing at that time are responsible. So you may go for an amicable settlement with the parents of the children who were playing football at that time.

Dr J C Vashista (Expert) 10 November 2022
Sort out the problem amicably as the ball has hit you accidentally but not intentionally.

Aparna Verma (Querist) 10 November 2022
Thanks for your replies... I should have explained better. The playing of heavy games like football and cricket in this park is a nuisance as lot of people have been injured earlier as well. Yes I can identify the child who hit me, argued and is unapologetic till date. Like you, he also said it happened unintentionally and I should have dodged better. I would like to pursue a legal action if anything is possible so that this matter is taken seriously by the children and the RWA and separate parks are allocated for playing these games which can cause injury. Pl give some suggestions I will also be happy to avail your services

Aparna Verma (Querist) 10 November 2022
Thanks for your replies... I should have explained better. The playing of heavy games like football and cricket in this park is a nuisance for a lot of people as they too have been injured earlier. Yes I can identify the child who hit me, argued and is unapologetic till date. Like you, he also said it happened unintentionally and I should have dodged better. I would like to pursue a legal action, if anything is possible, so that this matter is taken seriously by the children and the RWA and separate parks are allocated for playing these games which can cause injury. Pl give some suggestions I will also be happy to avail your services.

kavksatyanarayana (Expert) 10 November 2022
When the children are playing they involve in the games and accidentally some people may get injured. It is common everywhere. So request the RWA/RERA authorities to construct parks especially for playing cricket football or other games.

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