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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Elementary school playgrounds in one West Virginia county are losing their swing sets.
Swings are being removed from Cabell County schools in southern West Virginia in part because of lawsuits over injuries.
Cabell County schools safety manager Tim Stewart said Wednesday that a lot of parents are accusing him of being un-American, but he said the cost of maintaining a safe surface is too expensive.
Stewart said a lawsuit in the past year involved a youngster who broke his arm jumping off a swing like Superman. It was settled for $20,000.
Other equipment such as monkey bars will remain. Stewart says the schools are able to maintain the proper protection underneath them.
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The school system being sued because some kid jumped off the swing and broke their arm? How is that the school system's fault?
There can't always be someone there saying don't jump off, don't jump off every time the kid pendulates. And as far as maintaining a safe surface? The only truly safe surface for jumping off a swing is a swimming pool full of cotton, or a fairly large ball pit from Chuck-E-Cheese or a leading competitor. Give me a break.
When my kid grows up and scrapes his knee on the pavement, I will sue the school for not being able to provide a safe surface. Apparently I can win money with a ridiculous allegation like that.