Trampoline Park Owners Fined for Negligence After Hundreds Injured

The owners of Flip Out Chester were fined and ordered to do community service following a spate of injuries, including 11 spinal injuries, at their trampoline park.

• David Elliot Shuttleworth and Matthew Melling, directors of Flip Out Chester, were fined and ordered to complete 250 hours of unpaid community service.
• The trampoline park saw over 270 injuries in just two months, including 11 severe spinal injuries requiring hospital treatment.
• A 'cavalier' approach to safety was criticized by the court, with daily injuries reported including 'knee to face' incidents.
• The local A&E department's concern over the number of injuries led to an investigation and the eventual closure of the park's Tower Jump feature.
• The defendants' company, Shuttleworth and Melling Ltd, went into liquidation in 2021, with numerous personal injury claims being pursued or settled.

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