Gwen Spurlock, a top young surfer was taken to hospital shortly after using the new machine to surf in Swansea within the NEW £ 32 million recreation center, the CL. Gwen Spurlock, the British junior surfing champion has been using the machine at the launch of the media when he collapsed.
After the incident, the 16-year-old complained of persistent headaches and extensive, painful bruising. At the hospital, found that inflammation of the brain and neck injury. To relieve pressure on his brain and reduce the risk of brain damage, underwent surgery.
In the operating room, two holes the size of 10p pieces were drilled in the skull to relieve pressure on his brain. She has lost ten weeks of school as a result. While studying for his GCSE is an unfortunate time to be missing school so much.
In another devastating blow, it seems that if Ms. Spurlock will miss the World Championships in May she plans to travel to France in late May to participate in this prestigious event.
Later this month, will return to hospital for a brain scan to check the results of your surgery.
Immediately after the incident, before going to the hospital, Ms. Spurlock said at the Web site Solutions Surf on experience using the machine to navigate inside the recreation center.
She said she fell several times as an expert in Internet "was funny at first but then becomes a bit painful - bruising and headaches are the consequences"
Unfortunately, injuries proved to be a little more than bruises and headaches. Whiplash is a serious injury caused by hyperextension of the neck and pain that can last for weeks or months. The swelling of the brain could lead to serious brain damage if he had not consulted a doctor.
The LC said that after the incident have been introduced stringent new regulations for people using the machine. Injury suits and helmets are mandatory and no more occurred as a result of using the machine.
The Standing Committee is that no trace of a wound received by Miss Spurlock while recreation center. They have not been contacted by Mrs. Spurlock or his family about the incident.
The recreation center that is managed by Leisure Bay issued the following statement:
"We have been informed several weeks ago through a third party, had apparently suffered a whiplash injury while in the Surf Rider and immediately took extra safety precautions when making use of equipment additional protection. We have not been contacted by anyone representing Miss Spurlock on this issue and certainly were not aware of who was in the hospital. "
Miss Spurlock Hopefully no permanent damage occurs as a result of his injuries. The machine is one of only 50 worldwide and the Center hopes this will be a great attraction for aspiring surfers. Boy claims for accidents in the bouncy castle
A boy who was injured while playing on a bouncy castle at a party near neighbors and follows his father into the wound. The accident happened 2 years ago when the boy was 11.
Sam Harris, who played in the bouncy castle at the party of his neighbors, when another partygoer, who at fifteen years was much higher, tumbling on the trampoline, catching Sam's head with his heel.
As a result of Sam suffered a skull fracture and "very serious and traumatic brain injuries," according to his consul, Susan Rodway QC. He is seeking $ 1 million in damages.
Sam, with his mother Janet Spalding, who was not present at the festival, they allege that Mr and Mrs Perry, who hosted the party for triplets of his ten years of age do not pay enough attention to children in castle inflatable, and are to blame for injuries to Sam.
Miss Rodway, told the hearing that Ms. Perry was the only adult and should have sought at all times that accidents in the bouncy castles are "eminently foreseeable" and that no one should do somersaults have been arrested.
SAT argues that in addition to paying no attention to the performances, bouncy castle, Ms. Perry gave him permission to go on the bouncy castle, despite his father saying he could not continue.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry told the court that the father of Sam, David Harris is the cause of the accident as he was present at the match and had to keep an eye on your child. Ms. Perry Sat, denies giving permission to go on the bouncy castle, saying that she explicitly told to stay away.
Mr Harris, speaking of the incident, stressed that at no time acted in a way that would put your child in danger.
"I consider myself a responsible parent, at that time and at any time. My hypothesis is that two people were supervising the party and she was safe in these circumstances. The only problem occurred when the child acted more irresponsibly. I feel that I acted like any normal father to assess risk in the situation. "
Ekhand Graham, QC, acting in defense of Perry says Sam, who was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome in 2004, is unwilling to listen to instructions. He referred to reports of schools where teachers stressed their inability to follow simple instructions.
Ms. Perry said that while the meeting and speak to Miss Spalding, who was never aware that Sam had Asperger syndrome.
The Supreme Court hearing is expected to last three or four days, despite Justice David Steel, who is handling the case saying they do not see the importance of Sam's situation and his concern for the costs of the lawyer is "pulled" ; in investigating the case.