Smith v. Bend Metropolitan Park & Recreation District

While running to prevent a child from falling into the water at a city swimming pool, plaintiff slipped on a “splash pad” and slid into a slightly elevated fountain fixture, seriously injuring her ankle. She brought this negligence action against defendant, the City of Bend Metropolitan Park and Recreation District, alleging four specifications of negligence. Two dealt with defendant’s decisions to choose and place the fountain fixtures, and two dealt with defendant’s failure to provide adequate warnings about them. After cross-motions for summary judgment, the trial court granted defendant’s…