Main v. Gym X-treme, et al., 212 Ohio 315, Ohio App. Lexus 1139

Negligent supervision is not an exception to the Doctrine of Primary Assumption of Risk in Ohio.

The granting of summary judgment was affirmed, dismissing a complaint against the gym for negligence as it was found that tripping and falling were all inherent risks of gymnastic spring boards and spring floors. The parents’ claim for negligent supervision in allowing 12 children to rush to the spring board was not an exception to the Doctrine of Primary Assumption of Risk.

Case Law Alerts, 2nd Quarter, April 2014