PHILADELPHIA — A parent is suing Independence Seaport Museum, citing alleged negligence.
Thomas Baugh filed a complaint on Jan. 17 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against Independence Seaport Museum, alleging that the museum failed to provide a safe and secure environment.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that on Jan. 2, 2017, he was at defendant's museum at 211 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd. in Philadelphia with his two minor sons when his 13-year-old son injured his left index finger when a wooden piece of a display, which was meant to be explored, violently slammed onto the minor's finger.
As a result, the minor suffered severe injuries, including amputation of his left index finger, hyperesthesia, numbness of the finger, emotional upset, disfigurement, grave physical pain and mental anguish, inconvenience, and loss of ability to enjoy life, the suit says.
The plaintiff holds Independence Seaport Museum responsible because the defendant allegedly failed to make reasonable inspections to discover the existence of hazardous condition on the display; failed to warn business invitees of the dangerous condition on its premises; and failed to remove, correct or otherwise remedy the unsafe condition.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks judgment against defendant in an amount in excess of $75,000, together with the costs of suit and any other amounts permitted by law. He is represented by Jeffrey Elliott of Kozloff Stoudt PC in Wyomissing.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Case No. is 19-cv-251.