The family of a middle school student who died after a soccer goalpost fell on them has won a first trial… Court orders Haeundae District to pay 530 million won in damages.

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A ruling has been made that the local government must compensate the bereaved family 500 million won related to the incident where a middle school student died after a goalpost fell at a futsal field managed by Haeundae District in Busan in 2019.,
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The Busan District Court Dongbu Branch’s Civil Division 1 (Presiding Judge Lee Jae-chan) announced on the 16th that it has ruled in favor of the three plaintiffs, including the middle school student’s bereaved family, A, in their damage compensation lawsuit against Haeundae District Office. On July 2, 2019, middle school student A hanged onto a goalpost at a futsal field in Banyeo-dong managed by Haeundae District, causing it to fall and fatally injuring his head.,
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A futsal field in Sejong City where a fatal accident occurred in March due to a falling soccer goalpost. Not directly related to this article. [Yonhap News], The court viewed that when the goalpost was first installed, it had four anchor fixtures, but due to unknown reasons, the anchors were missing, leading to the accident. The court stated, “Based on the course of events, it is objectively recognized that there was a defect in installation and management,” and concluded that the Haeundae District failed to fulfill its duty to implement protective measures, considering the district’s ordinances and its duty to ensure safety for residents as a local government. Thus, it acknowledged the responsibility for managing public facilities.,
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Busan District Court Dongbu Branch [Yonhap News], This ruling is the first recognition of civil liability for the local government six years after the accident occurred. Previously, four individuals, including Haeundae District officials and the contractor, were brought to trial for professional negligence resulting in death, but the final verdict cleared them of criminal liability. Haeundae District plans to review the ruling and decide whether to appeal.,
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