Middle school student dies after futsal goal collapses... Court orders local government to pay 500 million won in damages (Korea)

In 2019, a local government in Busan was found liable for paying 500 million won (US$51 million) in compensation to the family of a middle school student who was killed when a goal collapsed at a futsal field managed by the local government.
The ruling was that the local government's civil liability had been recognized for the first time in six years since the accident. The Busan District Court ruled that the civil liability of a local government had been recognized for the first time in six years since the accident.
On the 16th, it was revealed that in the compensation lawsuit, the defendant was ordered to pay approximately 530 million won (approximately 55 million yen) in compensation to the plaintiff.
On July 2, 2019, a middle school student, A, was shot at a futsal field in Banyo-dong managed by Haeundae-gu.
The court ruled that when the goal was first installed, it had four anchors for fixed installation, but that since then, several
The court ruled that the anchor had come loose for some reason, causing the accident. The court stated, "Looking at the course of events, it is clear that there were objective defects in the installation and management of the anchor," and "The Haeundae District ordinance and the local self-government
"Considering the public body's obligation to protect the safety of its residents, it is deemed that the public body failed to fulfill its obligation to take protective measures, and therefore it is found responsible for the management of public facilities."
This ruling is the first time that a local government has been found liable in civil court in the six years since the accident. Prior to this, Haeundae District government officials and four construction workers were found guilty of professional negligence immediately after the accident.
He was tried on suspicion of manslaughter, but was ultimately found not guilty of criminal charges. Haeundae District will review the verdict and decide whether to appeal.