Kansas Woman Says City Wants $132K After Son Topples Sculpture

June 19, 2018

A Kansas mother says an insurance company wants her family to pay $132,000 after her 5-year-old son accidentally knocked over a sculpture at a city community center.

Sarah Goodman tells the Kansas City Star the incident happened last month at Overland Park’s Tomahawk Ridge Community Center while her family was attending a wedding reception. Goodman says she didn’t see the artwork hit the ground but her son suffered minor injuries when it fell.

She says the sculpture was unprotected at the crowded center.

City spokesman Sean Reilly says the work was on loan to the city and that it was obligated to file a claim with its insurance company for the damage.

Goodman says her children were well-supervised and she wasn’t negligent. She hopes her insurance company can resolve the issue.

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  • June 28, 2018 at 1:58 pm
    Dan says:
    Why doesn't anyone question the valuation of the sculpture? What went into the bill for $132k. The value seems arbitrary.
  • June 26, 2018 at 4:06 pm
    Agent says:
    The curator said the sculpture had clips on it. Wouldn't have fallen had the little monkey not climbed on it and pulled it over. An active boy should have not been allowed i... read more
  • June 25, 2018 at 6:27 pm
    NWgl says:
    I agree. Which responsible & thinking organization or person exposes an unprotected $132,000 piece of sculpture to the public, including small children without some protec... read more

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