An Oregon mother has filed a $2.2 million negligence lawsuit against a family-run farm after allegedly slipping on a muddy slope and suffering multiple broken bones while helping her child off a zipline. Paige Jean Smith brought the case against Red Berry Barn in Sherwood, Oregon, in Oregon Circuit Court in August, claiming the farm failed to ensure a safe exit route from the zipline platform and did not adequately instruct visitors on safety. The case highlights the liability risks faced by seasonal attractions such as pumpkin patches and harvest festivals that add fairground-style rides to draw visitors.

The incident allegedly occurred on 20 October 2024, when Smith was told to leave the raised platform via a sloped path that she says was muddy and unsafe, causing her to fall and break her tibia, fibula and ankle. She claims to have suffered lasting effects including chronic pain, arthritis, depression and psychological distress, and says she has since undergone surgery. Her lawsuit, which names farm owners Aaron and Erika Wilcott as defendants, seeks $2 million in damages, including $155,000 for past medical costs and $50,000 for future expenses, and argues the zipline had no agricultural purpose and posed an unreasonable risk. The farm's owners have not yet responded to the claims, and no attorney is currently listed for them in court records.