PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Peter Jay is an amusement industry operator, attorney, and ASTM F24 participant with over a decade of direct ownership and regulatory compliance experience in indoor playground and trampoline park operations. He is also a participant with the ACCT (International Association of Challenge Course Technology) and a member, contributor, and Certified Instructor and with the PRCA (Professional Ropes Course Association).

He combines:

• 10 Years of Real-world attraction ownership and management
• ASTM standards knowledge
• Legal and regulatory expertise
• Contractual and risk allocation analysis
• Accident investigation and litigation support experience

Mr. Jay provides expert witness services in matters involving:

• Soft-contained indoor playground systems
• Trampoline parks (ASTM F2970)
• Ziplines (ASTM F2959)
• Ropes & challenge courses (PRCA / ACCT standards)
• Operator training and supervision failures
• Risk management and compliance breakdowns
• Waiver enforceability and operational negligence

His experience as both a licensed attorney and amusement facility owner provides a unique perspective on foreseeability, industry standards, operational practices, and standard of care.

• ASTM F24 Standards (Amusement Rides & Devices)
• ASTM F2970 – Trampoline Courts
• ASTM F2959 – Zipline Systems
• ACCT & PRCA Challenge Course Standards
• Soft-Contained Play Equipment Safety
• Operator Training & Supervision

Responsibilities included:

• Design collaboration with manufacturers
• Building inspection compliance
• ASTM compliance integration
• Risk management systems
• Staff training & supervision protocols
• Incident documentation and response
• Insurance coordination
• Maintenance and inspection programs

The facility served approximately 275,000 visitors over nine years.

Experience includes:

• Court layout and padding requirements
• Staff positioning and supervision ratios
• Participant behavior control

• Active participant in ASTM F24
• Member, PRCA (Professional Ropes Course Association)
• Participant, ACCT (Association for Challenge Course Technology)

Working knowledge of:

• Braking systems
• Cable tension and loading
• Platform design
• Staff rescue protocols
• Participant weight limitations
• Training documentation standards
• Inspection intervals

• ASTM F24 – Amusement Rides & Devices (Voting/Participating Member)
  • ASTM F2970 – Trampoline Court Task Group Participant
  • PRCA – Professional Ropes Course Association
  • ACCT – Association for Challenge Course Technology
  • IAAPA – International Association for Amusement Parks & Attractions
  • Utah State Bar – Active Member (since 2010)

Experience includes review and analysis of:

• Zipline fatality cases
• indoor playground injury claims
  • Trampoline park catastrophic injury matters
  • Operator negligence allegations
  • Failure to supervise claims
  • Equipment design defect allegations
  • Insurance denial disputes

Licensed Utah Attorney since 2010.

Former attorney, Utah Attorney General’s Office – Commercial Division
(Consumer Protection, Antitrust, Public Licensing)

Former General Counsel – digEcor (regulated aviation technology company)

Juris Doctor – University of Alabama School of Law 2009
Master of Business Administration – University of Alabama 2009

• PRCA Conference presentations
• Chamber of Commerce safety and business presentations

Available for:

✔ Plaintiff representation
✔ Defense representation
✔ Pre-litigation case evaluation
✔ Risk assessments
✔ Facility audits
✔ Standard of care analysis
✔ Expert reports & testimony