Rackspace employee sues over son’s leg break on slide





Click through the following photos to see more of Rackspace's huge San Antonio headquarters. less A Rackspace employee alleges her then-19-month-old son fractured his left tibia after his foot got caught on the inside of the slide while riding it on March 1, 2013. It’s the second time Rackspace Hosting Inc. has been sued over an incident involving its tubular slide at its corporate headquarters. A Rackspace employee alleges her then-19-month-old son fractured his left tibia after his foot got caught on the inside of the slide while riding it on March 1, 2013. It’s the second time Rackspace Hosting ... more Photo: Express-News File Photo Photo: Express-News File Photo Image 1 of / 54 Caption Close Rackspace employee sues over son’s leg break on slide 1 / 54 Back to Gallery

A Rackspace Hosting Inc. employee has sued the company alleging her son broke his leg going down the two-story tube slide at the company’s headquarters.

Lisa Carroll, a Rackspace sales recruiter, alleges her son, Leighton, fractured his left tibia after his foot got caught on the inside of the slide while riding it on March 1, 2013. Leighton was 19 months old at the time.

The lawsuit seeks at least $200,000, but no more than $1 million in damages. Lisa Carroll’s husband, Shawn Carroll, also is plaintiff.

A Rackspace spokeswoman said in an email it had no comment on the lawsuit. A Dallas IT executive sued Rackspace in October 2013 claiming he broke his right leg riding the slide in June 2013. His suit was dropped in December. A person familiar with the case said it was resolved but wasn’t able to share details.

Go to Express-News.com or Tuesday’s Business section to read more about the latest lawsuit.