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Threeyearold Macie Opperman loved playing at parkside preschool in newark, but on october 19 last year, according to a newly filed wrongful death lawsuit, a play structure toppled onto macie and pinned her, barely missing two other children who were also on the tire swing. Connor she suffered tragically very, very serious head injuries. Vicky connor kelly is the attorney representing macies family. He says park side was negligent and reckless for installing the play structure improperly and failing to have it inspected. Connor this tragedy couldve been prevented had park side preschool done what it was supposed to do. Vicky reports we obtained shows state inspectors issued two violations against park side, noting the play structure was not anchored to the ground, which allowed it to tip over, and that there was no cushioning to absorb falls, both violations posing an Immediate ....