Mother of boy who died on inflatable ride sues

WICHITA, Kan. -- The mother of a 5-year-old boy who died after falling off an inflatable ride is suing the Wichita company that operated the ride.

The Wichita Eagle reports that Sarah Ruggiero, the mother of Matthew Branham, filed the civil lawsuit Thursday in Sedgwick County District Court against Moonwalks For Fun Inc.

The boy died at Pure Entertainment after he fell on March 22 and hit his head on a concrete floor. Moonwalks for Fun owns the equipment at Pure Entertainment.

Also named in the lawsuit are Jesse Zogleman, manager of Pure Entertainment, and Tyler Tucker, a Pure Entertainment employee.

The Wichita Eagle reports that shortly after Matthew's death, Duane Zogleman, owner of Moonwalks For Fun, said the child's fall was the result of customers misusing the equipment.