Are you ready for pool season? This question means something different to those of us who just enjoy swimming versus those of us who own a pool. One common factor that we all need to acknowledge is that swimming pools come with some risk. Being alert to and aware of the risks will go a long way towards helping prevent swimming-related injuries this pool season. Let’s take a look now at common pool injuries, what may cause them, and how a personal injury attorney can help.
Three Swimming-Related Injuries During Pool Season
Three common swimming-related injuries that our team has consulted on and represented include:
- Slips and falls. Slips, trips, and falls can happen when pool decks are slick or uneven and may result in soft tissue injuries, broken bones, and catastrophic injuries when a pool owner avoids taking care of a dangerous or hazardous condition on their property.
- Spinal injuries. Shallow diving injuries can happen as a consequence of aquatic recreational activities, and they are one of the leading causes of devastating trauma affecting the spinal column.
- Drownings. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowning is the number one cause of death for children ages one through four. Drownings may occur when a child accesses a pool that is not properly secured with fencing, a pool safety cover, or alarm to notify pool owners of unauthorized entry or when a person gets caught in an improperly covered pool drain.
Overcrowding and lack of safety equipment can also contribute to any of these pool-related injuries.
How Attorneys Prove Pool Owner Negligence & Get Compensation
An attorney may use a variety of legal tactics to help prove that a pool owner’s negligence resulted in injuries. They will work to satisfy these four elements of negligence: duty, breach, causation, and damages.
- Duty: A pool owner has the duty to correct and warn guests of any potential dangers.
- Breach: A pool owner breaches this duty when they fall short of this duty.
- Causation: Causation is proven when a pool owner’s negligence can be directly linked to resulting injuries.
- Damages: Damages are emotional and physical injuries that are sustained because of a pool owner’s negligent actions.
When to Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer After a Water-related Injury
Water-related injuries in and around swimming pools are not always avoidable. Even if you take extra precautions to try and prevent an accident. Should someone else’s negligence and/or reckless actions cause you to be injured in a swimming pool accident, we can help.
Our personal injury team is available 24/7 to assist you and your family in the event of an accident. That includes providing representation in Arizona, Nevada, California, New Mexico, Illinois, Indiana, and Tennessee. To claim your free case consultation, contact us online via LiveChat or our secure contact form. We do not charge any fees until your case is won.
We know how to fight for the highest compensation that you deserve, and most importantly, help carry the emotional burdens of the accident so that you can focus on your recovery after a water-related injury.