Swimming pool accidents can happen quickly, often to a devastating effect, and that is why our team of Los Angeles Swimming Pool Accident Lawyers are here to help you fight and win.
The US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSE) has conducted numerous surveys on the dangers of swimming pools. According to these studies, Over 2,000 children age five and younger end up in hospital emergency rooms every year as a result of swimming pool accidents. More than 300 of these kids die.
If you believe that a party may be legally liable for injuries and damages in a drowning accident, contact the Los Angeles swimming pool accident attorneys of Bisnar Chase right away. Free consultation, 323-238-4683.
Los Angeles has a very high number of annual swimming pool-related injuries and wrongful deaths. Swimming pool injuries and drownings can occur for a few different reasons, including maintenance failure and negligence in securing the swimming property from small children.
Swimming pools pose a risk for anyone, but children are at a higher risk of drowning than adults. Children must never be left unattended at a pool, Jacuzzi, or spa. A small amount of water can cause a small child to drown in seconds.
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What To Do After a Swimming Pool Accident
- Ensure safety: Get the person out of the pool, and if not breathing, begin CPR and call 911.
- First aid: If there are obvious injuries, seek medical attention (e.g., cuts, broken bones, and head injuries).
- Document the scene: Take photos and video footage of where the injury occurred.
- Get homeowner or property owner contact information.
- Report the accident to the property owner or facility where it occurred.
- Contact an experienced personal injury attorney to seek legal advice.
How Long Do I Have To File a Personal Injury Claim?
In California, you have two years to file an injury claim, including premises liability accidents like a swimming pool incident. Once the statute of limitation has passed, you lose the right to seek financial compensation.
To ensure this doesn’t happen, contact a Los Angeles swimming pool accident attorney as soon as possible to protect your rights.
Compensation For Pool Injury Claims in California
The severity of the injuries will determine how much you can recover in a pool of injury cases. If the injuries are minor, like cuts, bruises, or broken bones, it may be enough to be compensated for your medical bills, times off work, and any other damages that apply.
If the accident was serious, like a wrongful death or a brain injury, those can be seven- or eight-figure settlements.
If your attorney rushes to settle your claim, that may be a red flag that they aren’t looking out for you.
Liability Laws For Private Versus Public Pools
In California, liability laws for swimming pool accidents can differ depending on whether the pool is private or public.
Private Pools
Private pool owners, such as those in private residences or private clubs, can be held liable under premises liability laws. This means that the pool owner must maintain safe conditions on their property. If someone is injured due to negligent maintenance, inadequate safety measures, or a failure to warn of potential hazards, the owner could be held responsible.
Duty of Care: Private pool owners must take reasonable safety precautions, such as installing appropriate fencing or gates, to prevent accidents, especially involving children.
Public Pools
Product Liability and Negligence: In public pools, liability may extend beyond premises liability to include product liability or negligence if a defective product (like pool equipment) or improper maintenance by the pool operators contributed to the accident
Regulatory Compliance: Public pools must adhere to stricter safety and health regulations. Failure to comply can result in liability for accidents.
Talk to a Los Angeles swimming pool injury lawyer to get more details about the type of case you may have. Bisnar Chase offers a free consultation with a no-win, no fee promise. You pay nothing if we aren’t successful.
What Evidence Do I Need To File an Accident Claim?
Several types of proof may be needed to support a claim in a California swimming pool accident case in order to show who was at fault and how much damage was done.
This could include pictures or videos of the accident scene, statements from witnesses that back up what happened, medical records that show what injuries were suffered, and maintenance records for the pool that could show negligence or unsafe conditions.
Safety experts or accident reconstruction experts may also be necessary to testify to show how the accident happened and whether the right safety rules were followed. All of this proof helps make a strong case for compensation based on liability or negligence.
What is Our Success Rate With Swimming Pool Accidents?
Deadly Uncovered Drains in Los Angeles
Uncovered drains have been responsible for many injuries, especially to children and in some cases this can lead to a wrongful death. This is due to the suction of a strong pump. Jacuzzi and pool drains should be covered. If the drain lid is missing or damaged it is the responsibility of the pool owner to replace it.
Los Angeles Swimming Pool Accident Statistics
Swimming pools are a popular activity in the summertime, for bbq’s, parties, even year-round many places in the world. But swimming pools pose a serious danger and can be fatal.
- Within the last 10 years, there have been over 3,500 fatal drowning accidents occurred in the United States.
- Approximately 10 deaths per day.
- About 1 in 5 children 14 and younger.
- Swimming pool accidents included over 2,000 children age five and younger that have ended up in hospital emergency rooms.
- More than 300 of these kids die.
Other Types of Swimming Pool Injuries
A swimming pool that is polluted with extremely high levels of chemicals can be dangerous, causing chemical burns caused by excessive chlorine and other pool chemicals. This can happen at a public pool, a private pool, school swimming pool or an amusement water park.
It can happen as a result of negligence such as ignorance, or in the case of a public pool or large water park it could be to ensure the pools are free of bacteria. In any case if you have an instance where you or one of your children suffers from chemical burns after swimming, immediately seek medical aid. Most water parks and community pools have a first aid office available.
If you own a swimming pool it is in your best interest to understand how to properly add the right amount of chemicals, such as chlorine, to the water. Too much chlorine is as dangerous as not enough chlorine.
How to Keep Children Safe Around Los Angeles Swimming Pools
A huge number of child fatalities in swimming pools are from the child experiencing a slip and fall into a pool unsupervised and drowning. A very successful tool to help eliminate this risk is the use of swimming pool fences and gates.
It is suggested for property owners, especially if you have young children, to install a fence around the perimeter of your pool and jacuzzi to lower the risk of children or unexpecting adults falling in.
Children are not the only risk for swimming pool drownings. Accidents include adults as well. Whether under the influence of drugs and or alcohol, adults can slip and fall into the pool and suffer injuries. Another large danger is the possibility of an individual becoming unconscious and falling into the pool or falling into the pool and becoming unconscious. Being unconscious in a large amount of water poses a serious risk of drowning, especially if they are unsupervised or alone.
While pool safety gates and fences can not help with unconscious victims who are alone, pool owners that install these items can help eliminate the chance of falling and actually landing in the pool, as long as they are not on the pool side of the fence.
Award Winning Swimming Pool Accident Lawyers
Our award winning personal injury law group has demonstrated outstanding results consistently and have held negligent property owners liable for over 46 years. We have been named as Trial Lawyer of the Year for product liability, and we have recovered $900 million plus in damages for clients since 1978.
Our tenacious litigators get results, as our 99% success rate attests. We will advance all costs and expenses having to do with your swimming pool accident or premise liability case and only collect fees if and when we are victorious.
Liability in Swimming Pool Accidents
Assigning liability and assessing damages in swimming pool accident cases can get complicated. If your accident occurred at a public facility, like a recreation park, the city itself may be liable for injuries. If, on the other hand, negligence on the part of a property owner played a part in the accident, you may need to litigate against individual parties and/or insurance companies. We at Bisnar Chase will listen to the details of your case and arrange a savvy strategy to get you the best results with the least amount of complications.
In the wake of your swimming accident, you likely have lots of questions and anxieties about what to do next. The Los Angeles swimming pool accident attorneys here at Bisnar Chase have represented many families and individuals who have suffered severe swimming pool injury or death. We can help you make sense of what can be a tough process and provide you with a systematic plan to get the best possible accident injury settlement.
Insurance Companies Are Not Working For You
You have probably heard that insurance companies are not your friend, and well, they’re not. Insurance companies are in the insurance business to make money. While they promise to protect you and make sure you are always taken care of in the case of a traumatic situation or sudden unforeseeable emergency, insurance clients are constantly jerked around, low-balled, and preach they are doing everything in their power to help their insured parties.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a swimming pool accident, you need to talk to an experienced Los Angeles swimming pool accident lawyer. Call the law group of Bisnar Chase today for a Free Case Evaluation.
