Preventing Swimming Pool Accidents & Personal Injury Lawsuits
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Preventing Swimming Pool Accidents & Personal Injury Lawsuits
With summer on its way, it’s time for some warm-weather fun.
However, backyard pools can cause accidents that lead to personal injury lawsuits if you’re not careful. From slips and falls to drowning accidents, not having a monitored pool can cause serious injuries to family, friends, and guests.
To help you avoid an accident or injury this summer, here are some of the biggest causes of swimming pool accidents – and what you can do to prevent them.
1. Have proper supervision
In public pools, it’s crucial to have a lifeguard on duty at all times. If there isn’t a lifeguard during certain hours or days, you’ll need to let your swimmers know. However, be sure your lifeguards are properly trained. If they act negligently, it’s the pool owners who may be liable.
2. Maintain decks
The area around your pool may be the culprit when it comes to swimming pool injuries. If the deck is uneven or slippery, someone may fall. This can cause serious injuries to the head, back, or even broken bones. Make sure the sidewalk around your deck is even, and that swimmers are cautious of puddles.
3. Provide appropriate barriers
Barriers, such as fences, can help you keep individuals who may not be able to swim out of your pool area. Make sure you have a properly secured four-side fence surrounding your swimming pool.
4. Install Anti-Entrapment Devices
Anti-entrapment devices prevent limbs, hair, or clothing from being caught in a pool’s drain. It is a federal law to have an anti-entrapment device on your pool’s drain.
Pool Accidents and Personal Injury
The owner of the swimming pool and property may be liable when an injury occurs in a pool area. However, if you are injured in an accident in a pool or someone is injured in your pool, you will need to prove liability.
Whenever you’re dealing with a personal injury case, it’s always important to have a team of expert attorneys on your side. If you’re looking for a personal injury lawyer in the New York City area, contact Held & Hines, LLP. With offices in both Brooklyn and Manhattan, we can help you through your case regardless of where you’re located.
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