Owners and operators of swimming pools owe a duty of care not only to people whom they invite to use the pool, but also to the general public. A swimming pool in a backyard may be considered an "attractive nuisance," particularly with respect to young children who might enter the yard. Homeowners are expected to provide protections such as the following:
- Fencing
- Gates
- Locks
- Alarms
- Lifesaving devices
- "No trespassing" signs
- Verbal warnings to invited guests as needed
Brown, Moore & Associates, PLLC, offers experienced, knowledgeable legal counsel to people who have suffered injuries or lost family members in drowning accidents in manmade bodies of water, including the following:
- Home backyard swimming pools
- School swimming pools
- Public swimming pools
- Wading pools in parks
- Swimming pools at golf and country clubs
- Beaches maintained by private or government entities
- Hot tubs
We have a history of success representing victims of aquatic injuries and fatalities, including spinal cord injuries caused by diving. When we take a swimming injury case, we look at factors such as the following:
- Did the land owner properly secure the pool to prevent intruders from entering and drowning?
- Was the surface around the pool slip-resistant to prevent serious slip-and-fall injuries?
- Did public pool managers follow regulations such as proper chemical balance in the water to prevent e-coli infections?
Was Alcohol a Factor in Your Swimming Pool Injury?
Sometimes when we investigate swimming pool accidents, we discover that alcohol abuse was a factor. We look into all aspects of an accidental drowning or near-drowning in which drunkenness was involved. Dram shop laws may apply if a commercial vendor of alcohol continued to serve beer and wine to obviously drunk swimmers. Drunk motor boating — just as illegal as drunk driving — may also be a factor when boat passengers or skiers are injured in lakes and rivers. A skilled personal injury lawyer examines all angles of a swimming-related injury in pursuit of sources of compensation for an accident victim or surviving family members.
Contact a North Carolina Swimming Pool Accident Attorney
If you have additional questions after reviewing the information on our website, we invite you to contact our office to schedule a complimentary initial consultation. To make an appointment with a Charlotte swimming pool injuries attorney, call toll free 866-959-2586 or send us an e-mail.
