If you or someone you love suffered a serious injury while visiting a private or public pool, we can help. You may be entitled to compensation for your damages, including medical costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
To schedule a free evaluation of your case, call the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine now to get in touch with a swimming pool accident lawyer in North Miami Beach, FL: 1-800-747-3733.
Determining Liability for Your Swimming Pool Accident
Common types of possible pool accidents include electrocution, lack of depth indicators, and exploding filter tanks. A diving accident due to misleading pool markings can result in a traumatic brain injury, paralysis, or both. Swimming pools are especially dangerous for children. A swimming pool accident lawyer in North Miami Beach, FL, can show that the defendant breached a duty of care and that you or your loved one’s injuries were a result of the pool owner’s failure in protection.
Residential Pools
According to data from the American Red Cross, 87 percent drowning fatalities of children ages 5 and younger happen in private pools or hot tubs.
The Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act, also known as the Preston de Ibern/McKenzie Merriam Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act, requires private, residential pools in Florida to have at least one of the following safety measures in place:
- A barrier, such as a fence or wall of at least 4 feet high.
- A manual or power-operated pool cover.
- Exit alarms on any doors or windows that access the pool area.
- Self-latching devices on doors and gates.
- A swimming pool alarm, placed in the pool to alert owners of an accidental or unauthorized entrance into the pool.
If your child experienced a traumatic injury due to no safety precautions by the pool owner, call our legal team now: 1-800-747-3733.
Public Pools
The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act requires public pools to have anti-entrapment drain covers. Children who survive drain entrapment often deal with lifelong brain injuries due to their time underwater. Other children who survive such trauma often experience severe damage to limbs due to entrapment. An unsecured drain places your child at risk for serious harm.
Let the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine Help You
At the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine, we understand the tactics insurance companies use to try to settle cases quickly. We work hard to secure a fair settlement for you. If we are unable to settle your claim out of court, we are ready and willing to go to trial.
No one should suffer physically, financially, and emotionally due to a negligent property owner. For responsive legal care, contact a swimming pool accident lawyer in North Miami Beach, FL, at our offices today at 1-800-747-3733.