Swimminng pools/Spas
Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Attorneys
According to data provided by the Center for Disease Control, in recent years there have been as many as 3,308 drownings in a single year, many San Francisco pool drowning incidents. Remarkably, that means approximately nine people drown every day in the United States. At The Cartwright Law Firm in San Francisco, California, we represent people and the families of people injured, drowning, death or killed in swimming pool accidents.
Like any other property owner, an owner of a pool, hot tub or spa has a duty to ensure it is relatively safe. All too often property owners fail to take reasonable precautions to protect those who use their property. If you or a loved one has been involved in a tragic hot tub, spa or swimming pool accident, you should contact our firm to schedule a free initial consultation.
Types of Accidents
Many things can go wrong when people are around the water of a swimming pool, hot tub and spa. Children are especially vulnerable to these types of accidents, because of their inability to swim. At The Cartwright Law Firm, we have represented people throughout the United States injured in or around swimming pools, spas and hot tubs in the following ways:
- Negligently failing to install fencing around pool
- Failing to secure gate to swimming pool
- Failing to warn swimmers of unusually shallow water
- Failing to warn or clean up slippery and dangerous decking
- Diving board injuries
- Improperly maintaining electrical outlets that can cause electrocution
- Inadequately supervising individuals using property
- Other serious injuries
Property owners may be responsible for a swimming pool accident or drain injury caused on their property. The law will impose liability on any social host that fails to warn of known dangers which could not be eliminated or limited, supervise guests and reasonably maintain swimming pools, hot tubs and spas. We help people file personal injury and wrongful death claims against property owners whose failure to maintain their property causes someone to suffer a significant injury. Additionally, other defendants such as manufacturers, designers, installers and retailers, may also be liable as responsible parties.
To learn more about recovering full compensation for your financial losses associated with a swimming pool accident, you should contact a lawyer at The Cartwright Law Firm for a free initial consultation.
