SWIMMING POOL INJURIES AND LIABILITY
It's getting hot here in Chicago. No doubt, many are anxious to get to a swimming pool to cool off. While swimming pools are fun, they can also present dangers and cause injuries when the pool is not properly cared for or when children are not properly supervised. Pool injuries can result in drowning injuries, severe head and neck injuries and traumatic brain injuries, which can cause life-long neurological damage.
According to the Center for Disease Control:
Children ages 1 to 4 have the highest drowning rates. In 2007, among children 1 to 4 years old who died from an unintentional injury, almost 30% died from drowning. Fatal drowning remains the second-leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages 1 to 14 years.
Premise liability law generally governs swimming pool injuries. The swimming pool owner owes their invitees a legal duty to protect against both obvious and latent risks that may cause injuries in and around a pool. Wet decks or other surfaces should be maintained to prevent slips and falls. No diving should be permitted in shallow depths. Random slips and diving injuries could cause life-long catastrophic injuries in a matter of seconds.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a swimming pool accident, you will need the assistance of the Chicago personal injury lawyers at the Law Offices of Jeffrey J. Kroll. There could be many potential avenues of recovery for someone injured in a swimming pool accident, including homeowners insurance, park districts, schools, pool manufacturers, service agencies, etc. Contact one of our knowledgeable attorneys today.
