Pool owners, whether at a private residence, a private club or in a public setting, can potentially face liability when a swimmer or visitor to the pool is injured. However, the owner is by no means automatically liable for any injury that occurs in or around the pool. Laws and other factors affect when liability for a pool injury does and does not exist.
Premises Liability Rules Usually Apply Because a pool is considered part of the property it’s located on, premises liability rules will typically apply in a pool injury lawsuit. “Premises liability” is the short-hand term for the set of laws used to determine who (if anyone) is liable when a particular condition or use of a building, land or other premises causes an injury. Regardless of whether a pool patron is an invitee or a licensee, certain risks, like slippery surfaces around the pool and the danger posed by diving from inappropriate places, are too obvious to create liability for the pool owner. However, if it is not obvious that a pool is too shallow for diving, or if the pool has hidden obstructions, failing to warn invitees or licensees could make an owner liable.
Additionally, the owner of a pool that is open to invitees like club or hotel guests could be liable for failing to provide emergency safety equipment like life preservers. Equipment like ladders, diving boards and drains must not be allowed to fall into a dangerous state of disrepair without adequate warning to users. Finally, the owner of a large pool that is open to the public, particularly a public pool owned by a municipality, may be held liable for failing to provide adequate supervision or life guards.
The Golighty & Vannah legal team will conduct a thorough investigation to determine the causes of the accident and which parties are liable. Individuals who have suffered an injury or loss resulting from a Swimming Pool Accident deserve representation.
Call our Law Firm of Golightly & Vannah, if you or a loved one has suffered injuries or wrongful death, due to a Swimming Pool Accident and/or injury.
Our friendly, bilingual staff will answer all of the questions surrounding your case and explain legal rights in plain English or Spanish. It will not cost you anything to contact our firm, and you will not pay any out-of-pocket expenses or legal fees unless and until we obtain compensation for your injuries.
