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Swimming Pool Accidents

Written by Jared Staver

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Jared Staver is a Personal Injury Lawyer based in Chicago, Illinois and has been practicing law for over 20 years.

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CATEGORY: Personal Injury, Premises Liability


Unfortunately, swimming pool accidents do happen in Chicago. A fun afternoon at a friend’s pool, community pool, or an apartment complex, hotel, or country club can end in a tragic injury or death.

If you’ve suffered from an injury or lost a loved one in a swimming pool accident that was the result of someone else’s negligence, consult the Chicago premises liability lawyers at Staver Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C. immediately. Our firm has helped victims of swimming pool accidents successfully recover full and fair settlements for their damages. Call (312) 236-2900 for a free, initial consultation.

Types of Swimming Pool Accidents

The Chicago personal injury lawyers at Staver Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C. have represented many clients who have been injured or lost a family member because of another’s carelessness or wrongdoing in a swimming pool setting. Some of the most common swimming pool accidents that arise include:

  • Diving accidents from pools with improper markings or demarcated lines
  • Accidents due to a lifeguard’s negligence
  • Child drowning accidents
  • Slips, trips, and falls

These accidents often lead to serious injuries such as broken bones, back injuries, spinal cord injuries, head injuries, neck injuries and even wrongful death. In most cases, injuries from swimming pool accidents are life-changing and lead to surgeries, specialist visits, medications, the loss of the ability to work, and significant pain and suffering.

Causes of Swimming Pool Accidents

Property owners with swimming pools are responsible for providing a safe swimming area for both children and adults. If the property owner of a swimming pool in a house, condo, apartment, hotel, or any other private or public entity fails to create a safe swimming environment, they can be held legally accountable for any injuries or deaths sustained in the swimming pool.

Some of the most common causes of swimming pool accidents include diving board accidents, inadequate warning signs or fencing, a lack of supervision, a lack of lifeguards or improperly trained lifeguards, no swimming pool cover, a faulty valve, drain, or another swimming pool component and water that is too shallow.

How Staver Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C. Can Help

Staver Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C. can investigate the circumstances of your case to determine whether the property owner’s negligence caused the swimming pool accident. If it was their fault, our Chicago personal injury attorneys may help you achieve compensation to pay for medical expenses, lost wages, rehabilitative care, mental anguish, and pain and suffering. We will likely work with a homeowner insurance company or file a claim in court so that you can focus on recovering instead of worrying about the financial burden associated with an injury or wrongful death.

Contact Staver Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C. Today

If a swimming pool accident has taken a toll on your life, you need the highly skilled Chicago personal injury lawyers from Staver Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C. by your side. Call us today at (312) 236-2900 for a free case consultation. We’ll assess your claim and provide you with the legal guidance you need to improve your situation and rebuild your life.

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