Pensacola Pool Accident Lawyers: Fighting for Compensation After Your Injury

Pool accidents can occur due to various factors, including negligence or unsafe conditions. We represent clients who have been injured in the following types of pool accidents:

• Slips and falls: Wet surfaces around pools, inadequate signage warning of slippery areas, and a lack of proper cleaning and maintenance can create extremely hazardous conditions, leading to slip and fall accidents. These falls can cause broken bones, head injuries, and other serious trauma.
• Diving accidents: Diving accidents are frequently catastrophic. Diving into shallow water, hitting one's head on the bottom or side of the pool, or using improperly maintained or unsafe diving boards can result in severe head and neck injuries, spinal cord injuries, and even paralysis.
• Drowning or near-drowning accidents: Drowning and near-drowning accidents are tragically common, especially among young children. Lack of proper adult supervision, inadequate safety barriers and fencing, and failure to provide prompt and effective rescue efforts can all contribute to these devastating accidents, which can cause brain damage, long-term disabilities, and death.
• Entrapment injuries: Powerful drains in pools and hot tubs and improperly secured pool covers can trap swimmers underwater. These entrapment injuries can lead to drowning, serious limb injuries, and other harm.
• Electrocution accidents: Faulty wiring, damaged electrical equipment, or improper grounding near pools can create a risk of electrocution. Electrocution accidents can cause severe burns, internal injuries, and even cardiac arrest.
• Negligent supervision: Lack of adequate adult supervision is a major contributing factor in many pool accidents, especially those involving children. Property owners and pool operators have a responsibility to ensure that children are properly supervised around pools.
• Defective pool equipment: Malfunctioning or poorly maintained pool equipment, such as ladders, slides, diving boards, handrails, or pool lights, can create hazards and cause injuries. Manufacturers, installers, and property owners can be held liable for injuries caused by defective or improperly installed pool equipment.
• Lack of proper safety barriers/fencing: In Florida, pool owners are legally required to have proper fencing and barriers around their pools to prevent unauthorized access, especially by young children. Failure to comply with these safety regulations can create a dangerous situation and expose the pool owner to liability for any resulting accidents.

Property owners, including homeowners, businesses (hotels, motels, apartment complexes), and municipalities (public pools, water parks), have a legal responsibility under premises liability laws to maintain a safe environment for guests and visitors.

This duty of care extends to swimming pools. It includes ensuring that pools are properly maintained, secured with appropriate barriers and fencing, have clearly marked depth indicators, and are adequately supervised when open to the public.

Negligent supervision of children is a significant factor in many pool accidents. The attractive nuisance doctrine may also apply in cases where a dangerous condition (like a pool) is likely to attract children.

Our attorneys will use their decades of experience to investigate your case thoroughly, determining liability, identifying all responsible parties (including property owners, pool operators, equipment manufacturers, and others), and pursuing compensation from all liable parties.

Seeking Compensation for Pool Accident Injuries

Pool accidents can lead to a wide range of severe and life-altering injuries:

• Drowning/near-drowning: Drowning accidents are sadly a leading cause of death, especially among children. Even near-drowning incidents can result in severe brain damage due to oxygen deprivation (hypoxia), leading to long-term disabilities, cognitive impairments, and other severe health problems.
• Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs): TBIs can be caused by diving accidents, near-drowning incidents, or impact injuries sustained in or around the pool. They can have devastating consequences, impacting cognitive function, motor skills, and emotional well-being.
• Spinal cord injuries: Diving accidents, particularly in shallow water, can lead to spinal cord injuries, resulting in partial or complete paralysis and other lifelong disabilities.
• Broken bones and fractures: Slip and fall accidents and diving accidents can cause broken bones and fractures, requiring surgery, casts, and extensive rehabilitation.
• Lacerations and soft tissue injuries: Sharp edges, broken glass, or rough surfaces around pools can cause cuts, bruises, sprains, and other soft tissue injuries.
• Infections: Contaminated pool water or open wounds exposed to bacteria in the pool environment can lead to serious infections.

Our dedicated Pensacola pool accident lawyers will fight to recover the most money possible for all of your damages and losses resulting from a pool accident, including:

• Medical expenses: Past and future medical bills, hospital stays, surgeries, doctor visits, rehabilitation, physical therapy, medication, medical equipment, and other related medical costs.
• Lost wages: Income lost due to your inability to work while recovering from your injuries and any future lost earning potential if you cannot return to your previous occupation or the same level of employment.
• Pain and suffering: Compensation for the physical pain, discomfort, emotional distress, and mental anguish you have experienced.
• Loss of enjoyment of life: If your injuries prevent you from participating in activities you once enjoyed, you may be entitled to compensation for this loss.
• Other damages: We will explore all applicable damages in your case, including punitive damages (in cases of gross negligence or intentional misconduct) and loss of consortium (for spouses).