Daytona Beach Drowning Accident Lawyer

Swimming Pool Injury Lawyers in Daytona Beach

In summer, nothing can match the excitement of jumping into a swimming pool. But this fantastic source of recreation is also hazardous.

Each day, ten persons die due to unintentional drowning. Among them, two are young children with an age of 14 or below. Drowning is the fifth when it comes to the top causes of unintentional death across the United States.

It’s not only children who’re susceptible to pool dangers; adult tragedies often occur too.

The Florida Department of Health confirms that among all states, Florida leads when it comes to the drowning rate among children below 14 years.

Common causes of swimming pool accidents in Florida

Opportunities for injuries exist in and around the pool. Most pools don’t have the basic protections that should keep swimmers safe. Common safety hazards include:

• Faulty ladders
• Exceptionally shallow deep ends
• Poorly maintained decks, such as those with loose tiles
• Lack of barriers, such as fences
• Absence of anti-entrapment devices
• Unqualified lifeguards who can’t adequately supervise pools
• Malfunctioning pool equipment like drains, for example

While most accidents reportedly occur in backyard pools, we also receive many reports of accidents occurring in public pools. The reason is most public facilities have the design effects outlined above, along with the negligent staff.

Victims of swimming pool accidents may suffer serious injuries, such as spinal cord injuries, head trauma, and intestinal damage.

Zimmet & Zimmet provide experienced legal representation to Florida swimming pool accident victims.

Premises liability in a Florida swimming pool accident

If an individual suffers injuries in a swimming pool accident, then the property owner could be liable for injuries sustained. Most pool accidents can be attributed to the negligence of the property owner. Thus, the owner can be held accountable for your pool injuries.

Holding the owner accountable requires you to show that the person had a duty of care, failed to perform the duty, and the breach caused your injuries.

Florida property owners must keep their premises in tip-top conditions and warn others of the possible dangers. If these individuals fail to uphold that duty and cause harm to other people, then the owners may be at-fault for the resulting injuries.

For instance, if a hotel guest suffers injuries because the hotel pool didn’t have lifeguards nearby, then the hotel might be liable for failing to caution its guests of the unavailable lifeguards.

Residential pool owners may be liable if they violate Florida’s Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act. The Act requires that property owners protect children and frail adults on the property. The owners can ensure this by ensuring that swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs have safety equipment, such as a pool safety cover, safety net, pool alarm, fence, anti-entrapment equipment, and more.

Any property owner that violates this law could be liable for negligence. That means you need to show the carelessness of the property owner caused the injuries. But you don’t have to prove that the owner had an obligation and breached it.

At Zimmet & Zimmet, we’ve handled several cases for swimming accident victims. We know the common violations that residential property owners make and can quickly put the finger on it and help you build a winning case. Call us today at 386-255-6400 for a free consultation.

Florida swimming pool accident involving child injuries

In Florida, people who own property with a swimming pool on it may be liable for pool injuries caused to trespassing children, but not trespassing grownups. The premises’ owner might be liable for the pool accident of a trespassing child if:

• The pool location is where the owner should have known children could be.
• The child wasn’t old enough to know the hazards that a pool poses.
• The owner should have known about the pool’s danger to children.

We understand that sometimes, it’s challenging to know all these details. Besides, when your child suffers pool injuries on someone’s property, you may be too devastated to evaluate the negligence of the swimming pool owner. That’s precisely why you may want to involve an experienced lawyer to help you hold the property owner accountable.

Compensation for injuries or death resulting from a swimming pool accident in Florida

With the help of Zimmet & Zimmet, you may seek compensation for pool accident injuries to help you recover lost wages, medical costs, suffering, and pain.

If you lose a loved one through a swimming pool accident, you may file a wrongful death suit against the negligent property owner. The action may help you to get compensation for the deceased’s funeral and medical expenses, loss of companionship, lost wages, and more.

You may file a personal injury claim within four years from when the pool accident occurred. On the other hand, you can submit the wrongful death claim two years from the date of the accident.

Why do you need an experienced attorney for your Florida swimming pool accident?

In hazardous surroundings, it may be challenging to establish the specific cause of an accident. But an experienced swimming pool accident lawyer can quickly help you to identify what, exactly, triggered the incident the liable party.

Your attorney can draw on witness testimony or evidence that you may not manage to access on your own. With the help of a swimming pool accident lawyer in Daytona Beach, you may be able to obtain compensation for damages addressing:

• Lost wages because of the time is taken away from work to recover from the injury
• Hospital expenses and long-term rehabilitation
• Physical and emotional anguish that could affect your quality of life both at present and in future

Contact our Florida swimming pool accident lawyers

Since 1985, we’ve helped many Florida injury victims recover damages from liable parties. Our attorneys offer aggressive and knowledgeable legal guidance, backed with years of experience in handling premises liability cases.

We’ll offer expert legal guidance every step of the way so you can spend your time on things that matter. We’re ready to help you seek suitable compensation for your swimming pool injuries. Call us today at 386-255-6400 for a free case consultation.