If you or a loved one has been the victim of a
swimming pool accident, drowning, or near drowning, please
contact a swimming pool accident attorney at the
Law Offices of James P. Howe
immediately. Swimming accidents may result in serious
disabilities and injuries, and the negligent property owners
should be held accountable for the injuries that they
caused. Our experienced and aggressive Rhode Island drowning
lawyers at James Howe Law Offices have recovered
thousands for seriously injured clients. Contact James Howe today to speak with one of our skilled
Rhode Island attorneys about
your swimming accident case.
A majority of swimming pool related injuries occur as the
result of improperly designed and constructed pools, poor
pool maintenance, and lack of pool fences or covering. Every
year more than 1,000 children die due to swimming accidents;
with approximately 33% of those fatalities taking place in
swimming pools. In addition to the deaths of innocent
children, thousands of adults die and suffer serious
injuries annually in swimming accidents.
Property owners who have swimming pools, such as home,
apartment, and hotel owners, are responsible for providing a
safe area for adults and children to enjoy. The property
owner may be held legally responsible for any injuries in
a swimming pool. If a guest or visitor is
injured or drowns in another person's pool, the accident may
be considered a premises liability if the accident was due
to the negligence of the property owner who failed to
provide a safe environment. As the plaintiff in a premises
liability case, it is your responsibility to prove that:
The property owner was negligent
The property owner's negligence caused a physical injury
The injury resulted in pain and suffering
Swimming related accidents and near drowning result in
devastating consequences, including brain injuries and
paralysis. These life-altering injuries require the victim
to sustain a variety of medical expenses, such as surgeries,
medications, and visits to specialists. In an effort to
reduce the risk of swimming related accidents, please obey
the following swimming safety tips:
Never swim under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Take a CPR training class
Swim with a partner, never swim alone
Never allow unsupervised children near a swimming pool
Ensure that all adults supervise children while in the pool
Install a fence with a functioning lock around the pool
Cover the pool with a durable cover when not in use
If you or a loved one has been injured in a swimming pool
accident, please contact a Rhode Island swimming injury
attorney at James P. Howe Law Offices immediately.
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today by
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