Apartment Pool Drowning Lawyer
One of the features that tenants and their guests may enjoy at apartment complexes is a pool. As a result, tenants have reason to assume that the apartment management would not only maintain the pool but will also take particular safety procedures to keep the residents who use it safe. Failure to do so might result in the loss of innocent life. If you or someone you care about has drowned or had a near-drowning incident in an apartment swimming pool, you should contact a drowning lawyer.
The fact that the apartment complex passed an initial safety assessment does not guarantee that the pool will continue in this condition. Pool gates and fences can weaken with time, failing to keep children safely out of the pool. Most kids are drawn to water and are at risk when they have unsupervised access to a pool. They may fall into the water and be unable to reach safety, or they may suffer a head injury while falling, resulting in unconsciousness, which swiftly leads to oxygen deprivation, resulting in brain damage or death. This type of mishap can result in long-term incapacity or permanent harm, both of which need substantial medical care for the youngster. A lawyer for an apartment pool drowning may discover that multiple parties are accountable.
Many activities are required by apartment building owners, management organizations, and their personnel to safeguard people using the apartment pool:
- A permanent sign outlining the “pool regulations”
- Warning notices informing guests that there is no lifeguard on duty
- Security barrier to prevent uninvited guests and non-residents from entering
Injuries can occur if their duties are not met. A faulty pool fence can provide easy access to a child who would otherwise be unable to enter the pool area without adult supervision.
The cost of having to offer the degree of attention and life-long care that results from a drowning disaster should not be on the victim. We hold culpable parties or parties legally and financially responsible for their acts. Our drowning attorney has the experience to evaluate if negligence, carelessness, or apathy on the side of another party responsible for maintaining and protecting the pool area is what caused your injuries or the loss of a loved one. Once he has established culpability, he will go to any length to assist you in obtaining justice and fair payment.
What are your results in swimming pool accident cases?
$4,250,000 Swimming Pool / Waterpark Wave Pool Brain Damage
A thirteen-year-old girl in a church group was spending the day at a Houston, Texas waterpark. She took her inner tube to join her friends in the wave pool. She was swept from her tube and found nearly five minutes later by another guest. She suffered severe anoxic brain damage after she was revived. Personal injury trial lawyer David Willis filed a lawsuit against the wave pool designer, equipment maker, tube manufacturer, and the local wave pool operator. They settled for $4.25 million in a hard-fought lawsuit. A picture of the pool is below. Expenses $41,356, Attorneys’ Fees $1.47 Million, Net to Clients $2,738,644
Apartment Pool Drowning Lawyer
If your loved one or you were injured from an accident in or around an apartment swimming pool, contact a swimming pool accident attorney. David P. Willis is board certified as a personal injury trial law specialist. He has helped clients nationwide who have been victims of drowning or death. We’ve put in a lot of effort to get the best results for our clients, and we’ll do the same for you and your loved ones. Call us at 713-654-4040 or 1-800-883-9858.