Missouri Drowning Victim Attorneys
The CDC reports that more than 3000 people died as a result of a drowning accident in 2007. For every person who died as a result of accidental drowning, thousands more were injured as a result of a submersion accident. One of the most common causes of accidental drownings and submersion injuries is swimming pool accidents.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a swimming pool accident, contact the experienced personal injury attorneys at Holman Schiavone, LLC. Our firm has extensive experience in premises liability claims, including swimming pool accident claims.
Your Right to Compensation
Property owners, including home owners and commercial property owners, have a duty to reasonably supervise, maintain and operate their property in a manner that protects the public from unnecessary risk of harm. In the case of swimming pool owners, this includes taking appropriate measures to prevent adults and children from sustaining serious or potentially fatal injuries as a result of drowning or submersion accidents.
Tragically, many people die every year as a result of a swimming pool accident. Many others sustain serious injuries as a result of swimming pool accidents, including brain damage that is sustained when an individual is submerged in water and deprived of oxygen.
Property owners who are negligent may be responsible to pay damages to accident victims. Claims arising from a property owner's negligence are referred to as premises liability claims, a type of personal injury claim. Our attorneys carefully review the cause of swimming pool accidents to determine if the swimming pool owner was negligent:
- Did the owner erect a fence or barrier around the pool to prevent children from accessing the pool while unsupervised?
- Did the owner fail to notice that a fence latch was broken?
- Did a hotel, apartment complex or other commercial property owner fail to take proper precautions to prevent swimming pool accidents?
- Did a homeowner give young children unsupervised access to their pool?
If you believe that the negligence of a property owner may have contributed to the injuries you or a loved one have sustained in a swimming pool accident, contact an attorney immediately to protect your rights.
Contact Our Kansas City Attorneys Today
Since swimming pool accidents may cause serious or fatal injuries, it is essential that accident victims obtain the highly qualified counsel they require. Our attorneys have the skill, experience and commitment to ensure that you receive the vigorous representation you deserve.
If you have been injured in a swimming pool accident, we are on your side. Contact us today online or by telephone at 888-493-5074 to speak with an experienced Kansas City swimming pool accident lawyer.
