How Premises Liability Lawyers Help After Pool Accidents

By Claude A. Wyle at Choulos Choulos & Wyle – Personal Injury Lawyers. 

Thoughts of Summer bring up images of sunshine, laughter, and the promise of cooling off in the water. But, behind the fun may lie a harsh reality: drowning is a leading cause of accidental death in the United States, particularly for children under 5. At Choulos Choulos & Wyle-Personal Injury Lawyers, our San Francisco premises liability lawyers represent families whose lives have been forever changed due to negligent pool design, inadequate maintenance of pools or property, or inadequate supervision. 

⚠️ The Hidden Dangers of Swimming Pools 

Swimming pools—whether in backyards, hotels, gyms, or apartment complexes—are often treated as safe havens, where children are invited to play and leap and frolic. But the truth is, pools can be hazardous environments when property owners fail to follow basic safety rules. Drownings and near-drownings can occur because of: 

• Lack of fencing or self-latching gates 

• Lack of proper alarms or pool covers 

• Broken pool drains or missing covers (posing entrapment risks) 

• Absence of life-saving equipment 

• Inadequate supervision at both public or private pools 

• Slippery surfaces and poor signage 

• Poorly maintained pool equipment and chlorination systems 

According to the CDC, more than 4,000 people drown each year in the U.S. and an additional 8,000 suffer non-fatal drownings, often resulting in permanent brain injury. Many of these tragedies are predictable and entirely preventable. 

👉 CDC Drowning Prevention Facts 

🧒 Child Drowning is Silent and Swift 

Contrary to Hollywood depictions, a drowning child often slips below the surface without a splash or scream. It can take less than 30 seconds for a child to drown, making every second count. 

When property owners unreasonably cut corners or ignore local and national pool safety standards, they may be legally liable for the injuries or wrongful deaths that their carelessness has caused. 

⚖️ Your Rights After a Drowning or Near-Drowning Incident 

As personal injury attorneys, we investigate whether: 

• The pool and surrounding property complied with state and federal safety codes 

• There was a history of prior accidents 

• Proper emergency protocols were in place 

• The pool had qualified lifeguards (when required) 

• There was a failure to warn or supervise vulnerable swimmers 

We work with aquatic safety experts, lifeguard trainers, and medical professionals to determine fault and pursue full compensation for: 

• Past and Future Medical bills and rehabilitation 

• Future care for brain injury survivors 

• Future diminution of earning capacity for brain injury survivors 

• Wrongful death damages 

• Emotional trauma and loss of consortium 

🛡️ Pool Safety Resources You Can Use 

Knowledge saves lives. These resources can help you prevent a tragedy—or understand your legal rights after one: 

• 🏊 Pool Safely Campaign – U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 

• 🚸 American Red Cross Water Safety 

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 National Drowning Prevention Alliance 

• 📜 California Pool Safety Act Summary (if you’re CA-based) 

📞 If You or Someone You Love has Suffered Due to a Preventable Pool-Related Injury in California, you need a legal team who knows how to hold negligent parties fully accountable for all of the harm that they cause. Please feel free to Call Choulos Choulos & Wyle Now at 415-432-7290 for a free confidential consultation or contact us online at https://www.ccwlawyers.com. 

If you or a loved one has suffered or perished due to a preventable swimming pool incident, you need a legal team who understands how to hold negligent parties fully accountable.