Child Pool Safety

Swimming pool injuries and death and spa injuries and death are among the saddest of all civil cases. Kids are splashing and having fun. There is fun, happiness, smiles. Then tragedy strikes.

Swimming Pool Safety

Every swimming pool and spa or hut tub owner must put in place child safety features -- whether mandated by statute or building code -- or simply by using common sense. Newer homes are required to have audible alarms installed that are triggered or set off when doors onto the pool or lanai are opened.

Pool Barrier Safety Fence

Every swimming pool, spa, and hot tub, should have a child safety fence or barrier blocking minors' access to the pool, spa, or hut tub, when the pool, spa, or hot tub is not in use. This is true regardless of when the pool, spa, or hot tub was installed or when the home was built.

Children are curious. Remember those days? We were all there once. Water is dazzling to kids. They want to explore. Just dip a foot into the pool. Before you know it, a child can be completely in the water.

A child can be submerged even if parents or other adults are present and not paying attention, especially if there are there other kids in the pool engaging in horse play.

Even children who can swim can go under at the hands of stronger swimmers or as the result of childhood swimming pool games.

It only takes seconds in a swimming pool, spa, or hut tub for a child to panic and start swallowing water.

Drowning and Brain Injury

When a child is submerged in a swimming pool, hot tub, or spa, the brain is starved for oxygen. Unconsciousness sets in. Death or irreparable brain damage often results. Emotional devastation and financial ruin often accompany such tragedy.

Be Cautious and Safe for Your Children's Sakes: Tips

Please play it safe. Watch your children -- do not let them out of your sight for any period of time -- ever -- if you have a swimming pool, spa, or tub at your home. If your child is going to go swimming at a friend's house -- attend with them. If this is not possible, make sure you insist that a competent adult -- who can swim and knows CPR -- will be monitoring the pool activities.

From our perspective, every single pool injury or spa injury or drain entrapment case is too many. We know, however, that many pool drains are defective, many spa drains are defective, many hot tubs drains are defective, many resort pools are unguarded and unsafe.

If your child or other loved one has been seriously injured or harmed in a swimming pool accident, spa, or hot tub, then call a dedicated injury attorney at our firm. We will discuss your challenges and legal options in complete confidence. If we agree to handle your pool accident claim, then we will seek to hold the negligent parties responsible as well as fight to obtain the financial security for medical bills, advanced therapies and interventions, advanced rehab, and cutting-edge treatments for your child.