Swimming Pool Accidents

Swimming pool accidents and drowning accidents are a common occurrence in South Florida because of the weather and numerous homes built with swimming pools. The most common causes of swimming pool accidents are: the lack of supervision, failure to properly maintain swimming pools, to provide ladders and safety handrails, to utilize pool fence enclosures, motion sensors and latches on gates.

Unsupervised use of swimming pools can often lead to accidental drownings and death. Swimming pool accidents can often cause head, neck and spinal cord injuries. Swimming pool accidents are the second leading cause of death for children younger than 14. In Florida.. the number one cause of death in children aged 5 and younger is drowning. One of the laws in place to protect the public when they use swimming pools, whether at a private home, clubhouse, hotel or public park.is the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. This federal law was founded to protect children and adults from being trapped by the suction of pool drainage and filtration systems. The law requires all public pools in the United States to put covers on pool filtration drains to prevent children from being sucked to the bottom of the pool and being trapped.

In South Florida, all pools owners are required to make repairs and improvements to cover drains and to be in compliance with Federal law.
The Law Offices of Barbara G. Banks, P.A. can determine from the details of the accident, whether there is liability on the homeowner or property owner and whether the case has merit to be compensable.

If you know someone that was injured or has lost a loved one in a private or public swimming pool accident, please call the Law Offices of Barbara G. Banks to find out what your rights are. A Florida premises liability attorney can hold the landowner or homeowner accountable, if negligence can be proven and the damage or injuries were preventable the Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, and Miami, the attorneys at The Law Offices of Barbara G. Banks, are experienced and are extremely knowledgeable with respect to premises liability cases, which include swimming pool accidents.

Contact us online or call at 877-722-6575 to arrange a consultation. When results matter, choose THE LAW OFFICES OF BARBARA G. BANKS.

Barbara G. Banks of The Law Offices of Barbara G. Banks, P.A. is a South Florida based attorney who represents serious personal injury and wrongful death clients throughout the State of Florida.