Swimming Pool Accident Claims & Liability
Las Vegas, Nevada
Swimming pool accidents
If you got injured in a swimming pool accident, ended up in a hospital, and lost the ability to work after the accident, call our office at 800-432-1000 to discuss your case.
We don't charge for consultations.
We represent clients in Las Vegas and Nevada.
We also represent out-of-towners injured while spending time in Las Vegas or Nevada.
Where in Las Vegas can the swimming pool accidents happen?
Las Vegas is famous for summer pool parties at hotels packed with music entertainment, festive floats, and wine-tasting stations, but the hotels are not the only places where the swimming pool accident may happen. Most apartment and condominium complexes in Las Vegas have swimming pools. Many homeowners have swimming pools in their backyards. Furthermore, Las Vegas also has several public swimming pools.
A swimming pool accident can happen quickly. Most people never see them coming, but the effect of these accidents can be long-lasting, may require expensive medical treatment and sometimes long-term care.
Swimming pool injuries
The most severe swimming pool injuries include head injuries (concussions, traumatic brain injury), neck injuries, and back injuries.
A swimming pool accident can cause wrongful death or drowning.
What is the cause of most swimming pool accidents?
Many things can cause an accident in a swimming pool. It could be:
- Patrons' intoxication during pool parties
- Unclear signs for the pool depth
- The lifeguard is absent or not well trained
- Wrong chemical treatment of the pool water
- Broken tiles around the pool area
- Damaged gates or fencing around the pool
- Random object lying around
- Improper lighting
- The swimming pool of overcrowded or used beyond the allowed capacity
- The swimming pool is outdated and not in compliance with the current building code
Flying sun umbrellas
Flying umbrellas contribute to many swimming pool accident lawsuits. Insufficiently secured or improperly anchored sun umbrellas are prone to be lifted by strong gusts of wind, hit individuals, or fall on top of them, and cause severe injury. If it happened to you, give us a call.
How much compensation do you get for a swimming pool injury?
The amount of compensation one might receive for a swimming pool injury can vary significantly depending on various factors, including the severity of the injury, the extent of the damages, and if the person will need long-term care in the future.
Some swimming pool accidents get seven-figure settlements. Wrongful death or permanent disability can lead to ten million-plus in verdicts.
Who is liable?
While some swimming pool accidents are just accidents, often, pool accidents are caused by the carelessness of the pool owner or people responsible for maintaining the pool and the pool area and could be prevented.
In Nevada, the party or, in some cases, multiple parties responsible for the accident are financially liable for all damages. It includes medical bills (past, present, future), damaged property, lost wages, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life.
Usually, the accident victim (or their attorney) files a liability claim against at-fault party insurance.
What to do after the accident
First, get medical attention; can you move?
Second, report the swimming pool accident to the business or property owner.
Third, take many photos of the swimming pool and surrounding areas.
Forth, take pictures of your injuries.
Fifth, record the eyewitness's information.
Finally, contact a Las Vegas attorney who has experience handling similar cases.
We invite you to call us at 702-432-1000.
Do I need an attorney for a swimming pool accident?
If the accident resulted in only property damages, but nobody was injured, you can submit the claim for damages directly to the at-fault party insurance. But, if you suffered an injury in a swimming pool accident or your family member drowned in a pool, you must contact an attorney before speaking with any insurance company.
Can you get an infection from the swimming pool?
Yes. You can get parasites, intestinal infections, E.coli, Legionnaires disease, norovirus, and other illnesses in the contaminated swimming pool. If you got sick after swimming in a pool, call our office at 702-432-1000 and ask to speak with our attorney. Our law firm represented many victims of E.coli, Legionnaires' illness.
When children get injured during swimming lessons
Cases when a swimming pool accident happened during swimming lessons and involved children could be challenging because the parent or a guardian signed a liability waiver, meaning the swimming school is not responsible for any injury during swimming activity, including wrongful death. These waivers are not the end of the matter and, in many cases, could be challenged in court. If it is your case, still give us a call.
Head injury after a swimming pool accident
Often the head injury occurs when the swimmer dives into the pool and hits the head during practice. Usually, the injured person may not even appear injured at first glance, the damage is invisible, and only an MRI or CT scan can detect a head injury. The results of a head injury after the swimming pool accident could be devastating and require long-term treatment.
Drowning accidents
While no attorney can reverse a tragic event of a drowning accident, we can file a wrongful death claim and get you money to pay for your unexpected expenses after the swimming pool accident. It includes the emotional anguish of loved ones, loss of services, financial support, and a loss of companionship.
NRS 41.085 explains wrongful death laws.
Accidents in public pools
Suing the government municipality for an accident at a public, community, or school pool could be challenging because government agencies have immunity from civil lawsuits and caps on damages. Call us if your swimming pool accident happened in a public pool. Consultations are free.
How long does it take to get a settlement for a swimming pool injury?
It may take 6 months to a few years for a case to settle in Nevada. Lawsuits with multiple defendants could take longer to resolve.
Time limits to bring a case
In Nevada, you have two (2) years to file a liability claim from an accident's date. It includes swimming pool accident cases.
If you were partly at fault
In Las Vegas and Nevada, injured accident victims can seek compensation if the victim was less than 51% responsible for the accident. If the victim was intoxicated during the accident, they could be partially at fault.
We can help
If your swimming pool accident resulted in a severe injury - head, neck, back injury, bacteria poisoning, or if you lost a family member in a swimming pool accident in Las Vegas or Nevada, give us a call. We helped many clients get fair and full compensation to pay for their medical bills and other damages.
We work on a contingency basis, and you only pay if we get settlement money for you.
While most of our clients live in Las Vegas or the state of Nevada, we also are licensed in DC, California, and Utah.
We often represent out-of-towners injured while staying at the Las Vegas hotels.
Last updated on February 3, 2024.
