San Jose Pool Accident Lawyer

Pool and Drowning Accidents - Defending Victims and Their Families 

With over 8.8 million residential and public-use swimming pools and over 6.6 million hot tubs in operation in the United States, the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists swimming as the third most popular recreational activity in the United States and the most popular recreational activity for American children. In California, this couldn't be more true, as swimming pools are not only extremely prevalent, but the warm climate allows our children and families much more access to swimming and swimming pools year around. 

Unfortunately, this means our state also has more opportunities for swimming pool and drowning accidents than other parts of the country. In fact, slip and fall injuries and drowning are the most common injuries that take place near swimming pools. What's disturbing for victims and their families is that many of these accidents didn't have to occur and likely could have been avoided by the pool's owners with a few simple safely measures. That's why you should contact a personal injury attorney right away if you or a loved one was either injured or killed in a swimming pool accident due to the negligence of someone else.

Overview of Pool and Drowning Accidents in San Jose 

According to recent data from the CDC, drowning is the second leading cause of all unintentional injury deaths in children aged 1-14 years old and the seventh leading cause of unintentional injury death for all ages. Among children 4-years-old and younger, an astounding 69% of all drownings occurred in swimming pools. Despite these numbers and despite the stories and headlines we see in the media each year about children and infants drowning in swimming pools, pool owners continue to avoid investing in gates, swimming pool covers and other proven safety measures that could really save lives. 

Many people assume that they are only responsible for watching their own children or children they've invited to their home to go swimming. This is not the case in our state. If you're a pool owner and someone drowns in your pool whether you're home or not, and whether you invited the victim or not, you may still be liable under the law in certain conditions.

That's why it's so important to contact a knowledgeable San Jose accident lawyer from The Dunnion Law Firm for advice and insight regarding this complex matter. Our attorneys have extensive experience in these types of cases and are well-versed in the ever-changing and ever-evolving laws regarding personal injury. We can review your case, and help you determine if you have a valid claim. If you become a client, we can then create a specific plan of action to fight for your rights and seek full compensation from all liable parties. Not only will we treat your case with the compassion and dignity it deserves, we will keep you informed and educated on where we stand throughout the entire legal process. It's important, however, that you act quickly on these cases. The longer you wait, the harder it becomes to gather evidence and secure witnesses who could benefit you, so don't wait.

Contact a San Jose pool accident lawyer at The Dunnion Law Firm immediately to obtain the answers you desperately need regarding your pool and drowning accidents claim in San Jose.