While it’s true that Canadians are a water-loving people, blessed as they are with a bounty of lakes, ponds, rivers and an extensive coastline, it’s also true that there are hundreds of tragedies that occur due to drowning or water-related accidents. One of the most distressing accidents is the swimming pool accident, and when it happens to a child, it can be devastating. There are millions of public and private swimming pools across the country and they account for different types of injuries, including traumatic brain/spine injury, drowning, temporary or permanent paralysis, loss of function or death. If you or a loved one has suffered such an injury caused by another’s fault or negligence, contact a Caledon personal injury lawyer immediately.
Swimming Pool Hazards
As our top toronto personal injury lawyers can advise, swimming pools are supposed to be constructed, maintained and supervised by trained, qualified and licensed people, with a duty of care to ensure the safety of all those who use them. In the case of private pools, the premises owner has a duty of care to ensure that all those who use the pool and surroundings remain safe.
There are different types of injuries that occur in pools, including:
- Body or hair entrapment/entanglement
- Evisceration or disembowelment
- Diving injuries
- Slip and fall injuries
- Electrical defects
- Infections and allergies
- Cuts/wounds/lacerations
Additionally, failure to monitor behavior can also result in injuries. Consumption of drugs/alcohol, unsafe pranks, poorly-maintained equipment, lighting, slippery surfaced, lack of supervision, etc also result in accidents.
How We Can Assist
“Should I hire a personal injury lawyer?” is a question that many people ask when they or loved ones are injured in swimming pool accidents. When the at-fault parties are friends/relatives, issues become awkward and complicated. However, injured victims are entitled to receive compensation from those responsible for the accident. These injuries result in life-altering situations, life-long treatment/care of the injured, loss of income, pain and suffering etc. and can put enormous physical/emotional/financial burdens on the entire family of the victim.
Find a personal injury lawyer with experience in similar cases to assist you and protect your rights and interests.
If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help. (416 931 5015)
