Swimming Pool Accidents in the San Fernando Valley

San Fernando Valley Swimming Pool Accident Lawyer

In California's San Fernando Valley, swimming pools are extremely common.  Because of this, it's not surprising that swimming pool accidents can be common as well.  Recent studies reveal that, in California, drowning is the number one cause of death in children under the age of five, and nearly 80% of drowning or near-drowning episodes occur in swimming pools.  However, for every one swimming pool related death of a child under the age of five in California, up to eleven children under the age of five are treated at hospital emergency rooms.  And, while most submersion incidents involving children occur in the pool owned by the child's family, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that nearly 1/3 of these incidents occur in swimming pools owned by others, many of which result in disabling brain damage.  If you, or someone you know has a child who suffered a swimming pool accident in someone else's pool or while in the care of an individual supervising your child, contact a San Fernando Valley children's injury lawyer right away to discuss your legal rights and options.     

Information about Swimming Pool Accidents

In states where swimming pools are prevalent, such as California, Arizona and Florida, swimming pool can be a safety hazard even for those households without children because of a lack safety barriers, such as gates and pool safety covers.  In 1988, California introduced the California Health and Safety Code Sections 115920-115929, also known as Swimming Pool Safety Act, which requires all pool owners (and renters of homes with pools) to take reasonable precautions for both supervised and unsupervised pool use or owners may be sued for any deaths or injuries that result, even if the injured person didn't have permission to use the pool. 

With this in mind, don't hesitate to contact a seasoned San Fernando Valley children's injuries attorney from Ardalan & Associates right away if your child has suffered swimming pool injuries due a negligent adult or pool owner in the San Fernando Valley.   Lawyers from the firm will investigate your case to help determine if you may be entitled to compensation, including all or a portion of medical bills related to the injury, as well as compensation for pain and suffering you experience.