Minnesota Swimming Pool Accident Lawyer
Whether in a public pool or private pool, you expect that the environment is going to be a safe one. With the proper safety tools nearby, supervision, and a pool environment that is properly maintained, the chances of injury are generally significantly reduced.
Unfortunately, there are times when the environment may not be properly maintained or when supervision is not available. If you have been injured in a swimming pool accident that is the fault of someone else, then you may be able to hold them liable for the damages done to you. An experienced St. Paul personal injury lawyer will be able to help you.
Experienced In All Types Of Swimming Pool Accidents
Swor & Gatto has represented many individuals throughout Minnesota who have been injured in different types of accidents. The swimming pool-related accidents and accident causes hat we have helped individuals with include:
- Brain and spine injuries
- Slip and fall accidents
- Drowning
- Head injuries and trauma
- Unsafe pool conditions
- Lifeguard negligence
- Lack of life saving equipment
- Pool owner negligence
Whatever the cause, we are there to help you understand your legal rights when it comes to the accident. It is the legal responsibility of a pool owner to keep swimmers safe. If the pool is a public pool, then their public liability insurance may offer a settlement. We are there to negotiate that settlement because the initial offering may not be enough. Insurance companies have a tendency to try and get out of paying a fair amount. If need be, we will take your case to trial and fight for the compensation that you deserve.
Helping Parents Of Injured Children
If you are the parent of a child that has been seriously injured or they lost their life due to a swimming pool accident, we can help you. When children are swimming in public pools, lifeguards have the responsibility to watch the water and to keep children from engaging in risky behavior. If something does happen, it is their duty to try and safe the child.
As for the damages that you can seek, you can seek the monetary damages that have been done to you and your family. From medical bills and lost wages to funeral costs, we can fight for what you deserve so that you do not have to pay for something that was the fault of someone else. In the meantime, you get justice for the damages that have been done.
Contact A St. Paul Personal Injury Attorney
Swimming pools are supposed to be fun and, with the proper precautions and supervision, they are supposed to be safe. When you are involved in a swimming pool accident or a loved one is killed in a swimming pool accident that is the fault of someone else, you have the right to hold them accountable. To learn more about your rights and options, call Swor & Gatto today at 651-454-3600 for a free consultation.