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Owners of private backyard pools often provide their friends and neighbors with a great deal of enjoyment. Owners and operators of public pools, apartment building pools, community pools, health club pools, and hotel pools provide similar benefits to all of us. However, each of them also have a legal responsibility to provide a safe environment. Many people who own private pools fail to take the steps necessary to ensure pool safety. In failing to provide proper protections and warnings, their negligence often leads to serious personal injury and wrongful death.
Spinal cord injuries are one of the most frequent pool related injuries. They often occur when pool owners fail to provide the proper warnings to swimmers about known dangers, like shallow water, or defectively placed diving boards. If you or someone you love has suffered a diving injury or spinal cord injury in a swimming pool accident, you may be able to file a premises liability claim against the responsible owner of the pool if you can prove: that the owner was negligent, that the negligence caused an injury, and that damages occurred as a result of that injury.
The Minnesota drowning accident attorneys at Gaskins Bennett Birrell Schupp LLP serve pool injury victims throughout Minnesota by bringing lawsuits in state and federal courts. As experienced attorneys, we have the resources and knowledge necessary to achieve favorable settlements and jury verdicts for our clients. Contact our our office today at 866-397-4497 for a free legal consultation. We can help you obtain the compensation necessary for continuing care and rehabilitation.
Diving in too shallow waters can cause head and spinal injuries, which can lead to paralysis. Diving should not be done in waters less than 6 feet deep, and even then, great caution should be taken. When a diving board is used, extra caution should be taken, as the force of the diving board could propel you through the water more than you expect. An owner is negligent if a shallow pool does not have a no-diving sign. If you or a loved one was injured in a diving accident because of someone else’s negligence contact the attorneys at Gaskins Bennett Birrell Schupp LLP. We understand that life after a personal injury from a diving or swimming pool accident can be challenging at best. Our thorough and creative approach helps us achieve the best possible results for our clients efficiently and effectively. Throughout the process of filing a personal injury or wrongful death claim, we listen to you and tailor our approach to your goals. Do not wait, call one of our experienced diving injury lawyers today.
Diving accidents can also occur at state parks and other public areas, such as a cliff at a lake. Often times diving accidents that occur at these locations may have had a lack of security or proper warnings. Do not assume that the swimmer’s poor judgement means that you are unable to pursue compensation from the appropriate landowner of governmental entity. The attorneys at Gaskins Bennett Birrell Schupp LLP have years of experience in cases of accidental death or injury involving a body of water.
Our attorneys have extensive experience representing clients with serious injuries such as those resulting from swimming pool accidents. We know how to handle cases involving injuries to children or major trauma such as spinal cord damage or brain injury. Our law firm has the skills and resources to handle these complex cases and our compassion allows us to give our clients the best personal service we can. Throughout the years, we have developed a reputation as a firm that will fight for our clients and their cases all the way to trial if necessary. We strive to provide aggressive and effective representation for our clients, regardless of the size or complexity of the case. We serve Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the entire state of Minnesota. Call us today at 866-397-4497.
