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Swimming Pool Accidents In New jersey
Drowning is the primary cause of death in and around swimming pools. Diving accidents, chemical burns, and equipment malfunction such as diving board incidents, slide issues, and walking surface related issues can also cause serious injury, even death. Diving accidents can frequently result in traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. By taking some precautions, swimming pool owners can reduce or avoid potential liability for diving accidents.
Essential Evidence
Most victims and their families don’t find legal representation right away, it is an important decision and requires research and proper investigation.
Knowing that, here are some things you can do to preserve evidence and assist in the development of your case:
- If you or a friend or family member can, take photographs of the area in both wide and near angles.
- Get as many names and phone numbers of witnesses, and employees as will cooperate.
- Take photographs of the signage in and around the facility, any and all warning signs, or lack thereof.
- Take photographs of anything believed to have contributed to the injury or death of your loved one.
- Contact an experienced attorney who can assure all the proper and necessary investigation is done before evidence is lost, tampered with or corrected.
An experienced personal injury attorney should be able to determine if negligence was involved on the part of the owner of the swimming pool.
The following factors contribute to swimming pool diving accidents:
- Water depth
- Pool width and side/bottom shape
- Presence or absence of a diving board
- Warnings and other visual factors
- Poor lighting also contributes to diving accidents
If you or a loved one was injured in a swimming pool accident, you should retain an experienced NJ personal injury attorney to help you get the most from your claim.
Serious, Permanent Injury
The injuries characteristic of swimming pool accidents include the following:
- Fractures resulting from improper diving or falling on hard, wet surfaces around the pool
- Head and brain injuries or spinal cord damage resulting from collisions in the pool or unsafe diving conditions
- Infection or illness caused by bacteria in the water
- Toxic reaction to excessive use of chemicals
- Brain damage resulting from lack of oxygen in near drowning accidents, particularly those involving children
- Death by drowning
In some cases, where negligent installation or repair of a pool played a role in the accident, the manufacturer or installer might be held to account as well.
Monetary damages can then be used to pay for health care expenses sustained to manage your injuries, home damage, lost salaries suffered as an outcome of your injuries, shed earning capacity, in addition to for ache and suffering.
Time limits for filing a Swimming Pool / Diving Accidents lawsuits In New Jersey
Due to statutes and restrictions, the time to file a swimming pool liability claim is limited. It is necessary to seek advice from a New Jersey personal injury lawyer who focuses on pool liability claims promptly to protect your legal rights.
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