Top Slip and Fall Hazards Near Pools
Spending a warm day at the pool is a relaxing way to have fun and even get some healthy exercise. While any pool day is expected to be a good one, several hazards that exist can change a leisurely day into a bad one very quickly. One is slip and fall hazards that exist around pools. There are reasons that most public pools have no running signs, and you often hear private pool owners telling younger ones not to run around the pool. Since water can be slippery, the water that is tracked in and out of the pool can be dangerous and cause a serious slip-and-fall accident.
A slip-and-fall accident can lead to devastating injuries, much more than minor bumps and bruises. Slip and fall accidents can cause traumatic head injuries, damage to the neck, trauma to the spine, broken bones, severe lacerations, and in some cases, they can be fatal. The damages that one suffers from a slip-and-fall accident around a pool can be considerable and costly. To revolver compensation, it is essential to understand your rights. You are welcome to meet with the personal injury attorney at Monaco Law PC to discuss your case.
Common Dangers That Exist Around Pools and Cause Slip and Fall Accidents
There are several areas around a pool that have a high risk of a slip and fall accident occurring, including all of the following:
Diving Boards
Diving boards were made for fun and for jumping into the deep end of the pool. If there are no non-slip treads or texture in the material that the diving board is made of, it is possible that water splashing onto the surface can make it slick and cause a slip-and-fall accident.
Bathrooms/Locker Rooms
Restrooms and locker rooms without anti-skid mats can be extremely slippery, especially if the floor has smooth tiles.
Pool Decking
Concrete surfaces that do not have texture or other anti-slip measures in place can become very difficult to walk on and get a solid grip on. As a result, slip and fall accidents can happen on pool decking, in both indoor and outdoor pools.
If you were injured at a pool, and you would like to file a claim to obtain compensation for your damages, then you must be able to prove the following elements exist.
- The property owner of the pool had a duty of care to you to minimize the hazards that could cause accidents and keep the pool safe.
- The property owner breached their duty of care to you.
- The breach of the property owners’ duty to you resulted in your slip-and-fall accident at the pool.
- You incurred damages such as injuries.
Speak to a New Jersey and Pennsylvania Personal Injury Attorney Today
To discuss your pool accident injury case for free with our experienced South Jersey personal injury lawyer at Monaco Law PC, please call (609) 277-3166 for our New Jersey office and (215) 546-3166 for our office in Pennsylvania.
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Source:
ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/traumatic-brain-injury-tbi
