The Law Offices of Sean M. Cleary, P.A.
19 West Flagler Street, Suite 618
Miami, Florida 33130
(305) 416-9805
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Pool Accident Lawyer – Drowning, Swimming Accident Attorney
Sean M. Cleary
Florida's year-round warm climate and picturesque setting makes it an ideal locale for relaxing at the beach or by the swimming pool. Unfortunately, the prevalence of pools also makes Florida the number one state in the nation regarding swimming pool-related injuries and deaths. Miami personal injury lawyer, Sean Cleary, is dedicated to protecting the legal rights of victims who have been injured or killed in swimming pools. Mr. Cleary also handles cases involving negligence that occur at a hotel, apartment or home where the owner has failed to ensure the reasonable safety of their pool or pool deck.
Swimming Pool Accidents: Owner Negligence
Every year, thousands of people are injured or die in accidents occurring at swimming pools. Unfortunately, many of these individuals are children. It is estimated that more than 1,300 children die annually in pool accidents, and more than 5,000 minors are hospitalized with serious injuries, such as spinal cord injury, brain injury and fractures. Sadly, many of these tragedies could have been avoided if swimming pool owners had kept their pools reasonably safe.
Many of the swimming pool related accidents occur due to improperly constructed and/or supervised pools. For example, malfunctioning suction drains can sometimes trap swimmers under water, and missing pool fencing can lead to a child falling in the pool and dying as a result. In addition, some hotel swimming pools lack warning signs regarding the depth of the pool, which can lead to swimmers diving into shallow waters and suffering permanent paralysis as a result. Other common examples of owner negligence include defective pool pumps, missing spa covers and dangerous objects left underwater. In such cases the responsible party has failed to ensure reasonable safety and might be held liable for injuries and other damages suffered by the victims.
Swimming Accidents and Drowning: Compensation Claims
In swimming accident cases, it can be important to preserve evidence and medical records in order to obtain appropriate compensation from the negligent owners of the premises. While each case differs, usually victims or their families have to prove the following:
- The owner of the swimming pool was negligent in failing to provide reasonable safety
- This negligence caused personal injury or wrongful death of the victim
- The injury resulted in pain, suffering and other distress
Mr. Cleary has many years' experience representing victims of near drowning and families of drowning victims. He pursues each case with the utmost attention to detail, providing effective personal injury legal representation in order to maximize recovery. If you have suffered injury as a result of a swimming pool accident or your loved one has died due to drowning, please contact the Law Offices of Sean M. Cleary today at (305) 416-9805 for a free case evaluation and to determine if compensation may be available. In addition to representing swimming accident victims, Mr. Cleary is among the well known Miami auto accident lawyers.
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