Fresno Pool Drowning Accident Lawyer

Maison Law stands beside families who have lost a loved one in a tragic pool drowning accident that could have been prevented. We help victims hold property owners, landlords, resort owners, and City Parks Departments responsible when victims are allowed access to unsafe pools. To find out how to hold at-fault parties fully accountable for their negligence, contact a skilled Fresno personal injury lawyer and schedule a free consultation.

Pool Hazards in Fresno

Many people in Fresno survive the summers by seeking out pools in backyards or public pools across the city. They may grab a ticket for Wild Water Adventure Park in Clovis or Island Waterpark right here in Fresno.

People might also find themselves floating around a pool at a local hotel or motel or at the pool at their apartment buildings. Kids might also visit one of the pools opened by the Fresno Parks and Recreation Department such as Mary Ella Brown Pool or Mosqueda Pool.

These pools and rides offer a lot of fun, but the owners and operators must pay attention to provide a “duty of care.” It’s a legal requirement for each pool owner or business to do as much as possible to reduce risks to swimmers and all guests. When they don’t take this duty seriously, and someone is hurt or someone drowns, the owners and operators can be fully liable for providing help to grieving families.

When operators ignore these and other hazards, they can be held responsible for the tragedies their negligence causes:

• Providing the proper number of lifeguards
• Proper training for those lifeguards
• Providing proper safety devices and first aid for swimmers and disabled guests
• Maintenance of pools to prevent hazards with drains and other features
• Removal of slip-and-fall hazards that might send someone into the water while unconscious
• Preventing overcrowding
• Providing fencing and security measures to prevent unattended people from entering and suffering harm

Who Can My Family Sue After a Pool Drowning Accident?

Any person who owns or operates a pool, or owns the land a pool is on could be liable for a drowning accident. When the pool owner is found negligent, families may file a claim and seek wrongful death benefits.

In some cases, there may be more than one party liable for an accidental death. Your pool drowning lawyer would be fully investigating what happened and holding every negligent party financially responsible for the drowning.

These and other parties could all share in the liability:

• A property owner
• Landlord or property management company responsible for a pool at an apartment complex
• Homeowners with pools
• Resort or hotel owner
• A Home Owner’s Association (HOA) or Country Club responsible for a community pool
• Theme park and waterpark owners
• Companies that provide pool maintenance
• City or County Government that operates and maintains public pools

Families must be aware of a few things when they seek support from a government entity like The City of Fresno.

Government agencies often hide behind powerful legal protections that make it harder to file claims against them. Families may have to file extensive paperwork simply to seek permission to sue.

The deadlines for filing a claim after a death could also be much shorter when dealing with a city department. In normal cases, families have up to two years to file a claim. But a lawsuit targeting the city or county would have to be filed sooner. Make sure to consult with a skilled Fresno drowning accident attorney to cut through this red tape and avoid missing important time limits.

Compensation Available to Families After a Fresno Pool Drowning

Nothing can bring back a precious loved one after a drowning, but the family members left behind will suffer more than just emotional trauma over such a tragedy. A spouse and children of the victim can quickly face financial turmoil as bills for a funeral and burial come due. They’ll face the leftover medical bills and ambulance fees that could remain.

These and other financial burdens should not be the family’s worry, especially when an at-fault party is to blame for a tragic drowning incident.

A wrongful death lawyer demands support for the family’s current hardships and the difficulties that will arise in the years ahead:

• Totals on leftover medical bills and ambulance fees.
• Support to pay for funeral services and a burial.
• Reimbursement for the wages the victim can no longer contribute to the family in the years ahead.
• The emotional hardships a family endures and will continue to endure. Children must receive support for the love and guidance they’ll miss out on in the years ahead.
• Cost of psychological counseling for family members to help them cope with the loss.
• Loss of consortium. (The lost support of a spouse or partner)

Parents who lose small children in a river drowning would also be allowed to seek support. They’d seek support for the loss of love and companionship a child can no longer provide. The life expectancy of the child would help determine how much support a family should receive for the years they’ll never get back.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if my family can’t afford the help of a California drowning accident lawyer?

Maison Law fights for the rights of families on a contingency basis. It means we don’t get paid unless we win the case for your family. Then our fee comes out of the settlement check or judgment your family receives.

Can I seek support if I lose a child to a tragic drowning?

Parents who lose children in terrible drowning accidents are empowered to seek justice. They’d ask for support from at-fault parties for the loss of love and companionship a child can no longer provide. The life expectancy of the child would help determine how much support a family should receive for the years they’ll never get back.

Why should my family hire a lawyer after losing someone in a drowning accident?

Water parks, The City of Fresno, and landlords can all afford lawyers. Attorneys and insurance adjusters will work to limit the support you and your family receive. Your lawyer puts an end to their tactics and doesn’t let them blame the victim. Your Maison Law lawyer demands the most possible in support for you and your family.

Schedule a Free Consultation with a California Drowning Accident Lawyer

After a careless pool drowning accident claims the life of a loved one, take action to seek justice from a negligent property owner or business owner.  Contact the skilled Fresno Pool Drowning Lawyers at Maison Law, for a free consultation and case evaluation. It’s a no-risk way to find out how to keep a negligent party from avoiding blame and how to secure every benefit possible for your family after a tragedy.