Maison Law stands up for families who have lost a loved one in a tragic San Luis Obispo drowning incident caused by negligence. We help victims hold property and business owners and government entities responsible when victims are allowed access to unsafe pools, lakes, and beaches. To find out how to hold at-fault parties fully accountable for their carelessness, contact a skilled San Luis Obispo personal injury lawyer and schedule a free consultation. It’s a no-risk way to determine how to seek justice and secure support for the family members left behind.
San Luis Obispo Drowning Accident Lawyer
San Luis Obispo residents and visitors have a lot of options when looking for a place to relax and engage in some swimming or water sports. People may have refreshing pools in their backyards, in their communities, or they may take advantage of the city’s Sinsheimer Pool. A trip to the Ravine Water Park in Paso Robles could be just the cure for a hot day.
Residents may drive the family over to Morro Bay State Park or Cayucos State Beach for some fun along the beach. Swimmers or waders may also take a dip in Toro Creek and or in Santa Margarita Lake.
These are all great options, but of course, swimmers must avoid actions that put them at risk of drowning. However, the owners, operators, and government agencies responsible for these swimming spots must also accept a “duty of care” and protect swimmers as much as possible. That means removing hazards along the beach or around pools and also warning swimmers of potential danger.
When they fail in this duty and someone is hurt or killed, they can be held liable for their negligence. Our San Luis Obispo drowning accident lawyers provide free case consultations for all families who have lost a loved one. There’s no obligation and your case review is confidential. We help families determine how much in support they should be demanding. At the same time, we fully investigate the accident and collect the evidence necessary to keep at-fault parties from avoiding responsibility.
What Can a Property Owner Be Held Responsible for After a Drowning?
Those responsible for monitoring beaches and pools for hazards can be held accountable after accidents are allowed to occur. Businesses that rely on waterfront activities or make money by providing pools and other water features are also responsible for the safety of customers.
In some cases, homeowners and business owners would be responsible for putting up barriers to keep out potential trespassers, especially children. This liability may come into play at a hotel pool or a resort pool. Property owners and orchard owners could be liable if they don’t do everything possible to warn potential swimmers of the dangers of entering ponds, lakes, rivers, and canals.
The City of San Luis Obispo might be responsible for accidents if a public pool isn’t made absolutely safe. County or State parks and recreation departments might also bear responsibility for an accident around a marina or a lake park.
These are just a few of the other safety precautions owners and operators are supposed to take:
- 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.
- Putting up warning signs about hazards in natural bodies of water like along rivers, lakes, and ponds. Signs about deep water, underwater obstructions, and strong currents. No swimming signs. Rip current warning signs.
- Keeping careless boaters away from swimming areas.
When businesses and property owners fail to provide the basic safety precautions and a drowning occurs, the loved ones left behind can seek justice. Families of victims are empowered to file wrongful death claims to seek support after a tragedy.
A Maison Law wrongful death lawyer can represent families during such a traumatic period and make sure at-fault parties are held accountable. Maison Law also makes sure families are supported through the financial turmoil a tragic death often creates.
Support for Families After a Tragic Drowning
A San Luis Obispo attorney makes sure that every hardship a family is put through after a tragedy is the responsibility of the at-fault party.
Every damage the family faces now and will face in the future must be included in a wrongful death claim. Anything left off would be something a liability insurance company could ignore. That would leave a family left to struggle to pay funeral costs and other fees. That’s an outcome that should never be allowed.
These and other factors would determine the size of the wrongful death settlement or judgment:
- Totals on leftover medical bills and ambulance fees.
- Support to pay for a funeral and burial.
- The emotional hardships a family will suffer.
- Support for children of the victims who have lost the love and guidance of a parent. That includes the cherished moments of entering college and graduating and sharing the gift of childbirth with parents. Those moments can’t be replaced, but those at fault must be held accountable.
- 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)
- Reimbursement for the wages the victim can no longer contribute to the family in the coming years.
Can Parents Seek Support After a Child Is Lost in a Drowning?
Yes. The parents of young victims can also file a wrongful death claim. Parents would seek money to pay for a proper funeral and to cover leftover medical expenses. Parents should also seek support for the love and companionship a child would have provided over their entire lives that have been lost.
Nothing can bring back a loved one after such a tragedy, but those at fault should be held accountable. Families also shouldn’t be expected to face the burden of recovery alone.
Schedule a Free Consultation with a San Luis Obispo Drowning Accident Lawyer
After a careless drowning accident anywhere in San Luis Obispo County claims the life of a loved one, take action to seek justice from a negligent property owner or business owner. Contact the skilled San Luis Obispo Drowning Accident Lawyers at Maison Law, for a free consultation and case evaluation. It’s a no-risk way to find out how to keep an at-fault party from avoiding blame and how to secure every benefit possible for your family after a tragedy.
And don’t worry about having the money to hire an attorney. 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.
