Though many people may not be aware of it, pool drains actually pose a considerable threat for pool users – especially for young children.  While these features are necessary to keep the area sanitary and clean, poor installation, maintenance, or use of them may result in a tragic and deadly accident.  Because this danger posed such a persistent threat to pool users, a federal law was passed in 2007 mandating that all public pools and spas install drain covers.  Failure to comply with this regulation may hold the pool owner liable for any drain-related injuries that occur.

Pool Drain Injuries

Pool drains pose a number of life-shattering threats to those who have an unfortunate encounter with them.  These include the following dangers:

Entrapment: Having a body part get sucked up against the drain and being unable to free oneself; this may result in drowning
Hair Entrapment: Having one’s hair sucked up against the drain and being unable to free oneself; this may result in drowning
Evisceration/Disembowelment: Having one’s intestines pulled out of the body by a pool drain suction force; this bodily damage is irreparable and may result in death

Children in particular are at risk of suffering a pool drain injury because once sucked into these structures, they lack the strength to pull themselves away.  It only takes minutes for a trapped child to drown.

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If someone you love has died as a result of a pool drain accident, then you may have the right to take legal action against the party responsible for maintaining the area.  Contact the Jacksonville personal injury lawyers at The Law Offices of Don Guthrie today at 904-493-6455 to learn more about your legal options.

Slipping and falling is one of the most common types of injuries that occur. A common misconception is that we are strictly responsible for our own personal safety; if we slip and fall, it is our fault because we need to be watching where we are going. However, if you are on someone else’s property, they have a legal responsibility to ensure that their premises are safe for other people. If they fail to live up to this responsibility, they may be liable for any injuries which occur.

If you or a loved one have been injured while on someone else’s property, contact the Jacksonville slip and fall lawyer, Don Guthrie, P.A. at 904-493-6455, and we can determine liability and help you recover any damages you may be owed.

Fault in a Slip and Fall Accident

For a property owner to be liable for a slip and fall accident that occurs on their property, typically one of three factors must be present:
•    The property owner must be directly responsible for the hazardous condition which caused the slip and fall.
•    The property owner must have known or realized the hazardous condition was present, but did not take action to eliminate the risk.
•    The property owner should have known of the hazardous condition.

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If you or a loved one have suffered a slip and fall accident, contact the Jacksonville slip and fall attorney, Don Guthrie, P.A. at 904-493-6455 and we can evaluate your case.