Swimming Accidents

Drowning Accidents

Many parents worry about their child having a swimming accident as he or she heads off to camp, to the pool, or to the shore with friends. Even if the child has learned to swim well, accidents and fatalities happen. When those accidents and fatalities are caused by another’s negligence or misconduct, we can help. Our law firm has more than 30 years of experience helping people who have been injured through no fault of their own. If you or a loved one has suffered a swimming accident, contact us at Shandell, Blitz, Blitz, & Ashley, for a free initial consultation. Learn about your options and your rights.

Swimming accidents are not limited to pools

Our Manhattan attorneys have handled claims for the injury or death of children and adults in pools, at the lake, and at the ocean. We have helped clients injured at water parks, at day camps, and while on school trips. These accidents are caused by actions such as:

• Failure to mark the deep end of a pool
• Failure to fence off water hazards, such as ponds with steep sides
• Failure to lock gates when pool is unsupervised
• Failure to post warning signs
• Failure to supervise small children
• Failure to train life guards adequately

Camps, water parks, and trips to the shore

In addition to accidental drowning deaths, swimming accidents can lead to head and brain injuries from diving accidents, spinal cord injuries and paralysis, and broken limbs from falling on wet, slippery surfaces. Injuries from swimming accidents, if not fatal, are usually catastrophic. The injured person may require care and medical treatment for the remainder of his or her life.

Swimming pool accidents, if not fatal, are costly

If you or your child has suffered a swimming accident, you may be facing significant costs. If is important to contact a lawyer who can advise you about the best way claim compensation for these costs. Call the New York office of Shandell, Blitz, Blitz, & Ashley, to talk about your situation. We are here to help.