San Diego Drowning Accidents Lawyer

Swimming pools become terrifying places when a person suffers an accident, especially if it is a child. Yet, when this happens, it is critical to consider who might be at fault and seek fair compensation. As a San Diego drowning accidents lawyer will tell you, every case is vastly challenging.

At Triumph Law, our legal team wants to help you get answers. Set up a free consultation now to learn your rights. Our San Diego premises liability lawyer has more than 20 years of experience.

Why Drowning Accidents Happen

Drowning accidents happen for multiple reasons. To seek compensation against the property owner or those responsible for it, you must demonstrate that negligence occurred. Drownings and near-drowning accidents are often preventable, especially in cases such as the following:

• Negligent supervision by those who were responsible, such as in a public swimming pool
• Lack of protection and security around a swimming pool, such as fencing or barriers, to prevent children from accessing it
• Failure to provide and require the wearing of life jackets and floatation devices when at risk
• Slipping and falling, often falling into a pool and losing consciousness
• Defective safety equipment that creates a drowning risk
• Use of alcohol or drugs while swimming
• No safety warnings about the risks present
• Bathtub and jacuzzi accidents that result in drownings
• Defective filtration equipment

By contacting a San Diego personal injury lawyer, you will learn if your situation qualifies as a form of negligence. Even if you are unsure if someone else could have prevented the incident, it is essential to seek a consultation with a lawyer to learn what your rights are. Review our FAQs to learn more about drowning accidents.

Near-Drowning Consequences

Though many people who are involved in such accidents do not survive, those who do may have substantial and lifelong injuries as a result. As San Diego swimming pool accident lawyers, we can tell you that we have seen many people suffer incredible losses as a result of a simple pool accident. Some of the most severe consequences beyond death include:

• Loss of consciousness
• Lack of oxygen that results in brain damage
• Shortness of breath that causes a lack of oxygen
• Heart attack due to a lack of oxygen
• Lung damage

In a non-fatal drowning, also known as a near-drowning, a person could suffer from cognitive and physical limitations for the rest of their life. These injuries can impact every facet of life, and there may not be a way to recover from them. When you are facing this difficult path, let our San Diego swimming pool accident attorney at Triumph Law help you.

Fatalities from Drowning Accidents

Many people do not survive these accidents, often suffering immediate loss of life due to loss of the ability to breathe. Some will suffer for a period of time, including through acute respiratory distress syndrome, brain damage, coma, and vegetative state, before they are lost to their family. If your family member died as a result of a drowning accident, you have the right to seek legal action.

Any time a person’s life is lost, it becomes critical to employ the use of a lawyer. These cases are very valuable, and in the eyes of the insurance company, they can be very important to fight back against. Having an attorney allows you to minimize further victimization.

Fatalities are devastating to family members. Yet, if the person lost was your spouse, child, or parent, we encourage you to speak to our team to discuss your case openly. We know how hard it is, but we are a compassionate legal team that wants to help you.

What a San Diego Drowning Accidents Attorney Will Do For You

The last thing you may be thinking about after the loss of your loved one is seeking legal action against those who let it happen. Yet, it is critical to act quickly to protect your right to compensation and to preserve all evidence available. For this reason, seek the help of our drowning accident attorney in San Diego immediately. We will help you in several key ways:

• Investigate the case to determine fault. Our legal team will seek conversations with witnesses, seek any type of evidence available to substantiate your claim, and document that evidence.
• Preserve evidence from destruction. It is not uncommon for those who cause such accidents to take immediate action to eliminate all evidence. You may find that records are no longer available. Your lawyer will make sure that all evidence is preserved.
• Build a strong and reliable case. Putting a value on the loss of a loved one is never possible. However, our legal team knows how to maximize your claim so there is less risk that you will suffer serious financial loss beyond your trauma.
• Go to trial when needed. In many cases, we will need to file a lawsuit in your case. This ensures that the insurance company takes your claims seriously and forces them to take legal action. Expect our legal team to be aggressive in going to court when it means fair compensation.
• Fighting back for appeals. Denials for insurance coverage are just one way insurance companies try to frustrate you enough into settling your claim upfront. We do not want to see that happen.

With the guidance of a lawyer, you can gain some peace of mind. We cannot do anything to restore the life of the loved one you lost. However, with our dedication, we can fight hard to seek compensation that helps you and get justice for their loss. Talk to our drowning accident lawyer in San Diego today about your drowning accident case.

It Starts with a Free Consultation with Our San Diego Drowning Accidents Attorney

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