Rancho Cordova Drowning Accidents Lawyer

Drownings and near drownings are catastrophic accidents, yet many cases are preventable. Negligence can cause these tragedies, whether from a property owner, a product manufacturer, a careless boater, or someone else.

If you or someone you know has been harmed by drowning because of someone else’s negligent or wrongful conduct, you may be entitled to compensation. Our Rancho Cordova personal injury lawyers offer legal representation to drowning victims and surviving family members. Let us fight for what you deserve.

Causes of Drowning Accidents

Drowning can cause catastrophic injuries, including brain injuries. It’s a leading cause of death in young children. These tragedies can happen in any body of water, public or private, even a bathtub. Some examples of negligent causes of drowning include:

• Swimming pool accidents
• Beach accidents
• Water park accidents
• Boating accidents
• Negligent lifeguards
• Unfenced pools and other attractive nuisances
• Improper supervision 
• Poor signage warning of dangers like shallow pools

Before we can win your case, we have to know how your drowning accident happened and how others contributed to the incident. Triumph law will send a Rancho Cordova drowning accidents lawyer to you to hear your story, conduct an investigation, and identify who is liable for what happened.

Property Owner Liability

If a property owner has a water feature on their property, they are at risk of lawsuits and insurance claims if someone drowns. Yet it’s not automatic. We will have to prove that a dangerous condition existed and that the property owner knew or should have known about the danger, yet failed to correct the problem or warn people about it.

Signs of property owner negligence in drowning cases include:

• No fencing or other barriers around water features
• Not hiring lifeguards, or training them improperly
• Defective or missing life-saving equipment
• Poor maintenance on the property
• Failing to restrict access to water features (e.g., leaving a gate unlocked)
• Wrong or missing signage warning people of dangers

Triumph Law can determine if the property owner did what they were supposed to, or made a negligent error. If they were negligent, we can help you file a claim or a lawsuit against them for the damages you’ve suffered from your drowning accident.

Filing a Drowning Accident Claim or Lawsuit

Due to the devastating nature of drownings and near-drownings, we know that money will not make you completely whole after what you’ve been through. However, it can improve your access to care and the resources you need to heal.

Triumph Law’s drowning accident lawyers in Rancho Cordova will give you the attention and support you deserve. We’ve helped many families triumph in personal injury cases and wrongful death claims.

Our firm is committed to getting you justice and the most compensation possible. We do not charge fees unless you win your case successfully. Let us find out if you have a valid case and become your advocate. Contact Triumph Law today for a free consultation.

What Are the Damages I Could Receive from a Drowning Accident?

After any personal injury accident, the victims can be eligible to receive compensation for the harms they’ve suffered. These harms are called damages. In a drowning accident, there are two kinds of damages you can receive.

Economic damages are all the financial losses you’ve suffered because of an accident. Medical bills, funeral expenses, lost wages, and many other costs can become part of your claim or lawsuit. Insurance companies will try to give you a lowball settlement to cover these, but don’t take it. Let Triumph Law calculate the true value of your case.

You may also receive non-economic damages like pain and suffering, mental anguish, and more. Their value is a matter of negotiation, but they could be worth much more than your economic losses. The best way to maximize their value is by working with a lawyer.

Wrongful Death Claims and Drowning Accidents

It’s common for drowning to turn fatal. When someone dies because of someone else’s negligence, certain members of their family or their personal representative can bring a wrongful death claim. The money from these cases helps families cover the financial losses caused by someone’s death.

Many drowning accidents are children, but parents can bring forth a wrongful death claim on their behalf. Families may also be eligible for certain non-economic benefits. The rules for wrongful death differ from the rules for personal injury cases, so you must have a lawyer’s help.

Our compassionate lawyers know how hard it can be to lose someone to a drowning accident, especially one that could have been prevented. We will fight tirelessly for justice if we believe your fatal drowning case qualifies as a wrongful death claim.

Will Your Services Be Expensive?

Personal injury lawyers are paid a percentage of your final compensation. Therefore, if you win a lot, your fee will also be a lot. If you win a little, you pay a little. Should you lose your case entirely and get nothing, you will owe Triumph Law nothing for our work.

We also only get paid through your compensation. At no time will you need to pay a retainer fee or pay an hourly fee. Your personal assets do not play a role in our fees. Anyone could be the victim of an accident; this is the fairest method possible to ensure anyone can get personal injury representation.

Also, it gives our lawyers a big incentive. The more money we win for you, the more money we earn. However, this arrangement is also why we consult with clients first before taking them on. We want to make sure you have a case that we believe we can win.

Hire a Rancho Cordova Drowning Accidents Lawyer Through Triumph Law

The consequences of drowning are traumatic enough. Don’t let the financial impact of your accident add further stress. If you believe your drowning accident wasn’t your fault, find out your legal options. Contact Triumph Law for a no-cost obligation and case evaluation.

The first step to getting compensation for what happened to you is contacting our offices. The worst outcome is finding out you have no case, but the best outcome could net your family the money you need to care for your injury. Get your case started by calling Triumph Law now.