How to Stay Safe in the Water:
- Learn basic swimming and water safety skills: The CDC states that it’s beneficial for all adults and children to take formal swimming lessons. Even if formal swimming lessons are not an option for you and your family, reading up on basic water safety and teaching yourself and your children can reduce the risk of drowning.
- Stay aware of your surroundings: Whether you are out on the beach or at a local pool, always make sure you are watching your loved ones. Especially, if children are in the water. Drowning accidents can become fatal in seconds, supervise closely.
- Use life jackets, floaties, or other devices: If you or someone in your care is not a good swimmer, please use a life jacket, floatie, or any other flotation device while in the water. Better to be safe than sorry.
- Know the risks of natural waters: The San Diego Bay and beaches get hundreds of swimmers a day. These bodies of water are constantly changing. Make sure to check the weather and tide reports before swimming to make sure it’s a safe day to go out.
Suing for a Drowning Accident?
Unfortunately, drowning accidents happen fast and sometimes can truly be unavoidable. Many drowning accidents are just that, accidents. There is no one at fault, just a terrible accident. However, there are times were drowning occurs and there is someone at fault. When that occurs, a drowning accident lawsuit may be a viable option for victims and their families.
If someone like a lifeguard or property owner is at fault there are options for a lawsuit against the liable parties. The most common legal claims for drowning accidents are negligence and wrongful death.
Examples of Possible Drowning Lawsuits:
- Someone falls overboard from a boat. The owner of the boat failed to provide life jackets and so that person drowns. The owner of the boat may be responsible.
- A young child runs into a pool at an Airbnb and drowns. The pool was not fenced in and lacked many required safety features of private pools. The owner of the Airbnb may be responsible.
- Someone is drowning at a public pool with lifeguards present. The lifeguard on duty is on his phone and is a minute to late in saving the person. The person later dies in the hospital from drowning injuries. The lifeguard on duty may be responsible.
Being involved or affected by a drowning accident can be traumatizing and daunting. Hariri Law Group is here to help. Our attorneys based are familiar with all water laws in California and will ensure you receive compensation for your injuries. Please contact our office for a free consultation today to discuss the details of your case.
