Swimming Pool Accident Attorney in Pittsburgh

If another pool visitor’s negligent or willful actions caused you or a loved one harm, you could have a case against them personally. However, you could also hold the swimming pool owner accountable, depending on the facts of the accident. Under the legal doctrine of “vicarious liability,” injured individuals could hold the swimming pool owner or operator liable for a third party’s negligence. Therefore, if another swimming pool visitor or a swimming pool employee caused your injury, the owner or operator of the commercial swimming pool could be responsible. 

If you were injured due to a defective water slide or other broken equipment, several parties could potentially be responsible:

• The manufacturer of the slide or equipment
• The company that installed the slide
• The swimming pool owner
• A company servicing the swimming pool equipment

One of our seasoned swimming pool attorneys can help you identify all potentially liable parties in your case, which could provide you with various avenues for recovering damages.

It depends. If you got hurt at someone’s private pool due to your own inattention or carelessness, you would not have a case. However, if the owner of the pool neglected maintenance or failed to fix a hazardous condition, and you got hurt as a result, you could potentially sue them under premises liability law.

In the eyes of the law, owners of private pools could even be liable for any accidents that happen when they are not at home. Liability could arise, for example, when a pool is not adequately fenced in, and a child wanders onto the property and suffers an injury or drowns in the pool. If you think you have a case, one of our attorneys can help you understand your legal options.

If you got hurt in a swimming pool accident, you should file a personal injury lawsuit within two years of your injury, as per Pennsylvania Statute Title 42 §5524. You may not be able to recover any compensation after the two years, although there can be exceptions. If your swimming accident happened more than two years, seek legal advice to determine whether you could qualify for an extension of the statute.

Most personal injury lawyers do not charge upfront fees and recover their pay only when they win. However, you could be responsible for miscellaneous expenses, such as court filing costs, the fees for expert witnesses, and others. Make sure you discuss fees with your prospective attorney before hiring them.

Morgan & Morgan believes individuals who got hurt due to no fault of their own should have access to quality legal representation regardless of their financial standing. We do not charge you a dime upfront. You pay only if we win.

Victims of serious swimming pool accidents and their families can have a lot on their plate. However, what you need to know about swimming pool accidents in Pittsburgh is that filing a lawsuit may be the only way to recover the compensation you deserve. Let us help make your life easier. Our experienced, compassionate, and dedicated lawyers could help with:

• Determining your legal options
• Identifying all liable parties in your case
• Adequately calculating your present and future expected damages
• Collecting and organizing evidence to prove negligence
• Handling all paperwork for your lawsuit
• Providing expert witnesses for your case
• Communicating with the insurance company
• Fighting for adequate compensation 

Morgan & Morgan has helped the injured for more than 35 years and recovered in excess of $25 billion in damages. We have dedicated our lives to fighting for injured victims’ rights. Whether a commercial or private swimming pool owner or other party caused your accident and injury, we could help. Contact us now for a free, no-obligation consultation to determine the best way forward in your case.