Houston Swimming Pool Accidents

There are more than 10 million residential swimming pools in the United States—which is unsurprising, since swimming is the fourth-most popular sport or activity in the nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But although swimming is a fun pastime for thousands of Americans, it can become deadly in an instant—and far too often, it does. Each year, an average of 3,500 Americans die in unintentional drownings, and one in five of these are children ages 14 and younger. Here at Carabin Shaw, our Houston swimming pool accident lawyers want you to know the risks associated with owning a pool so you and your family can stay safe. Read on to learn what our Texas accident lawyers serving Houston want you to know about preventing drowning and pool injury accidents, and to learn how a Houston personal injury attorney can help you if an accident has already occurred.

Every year, more than five hundred children below the age of ten drown in swimming pools. Despite these numbers, many people are unaware of the risks of having a swimming pool at home. According to the CDC, drowning is the number one cause of accidental death for kids between the ages of one and four. And according to the World Health Organization, drowning is the number one cause of accidental death in the world.

In fact, some researchers have stated that a swimming pool at home is statistically one hundred times more likely to cause a fatal accident than a gun at home.

• It is possible to drown in as little as two inches of water.
• The great majority (75%) of drowning deaths of children below age 15 occurred at residential locations
• The CDC states that the major risk factors for swimming pool accidents are a lack of barriers (such as fences) around pools and insufficient supervision

According to our Houston swimming pool accident lawyers, some ways to prevent swimming pool accidents and drowning deaths include:

• Teaching children how to swim
• Ensuring that children are always supervised while in the pool
• Building a gate or fence around the swimming pool
• Learning CPR
• Familiarizing yourself with the signs of drowning (head low in the water, closed or glassy eyes, gasping, hair covering the face, struggling to stay above water)

Drowning and pool injury accidents happen every day. And when they do happen, you need to hire an attorney who specializes in these types of accidents and who can help you navigate this difficult process. Landowners or property owners may be held legally responsible for injuries or fatalities that occurred in their pools or spas—even if the injured child was trespassing.

Our Houston swimming pool accident lawyers can help you and your family navigate the aftermath of your accident. Our talented Texas accident lawyers have 200 years of combined legal experience and have been handling accident claims for more than two decades. Our lawyers are passionate about defending the rights of victims, and we will work diligently to fight for your claim at every step of the legal process. And we offer all new clients a no-cost consultation with a lawyer—meaning you have nothing to lose by giving us a call today.

To schedule your free consultation with a knowledgeable, compassionate attorney, call our Carabin Shaw office serving Houston at 713-654-9991. Don’t wait—let our Houston personal injury attorneys help you get the justice you deserve.