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Slip and Fall Near Pool

Michael Agruss

Written and Reviewed by Michael Agruss

  • Managing Partner and Personal Injury Lawyer at Mike Agruss Law.
  • Over 20 years of experience in Personal Injury.
  • Over 8000+ consumer rights cases settled.
  • Graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law: Juris Doctor, 2004.

Obviously, swimming pools have wet surfaces all over the premises from people coming out of the pool and walking around. There is an inherent danger with slick or slippery surfaces, which is exactly why precautions must be taken to prevent a slip and fall accident near a pool. If you or a loved one has been injured in a slip and fall near a pool, you may consider filing a premises liability lawsuit.

The ground surrounding a swimming pool will certainly be wet from people entering and exiting the pool itself. The slippery surface may be caused by pool water, sunscreen, or other food or drink that can pose a danger to those walking. Not only that, but diving boards or water slides can result in slip and falls, as well. The absence or degradation (due to insufficient or rare inspections) of a slip-resistant surface on each of these can result in severe, even fatal, falls from a height. From a diving board, one can slip off the side and fall from a great height onto the concrete floor below. The same goes for water slides. Railings are mandated in Illinois to prevent this type of accident from occurring.

If slip-resistant surfaces are absent in a diving board or water slide, you may be able to sue the product manufacturer for this negligence in a product liability case. If the slip-resistant surface was poorly maintained, and thus, deteriorated over time to become ineffective, you may be able to sue the pool owner for negligence in failing to maintain their premises and keep it safe. After you speak with one of our attorneys, we will be able to point exactly to the liable parties for your injuries.

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