Austin Swimming Pool Drowning Accident Attorneys

Serious Legal Representation for Drowning and Swimming Pool Injury Cases in Austin

A swimming pool drowning is a heartbreaking tragedy, almost always caused by preventable negligence. During this devastating time, your family deserves answers and justice. 

The compassionate Austin swimming pool drowning accident attorneys at LGR have the experience to hold negligent property owners accountable for their actions. Let us be your family’s voice in this premises liability case. Contact us today for a free initial case review.

LGR’s Austin Swimming Pool Accident Lawyers Are Here for You

In the aftermath of a swimming pool drowning or near-drowning accident, your family is facing unimaginable grief and trauma. During this devastating time, the legal process can feel overwhelming. 

At LGR, our role is to lift that burden from your shoulders. We provide compassionate counsel and aggressive legal representation to uncover the truth and secure the justice your family deserves.

Immediate, Discreet Investigation into Safety Violations

What makes our approach unique is our rapid and discreet investigation process focused specifically on Texas swimming pool safety laws. 

The moment we are retained, our premises liability team works to document the scene before any evidence of negligence can be altered. We meticulously inspect for violations, such as faulty self-latching gates, inadequate fencing, non-compliant drain covers, or a lack of required safety equipment. 

Compassionate Counsel While Pursuing Justice

Our swimming pool accident law firm in Terrell is unique in our commitment to serving as a shield for your family. While we aggressively pursue a wrongful death or catastrophic injury claim against the negligent parties and their insurers, we handle every legal detail with the utmost sensitivity. 

Our goal is to give you the space to grieve and heal, free from the stress of dealing with insurance adjusters and defense attorneys. We become your family’s voice, fighting tirelessly to ensure you receive the financial stability needed to navigate the future.

The LGR Proven Strategy in Austin Swimming Pool Drowning Accident Cases

In the wake of a tragic drowning or near-drowning accident, your family deserves answers and justice. At LGR, our legal strategy is designed to uncover the truth, hold negligent property owners accountable, and secure the financial stability your family needs to face the future. 

Our compassionate and methodical approach ensures every aspect of your case is handled with the utmost care and professionalism.

Immediate Investigation 

Our process begins with an immediate and discreet investigation of the accident scene. We deploy our premises liability team to document and preserve critical evidence of safety violations. This rapid response is essential to building a strong foundation for proving negligence.

Expert Medical & Financial Analysis 

In a near-drowning case resulting in a brain injury, we work with neurologists and life care planners to calculate the full, lifelong cost of medical care. In a wrongful death case, we meticulously document all damages your family has suffered.

Aggressive Negotiation 

Armed with clear evidence of negligence and a comprehensive analysis of your family’s damages, we engage in aggressive negotiations with the property owner’s insurance company. We present a meticulously detailed claim, forcing the insurer to confront the full financial and emotional cost of the tragedy.

Preparing for Trial 

From the very beginning, we prepare every case as though it will go to trial. This trial-ready posture is our greatest leverage, demonstrating to the insurance company that we will not accept an unjust, lowball settlement and are fully prepared to fight for your family in court.

Financial Recovery 

Once a favorable settlement or verdict is secured, our final step is to manage the legal complexities of the financial recovery. We ensure the funds are properly disbursed to your family, providing a measure of financial security during an impossibly difficult time.

Compensation in Austin Swimming Pool Drowning Accident Claims

While no amount of money can ever replace a loved one or undo a catastrophic injury, Texas law allows families to seek compensation to find a measure of justice and secure financial stability for the future. 

In the wake of a tragic swimming pool accident, our compassionate Austin swimming pool accident lawyers at LGR meticulously build a case to recover the full compensation your family is owed.

Economic Losses

Economic losses cover the tangible financial costs resulting from the accident. In a swimming pool accident wrongful death case, this includes: 

• Medical expenses incurred prior to death
• All funeral and burial costs
• Loss of the deceased’s expected lifetime earnings 

In a near-drowning case resulting in a brain injury or other serious and catastrophic injuries, economic damages include: 

• All past and future medical expenses
• Lost wages and loss of future earning potential
• Loss of enjoyment of life

Non-Economic Losses

Non-economic losses are intended to compensate for the immense, intangible suffering your family has endured. 

In a wrongful death claim, this includes:  

• Mental anguish
• Emotional pain
• Loss of love, companionship, and guidance from your loved one

For a near-drowning survivor, these damages cover: 

• Physical pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Permanent disability
• Loss of their previous quality of life

Punitive Damages

In cases where a property owner’s conduct was grossly negligent, a jury may award punitive damages. These are not meant to compensate the family but to punish the defendant for their reckless behavior. 

For example, if an apartment complex was repeatedly warned that a pool’s safety gate was broken and did nothing to fix it, leading to a child’s drowning, punitive damages may be sought to hold them accountable for their conscious indifference to safety.

Common Causes of Swimming Pool Drowning in Austin, TX

Swimming pool drownings are heartbreaking tragedies that are almost always preventable. In Austin, these devastating accidents are frequently linked to a property owner’s negligence and their failure to comply with Texas’s specific laws designed to protect children and swimmers. 

Identifying the property owner’s safety failures is the first step in holding the responsible parties accountable for the immense harm they have caused.

Common causes of swimming pool drowning accidents include:

• Inadequate Fencing: The most common cause is the lack of a proper enclosure. Texas law requires a fence of a specific height that completely surrounds the pool to prevent young children from gaining unsupervised access.
• Faulty Gates: Even with a fence, a gate that is not self-closing and self-latching provides a clear path to danger. A broken or propped-open gate is a direct sign of negligence.
• Lack of Supervision: Drownings often occur silently and quickly. The failure of a property owner, designated caregiver, or lifeguard to provide attentive supervision for swimmers, especially children, is a leading factor.
• Drain Entrapment: Powerful suction from a broken or non-compliant drain cover can trap a child or even an adult underwater, leading to drowning. 
• Missing Safety Equipment: Property owners may be held liable if they fail to have required and easily accessible safety equipment, such as a life ring or a shepherd’s hook, available to aid a person in distress.

Severe and Catastrophic Swimming Pool Injuries Change a Person’s Life

While drowning is often fatal, a near-drowning incident can leave a survivor with catastrophic, lifelong injuries, primarily caused by oxygen deprivation to the brain and other vital organs. 

The few moments a person is submerged can lead to a lifetime of medical challenges and dependency, forming the basis of a significant personal injury claim to provide for their future care.

Common severe and catastrophic injuries from a swimming pool drowning accident include:

Hypoxic/Anoxic Brain Injury

This is the most devastating non-fatal injury. The lack of oxygen causes widespread brain cell death, resulting in permanent, severe disabilities. Survivors may face profound cognitive deficits, memory loss, loss of motor function, and personality changes, often requiring 24/7 care.

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

When water is inhaled, it can wash out the protective lining of the lungs, causing them to collapse and fill with fluid. This leads to severe respiratory failure, often requiring long-term mechanical ventilation and leaving the survivor with permanent lung damage.

Coma or Persistent Vegetative State

In cases of severe brain damage from oxygen deprivation, a victim may fall into a coma or a persistent vegetative state, leaving them completely unresponsive and dependent on life support and total medical care.

Wrongful Death

Tragically, many drowning accidents are fatal. In these cases, the ultimate outcome is the wrongful death of a loved one, allowing the family to pursue a claim for their immense losses.