Swimming Pool Accidents

Swimming pools are an integral part of many Floridians’ lives; however, tragic swimming pool accidents frequently occur in areas such as Spring Hill, New Port Richey, Tampa, and Ocala. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Florida has the highest number of drownings among children under the age of five compared to any other state in the U.S.

The attorneys at The Law Offices of Whittel & Melton handle swimming pool accident cases and have seen many adults and children seriously injured or killed by outdated or defective pool drain covers and other pool equipment.. Our attorneys will help you determine if someone else’s negligence caused your or your family member’s injuries. We actively represent clients in cases against landlords, property owners, condominium and homeowners’ associations, caregivers, babysitters, builders, and contractors.

How Can Whittel & Melton Help Your Pool Accident Case?

Our attorneys actively investigate the construction date of swimming pools in accident cases because newer pools must comply with legal safety requirements. In 2000, the Florida Legislature passed a law regulating residential pool design and construction. Called the “Ibern/McKenzie Merriam Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act” the law requires new residential pools, hot tubs and spas have:

• A Barrier surrounding the entire pool four feet tall or higher
• An approved pool cover
• Entrances that have self-closing and self-locking devices
• Alarms on Every door and window in a home with direct access to a pool

We Will Go to Trial For You

While we seek a fair settlement in every case we handle, we build every case with an eye toward trial so that when property owners and the insurance companies that represent them do not make a fair settlement offer, we can fight for you in court. We aggressively build cases from the very beginning to press our opponents.

Our representation does not cost our clients anything until they are first compensated for their injuries. If you or a family member has been injured or killed in a swimming pool accident in the State of Florida (including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Jacksonville), please contact us at any or our offices in Spring Hill, New Port Richey, Inverness, Tarpon Springs, Ocala, Tampa, Gainesville and Bushnell for a consultation.