Pool Safety to Prevent Accidents and Wrongful Death

With late spring approaching, Memphis area home owners are preparing to open their swimming pools, including setting the water and chemical levels, gathering toys, and cleaning off the patio furniture,

But if you own a pool or have a swimming area on your property, there are also some important safety issues to consider.

“Attractive Nuisances” – A Pool Owner’s Responsibility

Pool owners can be responsible for injuries occurring on their property. Even if someone sneaks in to use your pool without your permission, that person’s safety may be part of your responsibility according to the law.

Pools can be considered an “attractive nuisance” for children who, not knowing better, might sneak onto the property to use a water slide or toy they see. Unsupervised, those children are more likely to injure themselves or drown.

Precautions You Can Take

To protect yourself from premises liability issues in the future, make sure to have these safety precautions in place when opening your pool for the season:

Fencing

Protect your pool from trespassers by maintaining a fence around the premises and a solid, working lock. Keep doors leading to the pool closed.

First Aid

Keep a first-aid kit and automatic external defibrillator (AED) visible and easily accessible at all times.

Supervision

Always supervise anyone using your pool.

Warnings

Attach signs to warn swimmers of water depth and other risks, including the dangers of swimming when there is no lifeguard on duty.

Maintenance

Maintain your swimming pool and equipment. Clean up slippery spots around the pool, keep diving boards in good shape, pay attention to chemical levels, etc.

Legal Help for Swimming Pool Injuries

Have questions about an injury that occurred in or near a swimming pool? Contact our Memphis premises liability lawyers 901-327-2100 or contact us online today.