It is always important to consider safety when swimming at the pool. Labor Day is a great reason to refresh your memory of the precautions to take when spending time by the water. Continue reading to discover the top pool safety tips to consider this Labor Day to avoid swimming pool accidents this holiday. If you have been injured in a swimming pool accident, reach out to our experienced personal injury attorney who can assist you in filing a claim.

Pool Safety Tips to Consider

The following pool safety tips should be considered each time you chose to take a dip in the pool, especially this coming Labor Day:

• Be sure that everyone swimming understands where the shallow parts of the pool start and stop
• Never leave a child unattended in or around the water
• Have someone on the property who can perform CPR if necessary
• Do not swim while intoxicated
• Do not allow electronic devices near the pool
• Be sure that there is proper covers, alarms, barrier, and fencing surrounding the pool
• Ensure the pool has drain covers
• Ensure that all guests are able to swim property if the pool is too deep for guests to stand comfortably in the water
• When the pool is not in use, stow away portable latter to avoid children from having access to the pool

Am I eligible for compensation following a pool accident?

Swimming pool accidents occur in and around pools every summer. This is especially true around holidays such as Labor Day. As the summer comes to a close, it can be easy to forget the important safety tips that are so crucial in keeping you and your loved ones safe around the pool.

If you believe that you have been injured in a swimming pool accident due to the negligence of the pool owner, you may have a valid premises liability claim. To discover if your claim is valid, you will have to retain the services of an experienced personal injury attorney. Your attorney will work to prove that negligence caused your damages in a premises liability claim. They will work to prove that your accident was a direct result of the pool owner’s failure to ensure the lawful standard of care and safety. To support the claim, they will recover evidence such as photos of the scene of your accident, medical documentation, witness statements, and more.

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