Swimming pool and boating accidents can cause a wide range of injuries. The most frequent ones include head trauma, spinal injuries, broken bones, and deep cuts. Tragically, drowning and near-drowning incidents are also common, especially when there’s a lack of supervision or safety measures like proper fencing or signage around pools.
Swimming and Boating Accidents
Toledo Swimming and Boating Accident Lawyers
Lake Erie and the Maumee River provide the people of Toledo and Northwest Ohio with fantastic recreational opportunities. And where people play, swimming and boating accidents do happen — some of which are not really accidents at all.
At Lafferty, Gallagher & Scott, LLC, our attorneys take a hands-on approach in working with clients, keeping them fully informed and involved in the process throughout. Since 1973, our firm has been helping people in the Toledo area and throughout Northwestern Ohio recover compensation for serious personal injuries, wrongful deaths, and other losses resulting from:
- Charter boat accidents
- Pleasure boat accidents
- Jetski/personal watercraft accidents
- Accidents and injuries caused by drunken boaters
- No lifeguard on duty
- Inadequately trained lifeguards
- Inadequate swimming pool design
- Improper marking of swimming pools
- Motel and hotel swimming pool negligence
We believe in the importance of preparing every case for trial from the very beginning. This approach enables us to negotiate settlements from a position of strength and ensures that we will not be caught flat-footed should litigation become necessary. In swimming pool and boating accident cases, we work with outside experts and consultants as needed to investigate these accidents and document the evidence. We then use sophisticated case presentation strategies and technology to convey not only what happened and why it was wrong — but to convey it convincingly and to get our clients the help they deserve.
Trial Lawyers Since 1973
Without help, recovery can seem like an impossible task. For the help you need, call our Toledo, Ohio, law offices or contact us online for a free consultation. Our lawyers handle swimming pool, boating accident, and watercraft injury claims on a contingent fee basis, so you pay no attorney fees unless we obtain a verdict or settlement in your case.
FAQs About Ohio Swimming Pool and Boating Accidents
What Are the Long-Term Effects of a Near-Drowning Accident?
The consequences of a near-drowning can be serious and lasting. Oxygen deprivation, even for a short time, may result in permanent brain damage, memory loss, or cognitive impairments. Survivors might also face long-term respiratory problems or trauma. These impacts are life-altering and should be carefully considered when pursuing an injury claim.
When Can I Pursue a Claim for a Swimming Pool Injury?
If negligence played a role in a swimming pool accident or fatality, you might have a strong case for a claim. This could include situations like a property owner failing to provide proper safety measures, such as secure fencing, warning signs, or adequate supervision. Poorly maintained pools or equipment also contribute to injuries. Essentially, if someone’s failure to uphold their duty of care directly caused the injury or fatality, you likely have grounds for a claim.
Who Can Be at Fault for a Boating Accident?
Responsibility for a boating accident depends on the specific details of the incident. A careless boat operator, a vessel owner who neglected maintenance, or even a rental company providing defective equipment could all be held accountable. In some cases, multiple parties share fault.
How Is Fault Determined in a Boating Collision?
Figuring out fault in a boating accident can be tricky since there’s no equivalent to skid marks or traffic cameras on the water. Investigators typically rely on evidence like witness accounts, reports from Marine Patrol, the condition of the boats, and the actions of the operators involved. Common signs of negligence include boating under the influence, speeding, or failing to follow navigation rules.
CASE RESULTS
All of our partners are AV Peer Review Rated* through Martindale-Hubbell. Out-of-state referrals are welcome for all
areas of practice we handle, including personal injury, workers’ compensation and insurance claims issues.
$9.4
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Wrongful death from obstetrician negligence
$975
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Motorcycle accident, fractured femur and ankle
$4.0
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Brain injury to infant due to delayed delivery
$800
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Explosion/burn injury victim
$4.0
Million
Wrongful death of husband/father due to failure to timely diagnose bowel ischemia
$700
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Blunt force trauma and multiple hip and leg fractures
$3.4
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Husband/father killed in explosion of a public fireworks display
$647
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Garbage truck landing on victim’s vehicle causing severe injury
$2.9
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Worker hit by tractor-trailer resulting in multiple fractures
$575
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Husband and wife injured in an automobile collision
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Wrongful death due to highway construction error
$543
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Severe injuries sustained by a passenger in an automobile accident
$2.6
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Pedestrian hit by tractor-trailer resulting in loss of limb and permanent brain injury
$487
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Massive fractures of the foot
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Minor severely injured from fall off a riding lawn mower
$474
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Multiple leg fractures and tendon/ligament damage
$1.6
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Passenger in automobile hit by tractor-trailer resulting in severe cranial and facial fractures and brain injury
$425
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Contested liability- significant traumatic injuries
$1.6
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Wrongful death of motorcyclist hit by tractor trailer
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