Swimming Pool Accident Claims
If you’ve been involved in a swimming pool accident caused by another person’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation. Our legal experts are here to guide you through your swimming pool accident claims to get you the maximum amount of compensation you deserve.
Swimming pool injury compensation claims
A public swimming pool should be a fun place to exercise, relax, and play. However, it can become dangerous when a pool isn’t maintained properly or lacks supervision. From slips caused by unmarked wet floors to chemical injuries caused by incorrect chlorine usage, plenty of accidents can happen at the pool.
If you’ve suffered an injury that wasn’t your fault at a swimming pool, you may be able to claim compensation. Here at Tylers Solicitors, our experienced legal experts are on hand to help you make a successful swimming pool injury compensation claim.
Learn more about swimming pool accident claims, and don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team of personal injury claim solicitors on 0800 699 0079 or via our online form and we’ll be happy to assist with your claim.
What are the most common types of swimming pool injuries?
In most cases, swimming pool accidents involve slipping on a wet floor around the pool. This hard surface can be extremely dangerous, and easily lead to injuries such as:
Other types of accidents can happen in the water. For example, you might experience:
- Drain entrapment — the suction created by pool drains can cause serious and potentially fatal injuries to internal organs
- Chemical injuries from chlorine
- Drowning
- Skin injuries from contaminated or unhygienic water
What are the common causes of swimming pool injuries?
In most cases, swimming pool injuries are the direct result of poor maintenance or a lack of health and safety in the swimming pool. Neglecting to clean the pool by using the right concentration of chlorine or other chemicals can lead to illnesses and long-term damage to your skin and even your lungs.
Similarly, uneven surfaces of broken tiles can lead to minor lacerations and slips, trips or falls, which can cause bone fractures, head injuries and more.
Who is liable for swimming pool accidents and injuries?
The person liable for a swimming pool injury really depends on the circumstances. In many cases, injuries are simply caused by user error, in which case you wouldn’t be able to claim compensation.
However, if your pool accident was caused by another person’s negligence, you could be eligible for compensation. In these situations, the liable party might be the business or person in charge of operating the swimming pool — for example, a leisure centre, holiday park, or hotel owner. If the swimming pool is run by your local council, then you may be able to claim compensation from them.
How much can I claim?
I slipped and fell at a public swimming pool – can I claim compensation?
As with liability, this depends on the circumstances. If you slipped and fell at a public swimming pool and it wasn’t your fault, you may be able to make a swimming pool accident claim. This could be due to a lack of warning signs around a wet floor or due to poor maintenance, such as a broken tile.
Or perhaps you followed the health and safety warnings and still slipped and injured yourself. In these situations, you could be eligible for swimming pool injury compensation.
Please don’t hesitate to contact our helpful personal injury solicitors on 0800 699 0079 or via our online form to discuss your situation and see if you have a valid claim.
What evidence do you need for swimming pool accident claims?
We’ve supported claimants across the UK for over 15 years. This experience has given us excellent insight into what makes successful swimming pool accident claims, and we can help you gather all the evidence you need to support your case.
When you file a swimming pool accident claim, you need to be able to prove that another party was at fault and that the injury has caused you significant pain and suffering.
To help prove your case, we recommend gathering the following pieces of evidence as early as possible:
- Medical records: These should show details of your swimming pool injury, any treatments you’ve had, along with a predicted recovery timeline.
- Witness statements: Swimming pools tend to be busy places, so you will likely have witnesses who saw the accident happen. Ask them to provide a statement and their contact details — these can greatly support your claim.
- Photographic evidence: It’s best to take photos of your injuries and the accident site — for example, a picture of a broken tile that caused a trip. If there is any CCTV footage available, this can also act as valuable evidence.
- Evidence of expenses: When calculating your compensation amount, we’ll take any expenses caused by your accident into account. As such, we recommend keeping hold of any receipts for travel to medical appointments, home adaptations, and any other costs following your injuries.
Why choose Tylers Solicitors for support with swimming pool injury compensation claims?
Tylers Solicitors is one of the UK’s leading providers of swimming pool injury compensation claims. Our team of dedicated legal experts are here to guide you through every step of the claims process.
We work on a no-win, no-fee basis to help you get the compensation you need to move on with your life. This means you’ll only pay us when you receive your compensation payout. That way, you don’t need to worry about upfront expenses and will never be left out of pocket.
If you’ve suffered any kind of short or long-term injury at a swimming pool that wasn’t your fault, we are here for you. For more information on our no-win, no-fee legal services for swimming pool injuries, don’t hesitate to contact our legal team today.
Call 0800 699 0079, email info@tylerssolicitors.co.uk, or fill out our straightforward contact form.
Swimming pool injury compensation amounts
In general, the amount of compensation you could claim following your swimming pool accident depends on the severity of your injuries. The more serious and enduring your injuries, the more compensation you could be entitled to.
Curious about how much compensation you could claim following your swimming pool accident? Please contact our helpful legal team.
We’ve also put some figures together below to provide some guidance.
Need more information? Don’t worry, one of our professional claims solicitors will advise you along the way
Contact us on 0800 699 0079 or via our online contact form to start your claim today!
Compensation for minor swimming pool injuries
Less serious swimming pool injuries, including minor cuts and bruises, don’t have long-lasting effects. However, you may still be able to claim compensation. For example, you could claim up to £2,990 for minor injuries — such as bruising, soft tissue damage, or an ankle injury — that have a recovery time of three months or less.
Compensation for chemical injuries at a swimming pool
The water in swimming pools needs to be regularly cleaned with chemicals and passed through a filtration system. If this system breaks down or the chemicals are too strong, they can often lead to skin conditions.
You may be able to claim from £2,080 up to £23,430, depending on the severity of your injury.
Compensation for head injuries at a swimming pool
Head injuries are some of the most serious injuries you can suffer. If you’ve sustained any kind of head injury due to a slip, trip or fall, you may be entitled to anywhere from £2,990 for minor damage to £493,000 for the most severe head injuries causing brain damage.
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Swimming Pool Accident FAQs
How long do I have to start my swimming pool injury compensation claim?
As with any kind of personal injury, you have up to three years to begin yoå◊ur claim for compensation. So long as your swimming pool injury claim is filed within this three-year period, you should still be able to claim compensation. Whether you’ve been injured by swimming pool maintainer’s negligence or by a failure in health and safety, you should be entitled to claim compensation.
If you aren’t sure whether you’re still entitled to claim compensation, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Tylers today. We’ll help you to understand whether you’re eligible, and how much you should be able to claim for!
What are the symptoms of swimming pool bacteria?
If you’ve been swimming in a contaminated swimming pool, you might experience symptoms such as vomiting, stomach cramps, skin rashes, or fever. It’s important to get these swimming pool bacteria symptoms checked by a medical professional as soon as possible.
Can you get chlorine poisoning from swimming?
Yes, it’s possible to suffer injuries from a swimming pool containing too much chlorine. You might experience itchy eyes, skin discomfort, lung irritation, and dizziness, among other symptoms. Always seek medical attention if you experience these symptoms when swimming.
If you have suffered chlorine poisoning due to a pool provider’s negligence, you may be eligible for compensation. Please contact Tylers Solicitors for support with your claim.
Who is responsible for everything that happens in the pool?
Ultimately, the pool owner is liable for injuries. However, staff members and lifeguards are also in charge of keeping all swimmers safe.
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