Cloudy and Dirty Swimming Pools Pose a Major Safety Hazard and Many Times Lead to Drownings – Jury Awards $3.7 Million
Recently a college student attending a family reunion at a hotel drowned while swimming in the deep end of the hotel swimming pool which was cloudy and dark. A jury spoke out and awarded $3.7 million dollars, including $3 million in punitive damages holding the hotel responsible, claiming that the hotel owners and operators allowed the deceased to use the pool despite the fact that its cloudy water posed a safety hazard. In the lawsuit, it was also alleged that there were improper safety standards and lack of safety equipment at the pool. This tragedy occurred when the 19-year old swam into the deep end of the pool and suffered a form of sudden inhalation and disappeared. Because of the cloudy water, rescuers could not locate him for approximately 12 minutes, after which he was revived but remained in a vegetative state until his death more than 3 months later. Our hearts and prayers go out to the family of this swimming pool drowning victim.
The experienced Pennsylvania swimming pool accident and drowning lawyers at Reiff & Bily are all too familiar with swimming pool safety and the tragic events that can unfold due to cloudy or dirty swimming pools. If you or a loved one has been involved in a drowning or swimming pool accident, please feel free to contact one of our experienced lawyers for a free no obligation consultation. We offer a no recovery, no fee guarantee.
