Oklahoma Pool Accident and Drowning Lawyers

The Oklahoma law firm of Atkins & Markoff provides exceptional representation for victims of swimming pool accidents, and has been practicing in the area of swimming pool liability for decades. Swimming pools are the leading cause of death by drowning in the United States, taking the lives of nearly 350 children annually. If you or a loved one has suffered injuries from a swimming pool accident, or if you have lost a loved one due to wrongful death caused by a swimming pool accident, a skilled and dedicated attorney at Atkins & Markoff can evaluate your case free of charge and discuss your litigation options with you.

Oklahoma swimming pool liability falls under premises liability law. There exists responsibility on the part of a property owner or landlord to maintain their premise in a safe and consistent manner as to avoid the existence of hazardous conditions, such as maintaining swimming pool equipment, installing and maintaining child-proof gates around swimming pools, and the general upkeep of swimming pool area grounds. When a property owner or landlord fails to do this, and someone suffers a swimming pool injury as a result, the manager of the property can be liable for any damages sustained.

Oklahoma Swimming Pool Liability Statistics

Following car accidents, drowning is the second leading cause of death for children under the age of five, taking the lives of nearly 350 children annually. In addition, another 2,600 children are treated in hospital emergency rooms for near-drowning accidents each year, and the vast majority of these accidents happen in backyard pools. Further, it is estimated that thousands of adults also suffer severe injury or wrongful death each year as a result of swimming pool accidents.

Pool Accident Statute of Limitations

Swimming pool liability claims fall under personal injury within the State of Oklahoma, and must be brought within two years. However, a minor has one year after his or her eighteenth birthday to file a personal injury claim under Oklahoma law.

If the statute of limitations expires before a swimming pool liability suit is brought, the case may be dismissed. To avoid this, it is critical to contact an experienced attorney as soon as possible following a swimming pool accident, to protect your legal rights and fight for any compensation that is due.

Oklahoma Swimming Liability Lawyers

Swimming pool liability involves three types of law—negligence or tort law, product liability law and premises liability law. These laws are complicated and incorporate complex legal issues that only an experienced attorney handling these types of cases can navigate through.

Hazardous premises conditions need to be investigated quickly in order to try a successful swimming pool liability case. The skilled Oklahoma personal injury attorneys at Atkins & Markoff can thoroughly examine a swimming pool liability case, and fight for the compensation to which you are entitled as a result of your injury. Contact the firm today for a full consultation.