Weaver Law Injury Attorneys are ready to stand by local families after a tragic drowning at a public pool like those at the Frances Meadows Aquatics & Fitness Center. Families who have precious loved ones taken from them should receive support from those found at fault. The City of Gainesville GA can be held financially liable for contributing to unsafe conditions at pools that lead to drownings.
Don’t wait to seek help for your family in the aftermath of a tragedy. For a free wrongful death case consultation, contact us today.
Should My Family Contact a Lawyer After a Drowning at Frances Meadows Aquatics Center?
If a family loses a loved one to a drowning at a public pool and the city’s actions or inaction contributed to the tragic accident, they should talk over their case with a Gainesville GA Drowning Accident Lawyer.
Drowning victims at public pools are often children. The most vulnerable of all guests is suddenly lost. Parents and families will struggle to cope with such a heartbreaking loss, and at the same time, they can face enormous financial burdens. Meanwhile, government agencies whose mistakes contributed to such a tragedy can fully deny blame and make it difficult for victimized families to get help.
These are just a few of the ways a wrongful death lawyer can assist families after a tragedy:
- Fully investigating the accident and collecting evidence to prove that the city’s negligence and the negligence of pool operators and employees contributed to the drowning.
- Helping the family meet tight deadlines for filing claims. Government entities may only allow the family a few months to file before they lose their right to seek support.
- Taking legal action if an at-fault party tries to deny blame or tries to blame the victim or the victim’s family for what happened.
- Demanding help for families to pay for the funeral and burial costs.
- Demanding help to replace the income an adult victim may have provided to support the family each month.
- Demanding support for the emotional trauma caused to parents and other family members. The loss of companionship everyone will miss out on in future years.
- Handling the frustrating and complex legal process to secure wrongful death support from government departments while providing as little disruption to the grieving family as possible.
- Negotiating for the biggest settlement possible on behalf of the family, but having a case backed with evidence ready in case a lawsuit must be filed to force the government to accept blame.
A skilled attorney has experience putting pressure on owners and operators, their insurers, and their lawyers. Your lawyer has the best chance of securing the most possible for your family. The settlement check is often much more than families could earn by filing a wrongful death claim themselves.
Who Is Responsible If My Family Member Drowns at Frances Meadows Aquatics Center?
The Frances Meadows Splash Zone on Community Way is a busy place during the summer. And swim meets and swim training keep the indoor pool full all year round. It’s a great place operated by the City of Gainesville and the Parks and Rec Department. These entities provide towels and clean facilities for swimmers, but they must also see to the safety of each and every visitor.
Under Georgia premises liability laws, those who operate and maintain public facilities must remove or clean up hazards that can harm visitors. They must monitor for the accident risks that visitors themselves create. This “duty of care” is especially important in places as potentially dangerous as pools.
When victims lose their lives due to a risk that could have been prevented, the City of Gainesville can be held financially liable. Families may file wrongful death claims to seek justice and earn money to help pay for funeral costs and many other hardships.
These are just a few of the potential hazards that the operators of Frances Meadows Aquatics Center can be held accountable for:
- Inadequate fences, barriers, and security to keep swimmers, especially young children, out of pools after hours and while unattended.
- Too few lifeguards.
- Improperly trained lifeguards.
- A lack of safety equipment.
- The failure to act quicker to rescue a victim.
- Allowing overcrowding that can lead to victims being obscured when they need help.
- Slip-and-fall hazards along pools that can send unconscious people into the water.
- Dangerous malfunctions with pool equipment, such as pumps and drains.
Finding Support for Families After a Drowning In Gainesville GA
After the heartbreaking loss of a victim at a pool, perhaps the tragic loss of a child, families will have to cope with their grief. At this vulnerable time, they should never be asked to shoulder the enormous bills that can follow a deadly accident. Their emotional pain should also receive support from those who could have prevented a drowning.
Your attorney would demand full support for every hardship a family faces immediately after a tragedy, and those hardships that come in the years ahead.
These are just a few of the damages that families in mourning should receive financial help with:
- Paying emergency response fees
- Medical costs if a victim requires hospital care before they pass away
- Money to pay for a funeral service and burial costs
- The loss of emotional support and guidance in the years ahead
- The loss of companionship in the future for parents who have lost a child to drowning
- The loss of sharing important life events with the deceased, such as graduations, weddings, and births
- The loss of income that the deceased can no longer provide to support close family members, like a spouse and children
How long does my family have to file a wrongful death claim after a drowning on Lake Lanier?
In Georgia, families have up to two years from the date of the drowning to file a wrongful death claim against individuals and businesses. However, lawsuits filed against city, county, state, or federal agencies will have a much smaller window for filing claims. The window to file may only be a few months. Missing this deadline can mean families lose all chance to seek justice against the City of Gainesville.
What if my family doesn’t have the extra money to pay a drowning accident lawyer?
Your family doesn’t need to struggle to find money to hire a lawyer. Weaver Law Wrongful Death Attorneys doesn’t charge our clients any upfront money. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for you and your family. If we lose, you don’t owe anything. If the case is successful, you still won’t have to worry about paying our attorney’s fee. Our payment comes out of the settlement money you receive from those at fault.
Will My Family Have to Go To Court to Seek Justice After a Drowning?
Families usually do not have to enter a courtroom to seek support after a drowning. Businesses and government agencies would much rather settle with the family than risk going before a judge and jury. They also want to avoid the cost and bad publicity of a public trial. Your lawyer would seek a fair settlement for everything your family has endured and will endure. Your lawyer would only file a lawsuit and take those at fault to court if they refused to accept responsibility for a drowning.
Talk to a Gainesville Drowning Accident Lawyer Now
If you’ve lost a loved one to a drowning accident in Gainesville, Georgia, or anywhere in Northern Georgia, contact Weaver Law Injury Attorneys today. We’ve been serving victims and their families for more than 20 years and continue to help victims earn more to rebuild their lives.
We offer a free consultation to the parents of the victim and all family members. Contact us to schedule a confidential meeting. We want to answer your questions and go over the best options for the family. There’s no obligation for this free case review. We can handle the frustrating legal process to allow your family as much time to grieve in peace as possible.
