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Compensation for Accident on Playground

The following FedEx accident information is provided by Pritzker | Olsen, a national law firm. Attorneys at Pritzker | Olsen have been interviewed by CNN, CBS News, Fox News, Associated Press, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and others. Several of our lawyers have also been named "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics magazine.

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Playground and Swimming Pool Accident Information

Playground and swimming pool accidents often occur because the owner failed to exercise ordinary care. For example:

Failure to provide safety mats and safety equipment
Failure to inspect and repair damaged equipment, including broken climbing equipment and broken amusement park rides
Failure to take measures to provide a safe swimming environment (read inflatable pool drowning prevention information)
Failure to post warnings about dangerous conditions
Failure to properly train staff.

Swing If you or someone you love has had a playground accident (for example, a climbing wall, swing, slide, monkey bars or merry-go-round accident) or a swimming pool accident or injury (for example, contracting Legionnaires' disease, drowning or a diving board accident), you may be able to receive compensation for your medical bills, pain and suffering, and loss of earnings.

Compensation for a Playground or Swimming Pool Accident

To receive compensation for a playground or swimming pool accident, you must prove that the following:

That the property owner had a legal duty to you;
That the property owner knew, or should have known, that there was a dangerous condition;
That the property owner had an opportunity to repair or remedy the dangerous condition; and
That the property owner’s failure to take appropriate action was a direct cause of your injury.

Possible compensation includes the following:

Medical expenses
Lost wages
Lost future earnings, pain and suffering
Loss of quality of life
Other damages

Swimming Pool Accident Attorney Eric Hageman was part of the legal team that recently recovered millions for the family of a little girl who died when her intestines were sucked out by a pool drain. Contact attorney Eric Hageman about this case. If your child has died on a playground or in a swimming pool, you may be have grounds for a wrongful death lawsuit seeking the following compensation:

Loss of care and companionship
Funeral expenses
Pain and suffering experienced prior to death (not available in some states)
Medical expenses incurred prior to death
Lost economic contributions
Other damages

Protecting Your Legal Rights after a
Playground or Swimming Pool Accident

Here are some steps you can take to increase your chances of getting what you need and deserve after your child has been injured or killed on a playground or in a swimming pool:

Seek proper medical care. You will need documentation for your case.
Get the names, phone numbers and addresses of all witnesses involved. Take photographs of the scene if you can.
Do not sign any documents relating to the incident, and do not discuss your case with anyone. Most parties that you will need to deal with, including insurance companies, do not have your best interests in mind.
Find a good attorney as soon as possible. You may have to file a suit within a specific time frame, according to the "statutes of limitations." You also need to keep in mind that evidence in cases like yours can disappear overnight.

Playground and Swimming Pool Accidents
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Climbing Wall At Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. , a premier Minnesota personal injury law firm, we specialize in personal injury. We have considerable knowledge and skill when it comes to representing a client injured in playground and swimming pool accidents. With decades of collective experience, lawyers at our firm consistently obtain some of the largest recoveries for personal injury claims, including a recent settlement for $3,750,000.

Senior partner Fred Pritzker, a certified civil trial specialist, is listed in The Best Lawyers in America. For a free evaluation of your case, call Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail Fred Pritzker directly at info@pritzkerlaw.com or fill in our online, free-evaluation form.

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