Swimming Pool Accident Attorney in Las Vegas
Trial-Tested Premises Liability Representation for Pool Injury Victims
Swimming pool accidents can leave victims and families facing severe injuries, mounting medical costs, and questions that don’t have easy answers. Christiansen Trial Lawyers represents people in exactly this situation. Since 1995, we’ve handled serious personal injury claims throughout Las Vegas and Nevada, including premises liability cases involving pool owners and operators who failed to protect the people on their property.
Our attorneys bring more than 120 years of combined legal experience and hundreds of jury trials to every case we take. When a pool accident causes life-altering harm, you need lawyers prepared to take the fight into the courtroom.
If you or someone in your family was injured in a swimming pool accident in Las Vegas, call us today at (702) 357-9977 for a free consultation. We’re available 24/7.
Why Pool Injury Victims Choose Christiansen Trial Lawyers
We are a trial-driven firm. That means we build every case as if it will go before a jury, which changes how we investigate, how we negotiate, and how opposing counsel treats our clients. That approach produced a $14.5 million jury verdict in a premises liability matter. It is the same legal framework that governs most swimming pool injury claims in Nevada.
Peter S. Christiansen has participated in more than 100 jury trials across state and federal courts. That depth of courtroom experience matters when an insurance company or hotel operator is deciding whether to take your claim seriously.
Las Vegas draws visitors from across the country and around the world, and many pool accidents happen at hotel and resort properties. We’re equipped to represent injured guests regardless of where they live, and our legal services are available in both English and Spanish.
Nevada Premises Liability Law & Swimming Pools
Most pool accident claims rest on premises liability, the legal principle that property owners owe a duty of care to the people on their property. The scope of that duty generally depends on the visitor’s relationship to the property. Invited guests, such as hotel guests or apartment residents, are typically owed the highest level of care.
One important exception involves children. Under the attractive nuisance doctrine, a property owner can be held liable when an unsecured pool draws in a child who can’t appreciate the danger it poses. This doctrine often applies in residential neighborhoods and at apartment complexes where pools aren’t adequately fenced or locked.
Nevada uses a modified comparative negligence system. A claimant whose share of fault exceeds the defendant’s can’t recover damages. A claimant found less at fault than the defendant recovers damages reduced by their own percentage of fault. How fault is assigned and argued is one of the most consequential parts of any pool injury claim, which is why thorough investigation from the start isn’t optional.
Common Causes & Liable Parties in Pool Accident Cases
Pool accidents happen for many reasons, and identifying every responsible party is critical to pursuing compensation.
Frequent causes of pool accidents:
- Inadequate or negligent supervision by staff or lifeguards
- Missing, broken, or defective fencing and pool barriers
- Defective drains, diving boards, or other pool equipment
- Slippery or uneven surfaces around the pool deck
Responsibility can fall on the pool owner, a hotel or resort operator, an apartment complex owner or manager, a negligent lifeguard, or the manufacturer of a defective pool component. In many cases, more than one party shares liability for the same accident.
Injuries, Damages, & Our Record in Serious Cases
Pool accidents produce some of the most devastating injuries in personal injury law. Drowning and near-drowning can cause traumatic brain injury from oxygen deprivation. Diving into shallow water can result in spinal cord damage. Overheated water or pool chemicals can cause serious burn injuries. Each of these outcomes can require years of medical care and permanently alter a victim’s ability to work and live independently.
Compensation in a pool accident claim can cover medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and, when a victim doesn’t survive, wrongful death damages for the family. Our results include numerous multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements in complex, high-stakes personal injury cases, including an $18.75 million settlement in a wrongful death matter. These outcomes reflect what thorough preparation and proven trial skill have achieved in past cases.
Nevada’s Filing Deadline & Your Next Step
Under Nevada law, injury victims generally have two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. When the victim is a minor, that deadline is typically extended until the minor turns 18. Acting early still matters. Evidence disappears, surveillance footage gets overwritten, and witnesses become harder to locate. The sooner we can begin investigating, the more effectively we can evaluate and build your case.
If you’re looking for a swimming pool accident attorney in Las Vegas who will prepare your case for trial and stand behind it in the courtroom, call Christiansen Trial Lawyers at (702) 357-9977. We offer free, no-obligation consultations and are available around the clock to answer your questions.
