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How Do You Prove a Drowning Was Negligence?
Proving negligence means showing that someone failed a duty of care and that the failure caused the drowning. Here is how we do it.
The elements
We must show a duty (such as an owner’s duty to fence a pool), a breach (the missing fence), causation (the breach allowed the drowning), and damages (the loss suffered).
How we build the proof
- Inspect the pool, drains, barriers, and equipment
- Gather maintenance, staffing, and inspection records
- Interview witnesses and review any video
- Consult engineers and safety experts
Why speed matters
Evidence disappears fast. The sooner we begin, the stronger the proof we can preserve.
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