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Is a Property Owner Liable for a Drowning?

Property owners must keep their premises reasonably safe. When they fail and a drowning results, they can be held responsible.

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The owner’s duty

Owners owe a duty to address dangerous conditions they know about or should discover — including missing pool barriers, broken equipment, and hidden hazards.

When liability attaches

If a dangerous condition or failure to maintain the property contributed to a drowning, the owner may be liable. The specific duty can depend on why the person was on the property.

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A free review will tell you whether an owner may be responsible in your situation.

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Multi-state representation. Attorney Michael A. Haggard is licensed to practice law in Florida (State Bar of Florida, 1996) and is admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida. Because aquatic-injury, drowning, and premises-liability cases demand nationally-recognized expertise, Mr. Haggard regularly represents families throughout the United States through pro hac vice admission or in association with locally-licensed co-counsel — a standard, court-approved practice for cases of this specialized nature.