We have solicitors that can claim compensation on behalf of a child that has been hurt at a swimming pool. Catherine Smith introduces our no win no fee service in this video.

Read about our client, a child who slipped and hurt himself at a swimming pool below, or use our free legal advice service opposite to ask us can I sue if my child was hurt at a swimming pool?

Child Slips And Injures Himself At Swimming Pool

Case Study - Mrs Johnson's Son

Mrs Johnson took her 9 year old son to a children’s swimming period at her local leisure centre. She left her son at the pool under the supervision of a lifeguard and swimming instructor, while she went for a coffee with a friend. Half an hour later she was alerted by a member of staff that an accident had occurred, and that her son had slipped and knocked himself out beside the pool. He had regained consciousness shortly afterwards, but was immediately taken to hospital, where an X-ray found no serious damage. He was kept in overnight for examination, and returned home the next day.

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It later emerged that the swimming instructor had been called to the telephone during the class, and the children had been allowed by ‘free swim’ session while he was away. The young lifeguard had failed to prevent the children indulging in dangerous behaviour, including running and ‘bombing’ into the pool. This was how Mrs Johnson’s son slipped and banged his head. Under the Occupiers Liability Act 1957, the leisure centre had a responsibility to provide visitors with a safe environment. In this case the children had not been properly supervised, and due to this lack of supervision, it was reasonably foreseeable that they would indulge in dangerous behaviour, potentially causing injury. Mrs Johnson’s son was awarded £3,250 in compensation, to be held in trust for him by the court until he reaches the age of 18. You can meet our team of personal injury lawyers at Meet The Team or read more about our No Win No Fee service.

Bartletts Solicitors are specialists in swimming pool accident compensation claims. You can claim damages for pain and suffering, as well as any expenses related to your injury, including the cost of medical treatment. We work on a no win no fee basis meaning if you win your case you keep 100% of damages awarded, and if you lose you do not pay a penny.