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A child drowning or near-drowning can happen within minutes and may leave a family facing devastating consequences. When negligent supervision or an unsafe pool contributed to what happened, a Florida child drowning lawyer can investigate whether a homeowner, daycare, school, apartment complex, hotel, resort, property manager, or another responsible party failed to take reasonable precautions. These cases often involve Florida premises liability law.
Florida also has specific safety requirements for certain residential pools. Under Florida Statute § 515.27, part of the Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act, covered new residential pools must have at least one specified safety feature, such as an approved barrier, safety cover, exit alarm, qualifying self-closing and self-latching doors, or pool alarm. In a child drowning case, an attorney can examine missing barriers or gates, inadequate supervision, unrestricted pool access, attractive-nuisance issues, and other conditions that may have placed a child at risk.
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No Upfront Fees
You do not pay anything to start your case. We work on contingency, so there is no upfront attorney fee to hire a child drowning lawyer.
We Advance All Case Costs
From investigations and records to appropriate expert analysis and filings, we advance necessary case expenses while you focus on your child and family.
Pay Only If We Win
Our attorney fee comes from your recovery. If we do not win your case, you owe us no attorney fee. Have questions? Call me on my cell anytime. We are available 24/7.
Why Choose Ligori & Ligori for Your
Child Drowning Case in Florida?
Child drowning and near-drowning cases can involve several potential causes and responsible parties. Insurers may dispute who was supervising the child, how the child reached the water, whether adequate barriers were in place, or whether the property owner or operator could have prevented the incident. Our attorneys investigate those questions and build the claim around the available evidence.
That investigation may include photographs, surveillance footage, witness accounts, staffing or supervision records, pool rules, maintenance records, gate and barrier conditions, safety equipment, medical records, and other evidence. We can also examine whether an unsecured residential pool or another dangerous condition created an attractive nuisance that exposed a child to a foreseeable risk.
Near-drowning cases require particular care because a child who survives may still suffer serious complications, including brain injuries caused by lack of oxygen. We examine the circumstances of the incident while documenting emergency treatment, rehabilitation, ongoing medical needs, and the effect of the injury on the child and family.
Keith Ligori is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and the firm represents families throughout Florida. We handle communication with insurers and responsible parties so parents can focus on their child’s treatment, recovery, and immediate needs.
We advance case costs and work on contingency. Whether the incident happened at a private residence, daycare or school pool, apartment community, hotel, resort, or another property, our team can explain your legal options and pursue accountability when the evidence supports a claim.
One Call to a Child Drowning Lawyer Brings Experience Across These Claims
Child drowning cases can arise in many different settings and circumstances. Ligori & Ligori investigates the supervision, property conditions, pool access, safety measures, and evidence surrounding incidents involving:
- Fatal child drowning accidents
- Nonfatal drowning and oxygen-deprivation brain injuries
- Negligent supervision of children around pools
- Daycare and school swimming pool incidents
- Apartment, condominium, hotel, and resort pool drownings
- Residential swimming pool accidents involving children
- Missing, defective, or unsecured pool barriers and gates
- Attractive-nuisance claims involving accessible pools
- Fatal drowning cases involving potential wrongful death claims
When a child is seriously injured or killed in a pool, questions about supervision, access, barriers, gates, alarms, and foreseeable hazards can become central to the case. Families may also find our broader information about swimming pool accidents helpful when considering how unsafe property conditions may contribute to these incidents.
Frequently Asked Questions About Drowning Accidents
Who can be responsible for a child's drowning or near-drowning?
Responsibility depends on how the child gained access to the pool and what happened beforehand. A homeowner, landlord, property manager, daycare or school, hotel or resort operator, association, pool operator, or another party may potentially be responsible when negligent supervision, inadequate barriers, unsecured gates, or other unsafe conditions contributed to the incident.
What compensation may be available after a nonfatal child drowning?
Depending on the case, damages may include emergency medical expenses, rehabilitation, future treatment and care, and compensation for the effects of serious injuries such as brain damage caused by oxygen deprivation. The losses available depend on the child’s injuries and the circumstances of the claim.
What happens when a child drowning is fatal?
When negligence contributes to a fatal drowning, eligible family members and the child’s estate may have rights under Florida’s wrongful-death laws. A lawyer can investigate supervision, pool access, barriers, gates, property conditions, and other evidence while determining which claims may be available.
How long do I have to file a claim after my child’s drowning injury in Florida?
Florida Statute § 95.11 generally provides two years for negligence actions and two years for wrongful-death actions. Because a child’s future medical needs may not be fully known right away, families should still speak with an attorney promptly — evidence such as barrier conditions, supervision records, and witness accounts can be harder to preserve over time.
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Where to Find Us in Florida
Ligori & Ligori represents families throughout Florida after a child is injured at daycare, with offices in Tampa, Orlando, Lakeland, Ocala, and Key West, including communities across Hillsborough County such as Brandon, Temple Terrace, and Carrollwood.
- Gainesville, FL
- Key West, FL
- Lakeland, FL
- Ocala, FL
- Orlando, FL
- Sarasota, FL
- Tampa, FL
Florida Child Drowning and Related Claims We Handle
Our law firm handles a wide range of personal injury claims throughout Florida. From serious vehicle crashes and unsafe-property accidents to medical negligence and other injuries, our team investigates what happened and works to hold responsible parties accountable.
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Has Your Child Suffered a Drowning or Near-Drowning? Call Our Florida Team
A child’s drowning or near-drowning can leave a family facing emergency treatment, long-term medical needs, questions about supervision or pool safety, and pressure from an insurance company. Ligori & Ligori can investigate how the child reached the water, identify potentially responsible parties, preserve evidence, and explain your options under Florida law.
If your child suffered a drowning or near-drowning injury, or your family lost a child in a fatal drowning, contact our team today for a free consultation. We represent families throughout Florida in cases involving negligent supervision, unsafe residential and commercial pools, missing barriers or gates, brain injuries, and wrongful death.