{"id":1419,"date":"2016-05-24T18:24:29","date_gmt":"2016-05-24T18:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/washington-dc\/?post_type=practice_areas&#038;p=1419"},"modified":"2023-03-24T08:47:27","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T13:47:27","slug":"drowning-accident","status":"publish","type":"practice_areas","link":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/washington-dc\/personal-injury\/premises-liability\/drowning-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Drowning Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drowning Accident Lawyers Serving Clients Across Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The drowning accident attorneys at The Cochran Firm DC have deep compassion for children and others who have been injured in drowning accidents in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. We are fully prepared to investigate the cause of a drowning accident and hold negligent parties responsible for all of the damage they have caused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cochran Firm, D.C.\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/washington-dc\/attorney\/david-e-haynes\/\"><strong>Managing Attorney David E. Haynes<\/strong><\/a> has personally handed several complex water safety cases, including one that resulted in a $14,000,000 settlement for the family of a young girl who suffered a near-drowning event. In that case, Mr. Haynes successfully sued the pool\u2019s owners, lifeguard company, and property manager for their inability to put proper safety measures in place to prevent the victim\u2019s injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If Your Loved One Has Been a Victim in a Drowning Accident:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"cta-red\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/washington-dc\/contact\/\">Schedule a Free Appointment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free consultation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pay nothing until we win<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When you contact The Cochran Firm, D.C. there is no charge for speaking to us and all information is kept strictly confidential. Furthermore, we represent clients on a contingency basis, meaning we do not charge any upfront costs and do not collect any fees unless we win your case. With The Cochran Firm, D.C. on your side, you have a team of dedicated attorneys, in-house investigators, and a staff ready to go the distance to help secure justice for you and your family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Holding Pool and Water Park Operators Responsible For Their Negligence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Drowning accident claims fall under premises liability because, more often than not, they occur due to an inadequately maintained or secured premise. This can include things such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lifeguard ineptitude or negligence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improper signage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inadequate safety equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unmaintained surfaces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Proving liability in these cases can be a difficult task. Swimming pools often try to shirk responsibility by claiming a \u201cswim at your own risk\u201d sign is adequate to deflect any additional responsibility for swimmers. This is a ridiculous claim but has been successful in past trials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Call 1-800-THE FIRM For A Free Consultation With An Attorney<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We have years of experience helping victims and their families with these claims. We know exactly what tactics swimming pool owners and insurance companies will use to try and deny your claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a proven track record of successfully fighting these companies and winning compensation for our clients. We are equally compassionate to your needs as we are aggressive in our pursuit of justice for victims. We will do everything possible to determine if negligence was involved and get your family the full compensation you are due.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you or a loved one has suffered an injury from a drowning accident in Washington, D.C., Maryland, or Virginia, please contact the personal injury attorneys at The Cochran Firm DC to schedule a no-charge consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":1415,"menu_order":232,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"%%post_title%% %%sep%% %%sitetitle%%","_seopress_titles_desc":"If a loved one has suffered an injury from a drowning accident in Washington, D.C., Maryland, or Virginia, contact the personal injury attorneys at The Cochran Firm DC.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_analysis_target_kw":""},"categories":[],"is_parent":[],"class_list":["post-1419","practice_areas","type-practice_areas","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/washington-dc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/practice_areas\/1419","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/washington-dc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/practice_areas"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/washington-dc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/practice_areas"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/washington-dc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/practice_areas\/1415"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/washington-dc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1419"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/washington-dc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1419"},{"taxonomy":"is_parent","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/washington-dc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/is_parent?post=1419"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}