Michigan Drowning Lawyers

Our Family-Owned Michigan Drowning Accident Law Firm Can Help You Seek Justice

After an unimaginable tragedy, there's no legal process or amount of compensation that can undo what has happened, or truly make up for your loss, but there are ways to get answers and demand a measure of justice. At Grewal Law PLLC, our Michigan drowning accident lawyers can thoroughly investigate your case and go after the property owner, municipality, manufacturer, or whoever else was negligent to demand compensation and that changes are made, such that this type of drowning accident doesn't happen again.

Who Can Be Held Responsible for a Drowning Accident in Michigan?

Whether a drowning occurred in a private or public pool, a lake, beach, or bathtub, there is often someone who is at fault, or liable. Our Michigan drowning attorneys can help determine what form of negligence occurred, who it was that acted negligently, and prove that this negligence was the direct cause of the drowning accident.

Parties that can be held liable for a drowning accident can include:

• The property owner(s)
• Manufacturers
• Local governments
• Schools
• Childcare and recreation centers
• Camps
• Amusement parks
• Boat operator

Premises Liability & Drowning Accidents

From homeowners to hotel owners and municipalities, property owners could be deemed at fault if they failed to take certain safety measures. This could include things like failing to put up a gate around a pool, and a young child falls in and drowns. Or it could be that ladders, drains, and other pool equipment were in disrepair, and that known hazards were not addressed in time. Especially at pools that are accessible to the public, a lack of lifeguards on duty or of warning signs could also mean that the property owner is liable.

If equipment malfunctioned, such as pool drains or flotation devices, this could be the fault of a manufacturer, property owner, or entity providing a waterfront activity. Drains that aren't safely designed or that lack a cover have been known to cause deadly entrapments that cause drowning. Establishments have a duty to ensure that their drains have covers.

Drowning Accidents in Larger Bodies of Water

When it comes to lakes or beaches, municipalities can be at fault for not providing lifeguards or lacking warning signs, such as signage that warns against diving, dangerous currents, deep water, and so forth. A lack of maintenance could also be something for which the entities in charge of the area could be held accountable. In other cases, such as when watercraft is involved, a boat operator may have been negligent, or companies that provided inadequate equipment and/or training could also be to blame. Whoever the liable party is, our experienced Michigan drowning lawyers can help you file a claim against them.

If you have lost a loved one in a drowning accident, we may be able to help you. Find out in a free, no-obligation case review: (888) 211-5798.