Erie, PA Swimming Pool Accident Lawyers
Drowning Accident Attorneys in Erie, PA, Stand Up for the Rights of Victims and Families in Erie County, Crawford County, and Throughout Pennsylvania
Have you or a loved one been injured in an accident at another party’s swimming pool? When you’ve been in an accident caused by a dangerous condition at the pool, you may have the right to recover compensation for your harm or loss. Let the Erie, PA, swimming pool accident lawyers from Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C., help you seek financial recovery and justice. Since 2010, our top-rated lawyers have fought to protect the rights and interests of clients throughout northwest Pennsylvania. Our legal team combines decades of experience in personal injury litigation and insurance defense, giving us the insights needed to build effective case strategies for our clients. Through our firm’s collaborative approach, you will benefit from each attorney’s and staff member’s knowledge. At our firm, you always come first.
If you or a loved one have suffered a drowning or swimming pool accident, you need seasoned lawyers who will leave no stone unturned in pursuing compensation for your injuries or losses. Contact Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C., for a free initial case evaluation to discuss your legal options with our drowning accident attorneys in Erie, PA.
Types of Swimming Pool Accident Claims We Handle
At Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C., our Erie, PA, swimming pool accident lawyers represent injured victims or their families after swimming pool accidents such as:
- Drownings
- Slip and fall accidents
- Trip and fall accidents
- Diving accidents
- Dangerous or defective pool drains
- Negligent or inadequate lifeguard supervision
- Inadequate warning or hazard signs
- Public pool accidents
- Gym/fitness center pool accidents
How Can a Swimming Pool Accident Change Your Life?
Swimming pool accidents can cause severe injuries that may upend your life in an instant. For example, drowning can cause severe brain damage due to the lack of oxygen flowing to the brain when a swimmer’s lungs are filled with water. Swimmers and divers may also suffer traumatic brain injuries due to slip/trip and fall accidents or diving accidents. Falls or diving accidents can also cause spinal cord injuries and paralysis.
Traumatic forces on the body from swimming pool accidents can also cause other severe injuries, such as internal organ injuries/internal bleeding, broken bones, or soft tissue injuries. Although accident victims can recover from such injuries, they may need extensive and expensive medical care and rehabilitation. The financial impact of swimming pool accident injuries may be compounded when those injuries cause an accident victim to be out of work temporarily or even permanently disabled from their job or other kinds of work.
Let Our Erie, PA, Swimming Pool Accident Lawyers Fight for the Financial Recovery and Justice You Deserve
If you or a loved one have suffered injuries in an accident at a swimming pool owned by another party, you may have the right to pursue financial recovery for your expenses or losses when the accident was caused by a dangerous or defective condition of the pool. While you focus on treating your injuries or recovering from your grief over the drowning death of a loved one, let the drowning accident attorneys in Erie, PA, at Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C., fight for the financial recovery and justice you deserve by:
- Investigating the underlying facts and circumstances of the swimming pool accident to gather evidence that may show that the accident occurred due to the pool owner/operator’s negligence
- Gathering records of your injuries and losses to ensure we pursue maximum financial recovery for you
- Identifying potentially liable parties and options for pursuing compensation
- Working with accident reconstruction and engineering experts when necessary to build a compelling case to prove liability for the swimming pool or drowning accident
- Filing your claims and handling negotiations with insurance adjusters or company representatives
- Tirelessly pursuing the full financial relief you need for your present and future expenses or losses, whether through a settlement or by going to court and trial when necessary to pursue your claims
Contact Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. Today for a Free Claim Review to Discuss Your Legal Options with Our Compassionate Drowning Accident Attorneys in Erie, PA
After you or a loved one has been injured in a swimming pool accident on someone else’s property, get the legal advocacy you need to demand financial recovery and justice for your harm and loss. Contact our firm today for a free, no-obligation consultation to learn how our Erie, PA, swimming pool accident lawyers will fight to recover compensation for your medical bills, lost income, or pain and suffering.
Notable Results
Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. publishes the following results.
$1.25 Million verdict · $700,000 settlement
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- $1.25 million verdict: McKean County car accident. Read the source account.
- $700,000 settlement: Motorcycle fatality; the underinsured motorist carrier paid the policy limits. Read the source account.
- $325,000 settlement: Truck driver’s injury claim grown from an initial offer of zero in six months. Read the source account.
- $260,000 evaluation: Rear-end accident underinsured motorist claim. Read the source account.
- $200,000 settlement: Pennsylvania premises liability case. Read the source account.
- $185,000 settlement: Accident settlement for a C5-C6 herniation requiring vertebral fusion. Read the source account.
Read the firm’s published results
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is different and must be evaluated on its own facts.
What Our Clients Say
These excerpts describe experiences with the firm. They are not identified as cases in this practice area and do not predict another outcome.
“I think many of us don’t anticipate needing legal representation. Life is full of surprises. When faced with my challenge, I contacted Purchase, George, and Murphey. Attorney George and his paralegal Kim Ball helped immensely in this trying time. Always professional as well as friendly and personable.”
— Ryan · Read the full Google review
“I think anytime one is in need of a lawyer is stressful. From my initial phone call with Lisa to my consult with Eric Purchase, they were kind, honest and informative. Eric guided me through all of my options and gave his very honest and thorough opinion on each.”
— Hali · Read the full Google review
Frequently Asked Questions About Swimming Pool Accidents in Erie, PA
What compensation can I recover in a swimming pool accident case?
When you’ve sustained injuries in a swimming pool accident on someone else’s property, you may have a claim to recover compensation for ongoing and future losses you incur due to your injuries, including for:
- Medical treatment and rehabilitation expenses
- Long-term care expenses for prolonged or permanent disabilities
- Loss of wages/income if you need to miss time from work or take a lower-paying position while you recover from your injuries
- Loss of future earning capacity due to permanent disabilities keeping you out of your job or other work
- Pain and suffering
If you’ve lost a loved one in a drowning accident, your family may pursue a wrongful death claim to recover compensation for the loss of your loved one’s financial contributions to the family and the loss of the services, guidance, or training they provided to your household.
What is the statute of limitations on a swimming pool injury claim?
In Pennsylvania, the statute of limitations requires you to file a lawsuit within two years after suffering injuries in a swimming pool accident. While two years may seem like a long time to file a lawsuit, don’t wait to seek legal help from our Erie, PA, swimming pool accident lawyers. If you file your lawsuit after the limitations period expires, you may lose the opportunity to pursue compensation from those at fault for the accident and your injuries.
Awards & Recognition
- AV Preeminent® — Martindale-Hubbell’s highest peer review rating for ethics and legal ability.
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers — all three firm principals named to the list; Craig Murphey has been selected every year since 2011 and Eric Purchase every year since 2013.
- The Best Lawyers in America® — Craig Murphey listed since 2012 and named “Lawyer of the Year” for the Pittsburgh region in Personal Injury–Defense (2017) and Insurance Law (2019 and 2023); Tim Riley listed since 2008.
- Avvo — 10.0 “Superb” rating and Client’s Choice Awards for criminal defense and DUI defense.
- The National Trial Lawyers — Top 100 Trial Lawyers.