Corpus Christi Personal Injury Lawyer - Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)

Pool Yard Enclosures and Pool Safety

Jesse Guerra — Fri, 23 May 2008 11:55:52 GMT

Chapter 757 (Pool Yard Enclosures) TXDHSS 265.200(b) of the Texas Health and Safety Code requires pool gates and doors to be "SELF-CLOSING and SELF-LATCHING". In plain english, a gate must close and latch on its own from any open position.

This is important because small children can easily access swimming pools if these gates do not work properly to prevent innocent small children from accessing the pool. Modern gate latches are positioned at the top of the gate and are harder to open therefore, being much safer and effective for keeping out small children.

The numerous apartment complexes and hotels operating pools without trained life guards on duty should take extra care in making sure that the gates and latches are working each day and through out the day to ensure tenants and guest safety.

If you notice that a gate is not working properly notify the manager on duty or owner of the complex or hotel immediately. A pool that does not have these in place is in clear violation of the Texas Rules on Pool Safety mentioned in The Texas department of Health and Safety Standards for Pools and Spas and must be closed until corrective action is taken to get the gates in compliance.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jesse Guerra

Man Drowns at Padre Isles Golf Course in Corpus Christi, Texas

Jesse Guerra — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:59:36 GMT

A 36 year-old man drowned yesterday, September 19, 2007 while diving for golf balls.

According to police, he was found dead at the scene at the bottom of a pond on the fourth hole of the golf course. He was found two hours after he was reported missing. The man had been diving for golf balls with his cousin and both were working for a Houston based company at the time of the drowning. Police said the men were wearing weight belts and wet suits, but did not have any oxygen systems.

Bob Hilliard, a local Board Certified Trial Lawyer for over 15 years has handled numerous drowning cases and cases involving negligence by employers who fail to take proper safety measures to keep their employees out of harm's way. He has also been selected as a Texas Super Lawyer on three seperate times, most recently in 2007. He has been trying Personal Injury Cases since 1983.

For more information on this subject matter, please refer to the section on Wrongful Death.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jesse Guerra

Wrongful Death Suit filed against Port Royal Condominium Owners' Association

Jesse Guerra — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:17:09 GMT

Corpus Christi Police said there appears to be no foul play in the drowning of a 16 year-old girl who died while swimming at the Port Royal Ocean Resort Condominium Pools on Mustang Island on May 04, 2007.

Toynelle Bailey was reported missing around 5:30 p.m. by her friends and her body was found in the deep end around 7:30 p.m. Toynelle was in town with fellow band mates from Houston and was scheduled to perform in the Buccaneer Day's Parade the following day. Toynelle's family has hired the Law Firm of Hilliard and Munoz LLP out of Corpus Christi, Texas to investigate and file a law suit against the owners of Port Royal Condominiums for negligence resulting in Toynelle's death. Bob Hilliard is a double board certified Trial Lawyer. He is specifically board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law by the State Board of Legal Specialization in Texas. Bob has been trying personal injury law cases since 1983. According to Mr. Hilliard, "these types of drowning incidents are situations that cannot be ignored, huge swimming pools like those at Port Royal can often create dangerous situations without proper safety measures in place. Facilities like Port Royal owe a duty to provide a reasonably safe swimming environment for their guests at all times."

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jesse Guerra

Child Drowns in Richmond Hotel Pool

Shannon Weidemann — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:09:26 GMT

A 5-year-old boy snuck out of his hotel room and drowned in a pool early Saturday morning. His family was staying at the Super 8 Motel on U.S. 17 and made his way to the Holiday Inn across the street. The road is six lanes and it believed he crossed it after 1:30 a.m.

Hotel guests discovered the child's body face down in the establishment's outdoor swimming pool at about 6:50 a.m. on Saturday at the hotel, located off U.S. 17. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.
Results of a preliminary investigation indicate an accidental drowning, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.

It is believed the boy was living with his family at the Super 8 Motel. The mother discovered her son was missing in the morning and called police. An autopsy and full investigations are being performed.

If you would like to learn more about Pool Accidents, please visit InjuryBoard's Pool Accidents Information page.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Two West Virginia Cities Sued for Slip and Fall

Shannon Weidemann — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:20:43 GMT

Two cities in West Virginia have been sued in Slip and Fall lawsuits for incidents that happened on city property. The first lawsuit involves the city of Ronceverte and the city's pool. A couple rented the pool for a party in 2005. The wife allegedly fell and is seeking damages for her medical bills.

The suit claims Mary Ralston "slipped and fell" while using the bathhouse and picnic areas of the pool. The suit claims the city was negligent by not keeping the area dry and clean and failed to provide handrails and "warn approaching traffic of areas that may be slippery and provide a non-skid surfaces" in the area.

The second lawsuit is against the city of Lewisburg for a fall at a city park. A woman was attending a game and allegedly fell on a set of bleachers. She is seeking repayment for her medical bills.

If you would like to learn more about Slip and Fall lawsuits, please visit InjuryBoard's Property Owners' Liability (Slip & Fall) page.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann