{"id":2815,"date":"2026-11-01T06:28:55","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T06:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/catastrophic-injuries-new-mexico\/swimming-pool-injury-lawyer-albuquerque\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T01:15:20","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T01:15:20","slug":"swimming-pool-injury-lawyer-albuquerque","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/catastrophic-injuries-new-mexico\/swimming-pool-injury-lawyer-albuquerque\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimming Pool Injury Lawyer in New Mexico | El Gringo Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2812\" alt=\"Outdoor swimming pool with clear blue water, tiled edge, and lounge chairs in a New Mexico backyard setting.\" src=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/outdoor-swimming-pool-with-clear-blue-water-tiled-edge-and-l-photo.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/outdoor-swimming-pool-with-clear-blue-water-tiled-edge-and-l-photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/outdoor-swimming-pool-with-clear-blue-water-tiled-edge-and-l-photo-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/outdoor-swimming-pool-with-clear-blue-water-tiled-edge-and-l-photo-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/outdoor-swimming-pool-with-clear-blue-water-tiled-edge-and-l-photo-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/outdoor-swimming-pool-with-clear-blue-water-tiled-edge-and-l-photo.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Swimming Pool Injury Lawyer | New Mexico<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Hurt at a Pool? Talk to El Gringo Law About Your Options<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Pool injuries can happen at hotels, apartment complexes, HOAs, private homes, and public facilities. We help injured people in Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, Las Cruces, Bernalillo County, Sandoval County, Taos, and Farmington understand what happened and who may be responsible.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+15052075000\">Get Your Free Consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">Get Your Free Consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By Josh Wood \u00b7 Published November 1, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n<h2>Albuquerque Swimming Pool Injury Lawyer<\/h2>\n<p>A swimming pool injury lawyer represents people hurt in a pool, spa or hot tub, and families of people who died there. El Gringo Law offers a free, confidential first consultation with no obligation to continue. These cases are premises liability claims. They ask whether the person in control of the pool kept the area reasonably safe.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+15052075000\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/empty-outdoor-swimming-pool-with-a-tiled-edge-and-pool-deck-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Empty outdoor swimming pool with a tiled edge and pool deck in New Mexico.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>What a swimming pool injury lawyer handles<\/h2>\n<p>A swimming pool injury lawyer handles claims from injuries and deaths at a pool, spa or hot tub that someone else controlled. The main question is whether that owner or operator kept the area reasonably safe.<\/p>\n<p>These cases often involve:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Swimmers and divers hurt by unclear depths, broken drains or unsafe diving<\/li>\n<li>Children hurt when a fence, gate or barrier fails<\/li>\n<li>Guests, tenants and members of a hotel, apartment complex or gym<\/li>\n<li>Families of someone who drowned or was seriously hurt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Settings include private homes, apartment and HOA complexes, hotels and motels, gyms, water parks, and other commercial or public pools. Each setting has different owners, managers and records. That is why the first step is identifying who controlled the area.<\/p>\n<p>New Mexico&#8217;s jury instructions set out the basic duty. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmra-unanno\/en\/item\/18483\/index.do\">UJI 13-1309<\/a>, an owner or occupant must use ordinary care to keep the premises safe for visitors. That duty applies even when a danger is known or obvious, like a wet pool deck, unless the trial court determines that the visitor&#8217;s negligence was unforeseeable as a matter of law.<\/p>\n<h2>Injuries and damages a pool claim can address<\/h2>\n<p>A pool claim can address drowning, brain injury, spinal cord injury, fractures and chemical burns. The damages depend on the injury, the care it needs and how it changes work and daily life.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drowning and near-drowning, including brain injury from lost oxygen<\/li>\n<li>Spinal cord injuries from shallow-water diving or drain and suction incidents<\/li>\n<li>Head injuries and fractures from slips on wet decks, collisions or slides<\/li>\n<li>Chemical burns from unbalanced pool or spa chemicals, and burns from hot tub equipment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ninds.nih.gov\/health-information\/disorders\/spinal-cord-injury\">NINDS spinal cord injury overview<\/a> explains that the spinal cord has three protective layers. Cerebrospinal fluid cushions it against shock. The same source says an injury between C1 and C4 can stop breathing, because those nerves control the diaphragm.<\/p>\n<p>Non-economic damages cover pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment of life.<\/p>\n<p>Keep every bill, pay stub and receipt from day one. They show what the injury has cost so far and help document what it will cost next.<\/p>\n<h2>Who can be responsible for a pool injury<\/h2>\n<p>Responsibility can fall on whoever controlled the pool, its barriers and its upkeep. That can include owners, landlords, property managers, homeowners associations, hotels and gyms. Often, more than one party shares responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>Common unsafe conditions include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Missing or broken barriers, gates and latches<\/li>\n<li>Drain covers that are missing, broken or not compliant<\/li>\n<li>Slippery decks without warnings<\/li>\n<li>Missing depth markers<\/li>\n<li>Weak lifeguarding or supervision<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Equipment and chemical problems can involve manufacturers, service contractors and chemical suppliers. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmra-unanno\/en\/item\/18483\/index.do\">UJI 13-1318<\/a>, an owner is charged with knowing what a reasonable inspection would have revealed. It is also charged with knowing conditions its own employees caused.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmsa-unanno\/en\/item\/18541\/index.do\">Section 41-3A-1 of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated<\/a> provides that, where several liability applies, any defendant who establishes that the fault of another is a proximate cause of a plaintiff&#8217;s injury shall be liable only for that portion of the total dollar amount awarded as damages to the plaintiff that is equal to the ratio of that defendant&#8217;s fault to the total fault attributed to all persons, including plaintiffs, defendants and persons not party to the action.<\/p>\n<p>Public pools follow different rules. A pool run by a government entity falls under the Tort Claims Act. <a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmsa-unanno\/en\/item\/18541\/index.do\">Section 41-4-16 of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated<\/a> sets a written notice requirement for every person who claims damages from the state or any local public body under the Tort Claims Act: the notice must state the time, place and circumstances of the loss or injury and be presented within ninety days after an occurrence giving rise to a claim for which immunity has been waived, to the official the statute designates, such as the risk management division for claims against the state or the county clerk for claims against a county. The statute also provides that a suit generally cannot be maintained without this notice unless the governmental entity had actual notice of the occurrence, and that the time for giving notice does not include up to ninety days during which the injured person is incapacitated from giving notice by reason of injury. <a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmsa-unanno\/en\/item\/18541\/index.do\">Section 41-4-15 of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated<\/a> states that tort actions against a governmental entity or a public employee shall be forever barred unless commenced within two years after the date of occurrence resulting in loss, injury or death, except that a minor under the full age of seven years shall have until his ninth birthday in which to file. Ask early whether a pool is public.<\/p>\n<h2>Catastrophic injuries and wrongful death after a pool accident<\/h2>\n<p>A catastrophic pool injury can require lifelong medical care, equipment and changes to work and family roles. Planning for those future needs is part of the case from the start.<\/p>\n<p>If a pool incident causes a death, the claim is brought by the deceased person&#8217;s personal representative. <a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmsa-unanno\/en\/item\/18541\/index.do\">Section 41-2-3 of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated<\/a> directs how the proceeds of a wrongful death judgment are distributed: to a surviving spouse if there is no child; one-half to the surviving spouse and one-half to the children and grandchildren if both survive; to the children and grandchildren if there is no husband or wife; to the father and mother if the deceased is a minor, childless and unmarried, or to the surviving parent if one is dead; to a surviving brother or sister if there is no father, mother, husband, wife, child or grandchild; and if there is no such kindred, the proceeds are disposed of in the manner authorized by law for the personal property of deceased persons.<\/p>\n<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmsa-unanno\/en\/item\/18541\/index.do\">NMSA 1978, \u00a7 41-2-2<\/a>, a wrongful death action has a limit of three years, and the cause of action accrues as of the date of death; a shorter deadline may apply under the Tort Claims Act when the defendant is a governmental entity or public employee (<a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmsa-unanno\/en\/item\/18541\/index.do\">NMSA<\/a> 1978, \u00a7 41-2-2 &#8212; three years from the date of death). If a government pool is involved, notice can be due within six months after the injury that caused the death.<\/p>\n<p>Family members can have their own claims. <a href=\"https:\/\/storage.courtlistener.com\/pdf\/2017\/06\/19\/thompson_v._city_of_albuquerque_1.pdf\">Thompson v. City of Albuquerque<\/a> explains that loss of consortium damages belong to the family member, not the injured person or the estate.<\/p>\n<p>Records matter. Pool operator logs, inspection reports, maintenance history and incident reports can show what the owner knew and when.<\/p>\n<h2>How a pool injury case works, step by step<\/h2>\n<p>A pool injury case usually moves through five steps, from first contact to suit if needed. The timing depends on the facts, and the firm explains each step as it happens.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>First contact.<\/strong> Call, use the contact form or start a chat. Describe the date, location, injuries and who controlled the pool.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evidence.<\/strong> The firm asks for medical records, photos, witness names, incident reports and maintenance records.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Investigation.<\/strong> The review covers barriers, drains, signs, lifeguard staffing, maintenance history and applicable safety codes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Claim and negotiation.<\/strong> The claim goes to the responsible parties and their insurers, and the firm keeps you informed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suit, if needed.<\/strong> A lawsuit is filed when a fair resolution is not reached.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Deadlines matter most. Government-run pools can have much shorter deadlines, so contact the firm early.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+15052075000\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Why clients contact El Gringo Law<\/h2>\n<p>El Gringo Law is a New Mexico firm that handles premises liability, catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims. It also handles car accident, trucking, negligent security, spinal cord and burn injury matters. Josh Wood, licensed in New Mexico and Arizona, is the responsible lawyer for this page. Our team includes support staff.<\/p>\n<p>Clients from Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Taos and Farmington can reach the firm. Every case is different, so the real answer comes from reviewing your facts in a consultation.<\/p>\n<p>You can call the firm, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">contact form<\/a> on elgringolaw.com, or start a chat. For related claims, see premises liability in New Mexico.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a-swimmer-in-blue-swimwear-doing-the-backstroke-in-an-indoor-photo.jpg\" alt=\"A swimmer in blue swimwear doing the backstroke in an indoor pool.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions about pool injury claims<\/h2><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can I still have a claim if I was partly at fault?<\/summary><p>Yes. New Mexico reduces damages by the injured person&#8217;s percentage of fault when comparative negligence is an issue, and <a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmra-unanno\/en\/item\/18483\/index.do\">UJI 13-2218<\/a> explains how, in cases with no apportionment of negligence among defendants or non-parties.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Should I talk to the property owner or insurer first?<\/summary><p>Talk with the firm before giving a recorded statement to an insurer or signing anything from the property.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What if the pool is at a hotel or apartment?<\/summary><p>Claims can involve the owner, the manager and the maintenance contractor. The firm looks at each party that may share responsibility.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What if my child was hurt in a pool?<\/summary><p>Child claims often involve supervision, barriers and property conditions. Deadlines for minors can differ, so contact the firm early.<\/p>\n<p>If a pool, spa or hot tub incident left you or a family member hurt in Albuquerque or elsewhere in New Mexico, send the date, place and injuries through the <a href=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">contact form<\/a> while the details are fresh.<\/p><\/details><\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>El Gringo Law is a personal injury law firm licensed to practice in New Mexico. The information on this website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Contact us directly to discuss the specific facts of your case. El Gringo Law, 1448 Bridge Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105, (505) 207-5000.<\/em><\/footer>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Why Injured Swimmers Call El Gringo Law<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--check\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free First Consultation<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your initial consultation is free, confidential, and comes with no obligation to continue.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--users\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plain-Language Guidance<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We explain your situation in clear terms, and our team is available to answer your questions in English or Spanish.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--document\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Careful Review of the Facts<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We look at maintenance records, warning signs, supervision, safety equipment, and the property&#x27;s condition to understand how the injury happened.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Before You Speak With an Insurance Company<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Insurance adjusters may ask for a recorded statement soon after a pool injury. Talk with our team before you give one, so you understand what you are being asked and how your words may be used.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+15052075000\">Talk With Our Team<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">Talk With Our Team<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Common Pool Injury Situations We Review<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drowning and Near-Drowning<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unsupervised children, missing barriers, faulty drain covers, and inadequate lifeguard coverage can contribute to serious water incidents.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slip and Fall on Pool Decks<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wet, cracked, or poorly maintained pool surfaces and missing warning signs can cause falls that lead to fractures and head injuries.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diving and Shallow Water Injuries<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unmarked depths, improperly placed diving boards, and insufficient warnings can contribute to spinal cord injuries and other catastrophic harm.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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