Spending the day at the pool is one of the most popular summeractivities for people of any age. Almost everyone can recall goingto the “friend-with-a-pool's” house over summer break to cool offon those hot days.
While going to a friend's house to swim seemed innocent enough,most do not think about the liability and responsibility associatedwith owning a pool. The risk is often overlooked, and most do notrecognize that homeowners have a legal responsibility to preventdangers for visitors on the property, including those using thepool.
Swimming pools can pose a variety of hazards, such as slippingon the pool deck. But perhaps one of the biggest risks at the poolcan be the diving board, which can cause severe injury and evendeath. According to a study by Columbus, an Ohio-based nationalchildren's hospital, more than 6,500 children and teens are treatedfor diving related injuries every year, and the leading cause iscollision with a diving board or diving platform.
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