Anderson Injury Lawyers | January 14, 2026 | Personal Injury
Swimming pool accidents occur all too often in Texas. An incident near or in a pool can result in severe injuries and even drowning, making it essential to understand what your legal rights could be if you plan on swimming in one.
Here’s a closer look at the most common types of injuries that involve swimming pools in Fort Worth and what to expect from the legal process.
Soft Tissue Injuries
Soft tissue injuries affect your tendons, ligaments, and muscles. Strains and sprains are common issues that can occur if you hit yourself against the side of the pool or any other part of the structure, or if you fall because of slippery surfaces.
Although these types of injuries can seem minor, they could require extensive medical care. In some instances, surgery could be needed.
Fractures
Slipping and falling near a pool could mean breaking bones. These are very painful injuries that often require surgery and could prevent you from moving the impacted body part for weeks or months.
Skin Problems
Pools require the water to be treated with chemicals to address bacteria and prevent the growth of algae. If these chemicals are not correctly added, they can lead to serious health issues. For example, you can experience rashes and even chemical burns. A lack of proper chemicals can also pose a danger and lead to problems like fungal growth.
Infections
You can catch infections both from pool water and the area around it. As part of Texas premises liability law, property owners in Fort Worth have a responsibility to maintain safe premises. This means ensuring that all surfaces are as clean as reasonably possible. Failing to sanitize the pool area can cause infections to occur.
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Whenever there is spilled or splashed water, the risk of falls increases. Falling is one of the main causes of traumatic brain injuries in the state, including concussions and hematomas. These are potentially catastrophic injuries that could leave you with lasting brain damage. Even minor injuries involving your brain could result in cognitive function problems and personality changes.
Spinal Cord Injuries
If the pool does not have clear warning signs about how shallow it is, diving into it could result in spinal cord injuries of all sorts. These are life-altering injuries that could result in motor function and sensation loss. In the most severe cases, you could experience complete paralysis.
Near-Drownings
Anyone who nearly drowns not only experiences a highly psychologically traumatic experience, but they could also face long-term health issues like brain damage. This is because being without oxygen for too long leads to brain cell death.
If there isn’t enough security in place to prevent these accidents or if any other forms of negligence led to someone almost drowning, filing a claim for compensation may be the best course of action.
Contact the Fort Worth Personal Injury Attorneys at Anderson Injury Lawyers for Help Today
If you or a loved one suffered an injury at a swimming pool, whether in a commercial location or at someone’s home, it may be possible to take legal action to recover your losses. To do so, you must demonstrate that the property owner or manager failed in their duty of care.
If they did not ensure that the premises were reasonably safe and their negligence caused your injuries, then you could file a personal injury claim against them. These cases are complex, though, and require experienced representation. It’s vital to hire a skilled attorney to protect your rights and advocate for your interests on your behalf.
If you’ve been injured in an accident in Fort Worth, Dallas, or Austin and need legal help, contact our personal injury lawyers at Anderson Injury Lawyers to schedule a free consultation. We proudly serve Tarrant County, Dallas County, and throughout Texas.
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About the Author
Mark A. Anderson is the founder of Anderson Injury Lawyers and a Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer—an honor held by only a small percentage of Texas attorneys. He earned his law degree from Baylor University School of Law and has spent more than 20 years helping injury victims across Dallas, Fort Worth and Austin. Mark handles cases involving car accidents, truck accidents, product liability, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, and more. Click here to view some of the successful case results Mark has achieved for his clients.
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