A jury in Texas awarded $6.2 million in a case involving a person who dove into a partially filled swimming pool and became paralyzed as a result. The accident happened in an apartment complex. The case involved the issue of notice. The jury indicated that the apartment development should have affirmatively notified and warned swimmers of the danger of the low water level. Swimming pool accidents often involved catastrophic injuries. Although contributory negligence and assumption of the risk are available defenses in Maryland swimming pool accident cases, juries will look closely at the notice provided to the public regarding dangerous situations.
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