What type of injuries can result from a swimming pool accident?

Swimming pool accidents can result in a range of injuries, including serious and life-threatening ones. The most common swimming pool accident injuries are abdominal injuries, head trauma, fractures, spinal cord injuries, and drowning. Abdominal injuries can occur when a person is thrown against the side of a pool or a sharp object, such as a wall or pool ladder. Head trauma can result from a slip or fall on a wet pool surface, or from contact with a hard surface such as a diving board. Fractures can happen when a person is thrown against the side of a pool or gets too close to a pool drain. Spinal cord injuries can occur when a person jumps from a high dive or when the impact of the water is too much for the spine to bear. Drowning can occur when a person is submerged in a pool for more than a few minutes or if a person is unable to reach the surface of the water. In South Carolina, victims of swimming pool accidents have the right to pursue legal action against the liable party for the injuries they sustained.

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