A kid drowned in the pool at our rental. How screwed are we?

[Zigner]

I think the homeowner’s failure to have a secured pool will play a big role in any lawsuit the parents of the child decide to pursue.

To be fair, we don't know that the pool wasn't properly secured. Even assuming it's been installed or remodeled since the law came into effect, it's quite possible that there are safeguards in place that would meet the requirements of the law.

 

[quincy]

To be fair, we don't know that the pool wasn't properly secured. Even assuming it's been installed or remodeled since the law came into effect, it's quite possible that there are safeguards in place that would meet the requirements of the law.

We were told there is no pool fence but, sure. We don’t know what other pool safeguards are in place.

Because we don’t know more than we do know, we can go back to not2cleverRed’s post number 7. “It depends” is probably going to be the best answer anyone on this forum can give.