Shallow dive accident

[ssatl]

but did not think 2 feet deep

 

[Zigner]

I knew it would not be that deep

So, you intentionally went past a barrier to dive in to water that you knew was shallow. Do you not see your own culpability in this?

 

[justalayman]

So find an attorney who can review your case. As it stands I think you will have a difficult time proving negligence on the part of the establishment as well as a great percentage of the negligence is on you for your actions.

Put those together and it can strongly limit any recovery possible. Given the severity of the injury and the extreme costs of future trestment as well as actual losses and intangible losses this could still be with pursuing. You need to find an attorney to assist you

 

[quincy]

I knew it would not be that deep

That's a problem.

I know two individuals who had similar accidents with similar injuries and, because both were aware they were diving into shallow water, their negligence claims failed.

This is not to say that any claim you likewise made would not be successful. But it is a difficult factor to overcome.

It is definitely still worth your seeking out a personal review by an attorney in your area.

Good luck.

 

[Just Blue]

I knew it would not be that deep

Then I don't understand why you dove head first. You were drunk...but not stupid drunk.

 

[ssatl]

I do take part of the blame but that deck shouldve been in 2 ft deep water either

 

[quincy]

I do take part of the blame but that deck shouldve been in 2 ft deep water either

That is what a personal review can determine. Also looked at will be the location of the bar.

 

[justalayman]

I do take part of the blame but that deck shouldve been in 2 ft deep water either

Why? Your statement makes no sense.

 

[Zigner]

I do take part of the blame but that deck shouldve been in 2 ft deep water either

Or, at the very least, there should have been some sort of barrier around it, right? Maybe a rope...

 

[ssatl]

Or, at the very least, there should have been some sort of barrier around it, right? Maybe a rope...

There was a single rope at the edge of deck
Came up a little below my waist

 

[quincy]

There was a single rope at the edge of deck
Came up a little below my waist

That is still a barrier.

 

[ssatl]

There was a single rope at the edge of deck
Came up a little below my waist

I was 6-3 tall

 

[ssatl]

I was 6-3 tall

Barrier maybe so
But no signs

 

[Zigner]

There was a single rope at the edge of deck
Came up a little below my waist

Yes, that's the rope that you had to go over/around in order to get to the deck.

 

[quincy]

Barrier maybe so
But no signs

Your attorney will look at the lack of signs, among other things.