BEWARE - Your Swimming Pool Could Get You Sued

Installing a backyard swimming bath can make those hot summers tons more fun and relaxing, but could it get you into tons of monetary trouble too? The short answer is: yes.

If you are not properly insured, and someone gets hurt in your pool, you're inviting lawsuits. i do know what you're thinking: my friends and family are the sole ones who use my pool... they are not getting to sue me if anything happens.

Guess again.

It's not necessarily that folks like to sue or maybe want to. they'll need to. With the high costs of medical expenses today, a family that suffers a significant injury (or--god forbid--a death) probably can't afford to not sue. And if an individual was injured at your pool in your backyard, guess who's technically at fault?

If someone gets hurt, do not be surprised by a lawsuit: expect it. and do not think you'll watch the pool every moment to form sure nothing happens. Accidents will occur regardless of how relentless you're in trying to stop them. Risks of accidents are statistically proven to be very high around backyard pools and hot tubs.

This isn't to mention you ought to pour dirt into your pool, plant a pleasant safe flower bed, and post "keep out of the yard" signs everywhere your backyard. you only got to confirm you're adequately covered when it involves insurance.

Okay, you're sold. Now how does one confirm you're covered?

If you own a swimming bath or bathtub, you ought to carry very high insurance, i.e. within the range of 1,000,000 dollars or more.

This can be tricky since many homeowner's insurance policies limit the utmost exposure of the insurer to $100,000. Sometimes you'll get this raised to $300,000, but getting covered beyond that, from your homeowner's plan alone, will likely prove difficult.

This is why you would like to seem into an umbrella plan. this is often a separate liability policy added to your homeowner's coverage. It generally picks up where your homeowner's insurance leaves off, and you'll get coverage of several million dollars.

The cost for this extra coverage is typically minimal, within the neighborhood of $500 per annum. this might seem pricey, but considering the many dollars of coverage it affords you, it's well worth the money, especially if you entertain and have a bathtub or pool.

One last item to notice is that you simply may need to buy all of your insurance from an equivalent place, which might include home and auto. If you've got a pool or spa, it's probably worth changing insurers to seek out one who offers an umbrella plan.