Legal Concepts
Laws written by various levels of government including regulations that control the operation of swimming pool
Statutes
A party that brings a lawsuit
Plaintiff
Common ________ affecting lifeguards include negligence and assault and battery
Torts
Lifeguards usually use these with pool rentals, waivers and employment
Contracts
Anyone who runs a swimming pool has this obligation and protect users of the facility
Duty of Care
The party who the lawsuit is brought
Defendant
Threatening someone or touching without consent
Assault and battery
The employer is legally liable for the actions of the employee / lifeguard
Employer’s liability
A hearing that is normally called in the event of a death at a supervised facility
Inquest
People who corroborate information for the gathering of facts related to a case. Typically seen in a court room
Witness
Failure to use the care that a reasonably careful person would use
Negligence
Nicknamed the “Good Samaritan Act”
Emergency Medical Aid Act