What law states that if someone drowns in someones pool they are responsible?

Answer 1

The question is not phrased properly. If someone chooses to commit suicide in your pool, you are not responsible. If you do not take reasonable measures to keep people out of your pool -- see the Code and Zoning regulations -- you are negligent. If you do not supervise. you are negligent. There is no "law" as you so put it. It is common law.

* Common sense dictates that you are responsible for anyone who is injured or hurt etc on your property. Most states require that when you purchase or acquire a home or property that you get liability insurance coverage in order to complete the sale. You cannot build a pool and get it signed off by your city in this country without a security device on or in the home or around the pool. Those who do not comply or remove that fence around the pool are foolish people. They open themselves up to massive law suits which can result in the loss of their home and all their possessions.

Would you want the responsibility or the burden of having some child or someone with Alzheimer's or even an animal drown in your pool??? I think not! k