A Florida homeowner has filed a lawsuit against a local pool construction company, alleging negligence that led to severe injuries. Candace Spano lodged the complaint in the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, Florida, on August 16, 2024, targeting Shoney’s Pools LLC.
According to the complaint, Spano contracted Shoney’s Pools LLC on April 22, 2022, to build an in-ground swimming pool and pool deck at her residence in Tarpon Springs. The agreement included sifting and compacting the dirt adjacent to the pool deck. By April 5, 2023, Shoney’s Pools informed Spano that the work had been completed. However, when Spano inspected the area later that day, she found herself sinking into what appeared to be non-compacted dirt and fell onto an exposed PVC pipe. This incident caused her serious injuries including damage to her neck, back, hip, thigh, and hamstring.
The lawsuit claims that Shoney’s Pools LLC failed in multiple duties: constructing the pool area safely, maintaining it properly, correcting known hazards, and warning Spano of any dangerous conditions. "The Defendant negligently and carelessly failed to sift and compact the replaced dirt adjacent to the pool deck," reads one part of the complaint. Additionally, it alleges that Shoney’s Pools knew or should have known about these hazards through reasonable care but did nothing to mitigate them.
Spano's injuries are described as severe and permanent. She has experienced significant pain and suffering and will continue to incur medical expenses related to her injuries. The plaintiff also cites loss of earnings due to her inability to work post-accident.
In seeking justice from the court, Spano demands damages exceeding $50,000 along with costs and interest. She also requests a jury trial for all issues triable by jury.
Representing Candace Spano are attorneys Tim Ingram Jr., Megan E. Ingram from Ingram Injury Law P.A., while Judge Ken Burke is overseeing the case under Case Number 24-003692-CI.