Richard A. Young
Independent Aquatic Facility Consultant
Over 35 years of municipal, institutional, commercial, high-end residential and water park pool and spa experience.
PARTIAL LIST OF CONSTRUCTION AND CONSULTING PROJECTS
Alpine Country Club American Golf Water Park, Dallas, TX
Arcadia Development Co / The Woods Arcadia Recreation District
Arden Park & Recreation District Balleys Athletic Clubs
Boise State University Boulder Creek Scout Camp
California Family Fitness, Sacramento Cameron Park Community Services Dist.
Camp Krem, Bounder Creek Camp MayMac Christian Camp,
Carmel Valley Ranch Resort Carneros Inn, Napa
Central Plumas Recreation Dist. Chico Area Recreation Dist.
City of Antioch City of Chehelis, OR
City of Concord City of Coronado
City of Dixon City of Durham
City of Elko, NV City of Enumclaw, WA
City of Fairfax, VA City of Garland, TX
City of Inglewood City of Lakeport
City of Laughlin, Nevada City of Menlo Park
City of Pendleton, OR City of Redding
City of Rhonert Park City of Sanger
City of South San Francisco City of South Lake Tahoe
City of Tracy City of Walnut Creek
City of Willits Coast Guard Station, Kodiak Island
Larry Ellison Estate Compound and Home Enchanted Waters Water Park, Federal Way, WA
Gilroy Unified School Dist. Guide Dog Facility for the Blind
Harbin Hot Springs, Calistoga Hidden Villa Camp
Independence High School J. Paul Getty Residence, San Francisco
Koinonia Conference Center Ladera Oaks Swim and Racquet Club
Lake Isabella Hot Springs, Los Angeles Laney College, Oakland
Les Mars Inn, Healdsburg Livermore Park and Recreation
Menlo Circus Club Mill Valley Tennis and Swim Club
Mount Hermon Christian Camp Metropolitan Club of San Francisco
Meadowood Country Club, Napa Mission Springs Conference Center
McMinamims Aquatic Center, Seattle North Pen. Jewish Community Center
Osha-Marin Jewish ‘Community Center Palace Entertainment, Florida
Palo Alto Country Club Paradise Valley Comm. Center
Peninsula Jewish Comm. Center Peninsula Tennis Club
Peralta College Dist. Pleasanton Meadows Cabana Club
Post Hotel, Seattle Rafael Racquet Club
Mission Springs Conference Center Rancho Santa Teresa Swim Club
Range Ranch II Pool and Spa acramento State University
Sacramento YMCA San Jose State University
San Jose YMCA Seattle YMCA
Sequoia High School Dist Sharon Heights Country Club
Six Flags Amusement Park Sonoma Family YMCA
Sonoma High School South Valley YMCA
Sun River HOA, Oregon The Island Water Park
Timpany Center, San Jose Tracy United School Dist.
Treasure Island Naval Base Twenty-Nine Palms Marine Base
Vallejo City USD Vineyard Crossing Resort
Vintage High School, Napa Werner Hot Springs
West Valley College Wild Water Adventures, Clovis, CA
Woodland Vista Club Woodleaf Christian Camp
Woodside High School Rldgemark by Trendwest, WA
Wyndham Resort Hotels
PARTIAL LIST OF LEGAL CONSULTATION / EXPERT WITNESS CASES
-Manufacturer’s Claim in Federal lawsuit concerning collusion between suppliers. Specific manufacturer
claimed he was excluded from bidding projects. Worked on behalf of the defendant suppliers.
Research and evaluation of bid specifications, manufacturer design and specifications. Deposed. Suit
dropped. Worked on behalf of defendant.
-Patron claim v. YMCA: Chemical burns of eyes from a swimming pool. Worked on behalf of the defendant
(YMCA). Completed pool record reviews, site inspection, water testing, staff interviews. Deposed.
Suit settled before trial.
-Patron claim v. the State of California. Accident with neck injury. Worked on behalf of the defendant, State
of California. Completed site survey and evaluation and inspection. Interviews with lifeguards and staff.
Consultant to State Attorney’s office. Suit settled before trial.
-Operator claim v. Manufacturer: Product failure with injury to operator. Filter separation. Worked
of the plaintiff. Completed research work, evaluated operators manuals, product inspections and product
review. Suit was settled before trial.
-Patron claim v. City. Drowning case with a fatality. Worked on behalf of the City. Facility survey and
inspection, interviews with staff. Reviewed plans. Research of pool codes and lifeguard standards.
Deposed. Suit settled before trial.
-Homeowner claim against a swimming pool contractor. Claims of design flaws and not completing project.
Worked on behalf of the defendant. Completed site inspections, review of contracts, plans and spcifications
Provided written report and schedule of values for repairs. Suit settled before trial.
-Patron claim v. resort hotel. Near drowning with serious injury. Worked on behalf of the defendant.
Completed site survey and inspection, staff interviews, code research. Provided written report. Suit
settled before trial.
- Patron v. Water Park owner. Patron injured on a slide at a water park due to lifeguard negligence. Worked
on behalf of plaintiff. Completed site visit. Case settled prior to report filed.
-Home drowning. Home owner sued by renter that lost a small child to drowning. Worked on behalf of
owner. Pool/spa evaluation, research of building codes. Suit settled before trial.
-Homeowner claim against a swimming pool contractor for unfinished and unsafe work. Worked on behalf
of plaintiff. Pool evaluation, research building codes and manufacturer installation instructions
Deposed. Suit in litigation.
-Community association drowning. Working on behalf of the plaintiff. Pool evaluation, evidence evaluation
and report. Prepared declarations for summary judgement. Suit settled prior to trial..
-Patron v. home owner association. Worked on behalf of the plaintiff. Chemical burns to child. Suit settled
before trial.
-Customer v. winery with pool, diving injury. Working behalf of the plaintiff. Suit settled before trial.
-Renter v. home owner, drowning, wrongful death. Worked on behalf of the defendant. Wrongful death in
the backyard pool. Site visit, report, discovery review. Deposed. Suit settled before trial.
-Patron v. water park. Personal injury. Working on behalf of plaintiff. Claim of injury due to tipping bucket accident. Suit settled before trial. .
-Patron v. water park. Personal injury. Working on behalf of plaintiff. Claim of injury due to collision of patrons on slide. Ste visit, report. Suit settled.
-Customer v. contractor. Claim of code violations poor workmanship. Working on behalf of defendant.
Suit still pending.
-Patron v. city. Diving board injury claim. Site visit and report. In litigation.
-Patron v. Recreation District: Drowning of six year old child. Working on behalf of the defendant. In discovery at this time.
-Contractor v. Owner: Cross complaint for accidental drowning of child. Working on behalf of defendant. Pool assessment, report. Case still in discovery.
-Recreation district v. Parent: Drowning of seven year old at day camp. Research only. Case still in discovery.
-Homeowner v. Contractor: Home owner claims contactor did not provide items in the contract, Case in discovery
-Patron v. Resort Hotel: Patron claims personal injury from spa chloramine concentration and air quality.
Case still in discovery. Working on behalf of defendant.
-Patron v. Homeowners Association: Patron claims injury from diving into a swimming pool. Case still in discovery.
Working on behalf of the defendant.
-Patron v. Contractor: Home owner claims contractor did not complete work, errors in construction and failure to meet building codes. Inspection, report provided. Case in arbitration. Working for plaintiff.
-Home Renter v. Pool Service: Filter failure injuring renter. Working on behalf of the defendant. Case still in
discovery.
-Patron v. Major Resort Hotel: Sip and fall injury. Claims of improper Construction. Working for defendant. Case in
litigation
-Patron v. Spa: MRSA infection claim from using spa. Working on behalf of the defendant. Case in litigation
-Patron v. Major Hotel: Claim of contacting legionella in the hotel pool. Worked on behalf of the defendant. Case
settled.
-Patron v. College: Claim of personal injury by contacting chlorine gas in the pool. Working for the defendant. Case
in Discovery.
-Patrol v. Resort Hotel: Slip and fall injury to patron. Working on behalf of plaintiff. Case in discovery
-Home Owner v. Contractor. Contractor failure to complete pool per contract, construction issues. Case in
arbitration. Work for Plaintiff
-Patron v. Contractor: Patron claim of sever asthma attack due to contractor failed to correct issue. Working for
defendant. Case set for trial.
-Patron v. Water Park: Patron injured when after exiting a slide, hit the steps across the pool. Worked on behalf
of the plaintiff. Case settled.
-Patron v. Resort Hotel: Patron injured by chemical imbalance. Case Awaiting trial. Working for plaintiff.
-Patron v. High School District: Student injured by diving from a starting platform in shallow water.
Case settled. Worked on behalf of the plaintiff.
-Patron v. Contractor: Patron claims legionella contact at an indoor pool/water park at which the contractor completed work. Case still in litigation. Working for the defendant.