Drowning can occur in a split second to people of all ages and swimming ability. Spinal injuries continue to happen from improper diving. Slip and fall cases could end up in court and the use of hazardous materials could require a visit to the ER.Statistics show that drowning and swimming accidents are best prevented by adult supervision, public awareness programs including water safety training for young children, and not drinking alcohol while swimming, diving, or soaking. Statistically, most accidents involving drowning or severe injury occur to children under 5 years of age who are unsupervised, cannot swim, and fall into a pool or pool cover with water on top. Toddlers at the age of 2 or 3 are most likely to wander off from a parent's supervision. Barriers such as fences or back doors are often left unlocked. Drowning is not accompanied by loud noise or splashing sounds. To prevent child drowning, there is never a substitute for parental supervision.
The second largest number of accidental injuries occurs to teenagers, primarily males. Often the boy has been drinking alcohol and has dove into the pool in an area too shallow for diving, or from a location not intended for diving. Alcohol and spas are also a potentially lethal combination; the hot water and the alcohol combine to cause individuals to fall asleep and drown in only three feet of water.
Other hazards exist from standing water on top of solid pool covers. Small children and animals can drown in as little as a few inches of water. Entrapment by the suction of a single main drain on long hair or small arms and legs has been the cause of drowning in the past. New standards require double main drains or a safety switch to prevent this.
Has a pool safety accident compromised your child's life? You may be eligible for a settlement which would certainly help with your medical bills. Contact the Pennsylvania law firm Anapol Schwartz to see how they can help you.
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