1-866-735-2792
Talk to a personal injury lawyer.
Pool Safety Facts
As Swimming pools can be entertaining, refreshing and fun for both children and adults. Unfortunately they can also be deadly.
Accidents can happen even under the safest circumstances. If your child has suffered from any type of pool injury, please call us toll-free 1-866-735-2792 for a free consultation or fill out our case evaluation form.
The facts below are provided by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Do You Have a Pool Liability Lawsuit? »
- A drowning can occur in only 2 inches of water.
- Near drownings can cause severe brain damage, memory problems and learning disorders.
- Near drownings can cause death at a later time due to complications of the chemistry in the lungs.
- About 350 children under the age of 5 drown in pools each year.
- Another 2,600 are treated in hospitals for near-drowning incidents.
- Drowning is the 2nd leading cause of death after auto accidents for children under the age of 5.
- Drowning is the 2nd leading cause of death for all children between the ages of 1 and 14.
- A majority of drowning accidents occur in backyard pools
- In 2004 males accounted for 78% of accident fatal drownings.
- Of all the children under the age of 5, 26% of the annual deaths are the cause of accidental drownings.
- For those with seizure disorders, drowning is the number 1 cause of death. Most deaths occur in bathtubs
- Alcohol is involved in 25% to 50% of teenage and adult fatal drowning accidents.
Contact Our Pool Safety Lawyers Today »
Remember to use extreme caution when participating in any type of water recreation – whether you are swimming laps in your backyard, or out boating on a lake.
If you or a loved one have been injured in any type of swimming or water accident, please call us toll-free 1-866-735-2792 for a free consultation or fill out our case evaluation form.
