Category: Swimming Accidents
How to Prevent Childhood Drowning
March 8, 2019 | Category: Child Injuries, Swimming AccidentsFlorida has the dubious distinction of having more children drown than any other state in the nation. Eighty-eight children were remembered at a Vanderbilt Beach ceremony in January.
Florida Laws Regarding Residential Pools
August 27, 2018 | Category: Swimming AccidentsNBC7 San Diego reported on June 11, 2018 that Emeline Miller, the 19-month-old daughter of Olympic skier, Bode Miller, drowned in a residential swimming pool. Paramedics tried unsuccessfully to revive her. The Miller drowning is a tragedy, and we feel it is important to remind parents and guardians to always be vigilant around swimming pools, and to know Florida’s laws regarding residential pools.
Pool Owner Responsibility Following Hurricane Irma
November 2, 2017 | Category: Swimming AccidentsHurricane Irma left her mark on Southwest Florida. Many residential homeowners with pools were left with damaged pool cages, broken fences around pools and exposed pool areas. Can homeowners be held liable for not erecting a temporary barrier after damage to the pool barrier?
Injury Risks Associated With Swimming Pools
September 21, 2017 | Category: Personal Injury, Swimming AccidentsSwimming pools can pose serious injury risks to both swimmers and persons engaged in activities near the pool itself. Media reports of drowning incidents and pool negligence are common, and the statistics reveal an unfortunate reality. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, on the basis of studies conducted by the National Swimming Pool Institute and the National Safety Council, in the United States alone there are well over one million pools, with nearly 50,000 suffering...
Pool Ownership Comes With Responsibility
August 31, 2016 | Category: Personal Injury, Swimming AccidentsNothing may be more refreshing than jumping into a pool for Floridians. However, pools are a big responsibility for homeowners and can be deadly for a child.
Prevent Drownings & Near Drownings
September 24, 2014 | Category: Child Injuries, Swimming AccidentsChildhood drownings are tragic. The Red Cross reports that over two hundred young children drown in backyard swimming pools each year. "Near" drownings may be just as tragic.
Make Your Beach Trips Fun and Safe
July 4, 2014 | Category: Swimming AccidentsFor the native and tourist alike, time spent at the beach can be some of the most fun and relaxing time we enjoy all year. But beaches have many dangers that are not always readily apparent, and which could spoil a vacation and lead to serious injury.
Preventing Swimming Pool/Spa Accidents
June 13, 2014 | Category: Swimming AccidentsAccording to the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission), approximately 300 children under the age of 5 die every year as a result of drowning, and more than 2,000 are sent to the hospital. About 65% of these accidents occurred in pools owned by the child's own family.
Teach All Children How to Swim
June 7, 2013 | Category: Swimming Accidents"Children younger than age 5 represent more than 75% of all pool and spa submersion deaths and 78% of pool and spa submersion injuries in the United States involve children younger than 15."