Category: Swimming Accidents
Increase in Florida's Population Can Lead to More Child Pool Accidents
November 27, 2019 | Category: Child Injuries, Swimming AccidentsFlorida’s beautiful weather attracts thousands of visitors, and we want to be sure they are safe when swimming in pools. Parents magazine reminds parents that drowning can happen fast, even with all we know about preventing it.
Holding a Property Owner Liable for Swimming Pool Injuries
September 10, 2019 | Category: Personal Injury, Swimming AccidentsIf you or a loved one has been injured in a swimming pool accident, Florida law may entitle you to compensation. Contact Attorney Randall Spivey at our Fort Myers accident law firm to learn more about your rights and what you can do to empower yourself under the law.
Chlorine Pool Accident Can Cause Lasting Injuries
July 5, 2019 | Category: Swimming AccidentsNBC News reported that ambulances took about 26 people to hospitals, and about two dozen others sought treatment themselves, following a sudden release of chlorine gas at a Utah pool.
What Are Pool Owners' Responsibilities?
May 13, 2019 | Category: Child Injuries, Swimming AccidentsDrowning deaths, or near-drowning injuries, can take only a few minutes to occur.
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.