By Zane T. Cagle | May 13, 2021 | Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death
Drowning is the second leading cause of serious injury or death for U.S. children. Nine people drown every day in the US, and 75% of the drowning occurs between May and September. Many steps can be taken to prevent your child from drowning or sustaining a serious injury. However, children don’t just drown in swimming pool accidents. Children can drown in bathtubs, drainage ditches, and buckets as well. The most reasonable solution to safeguarding your children is by teaching children to swim. However, parents of even the strongest swimmers should gather strategies on safeguarding their children around water to avoid injuries such as traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injuries.
Some theories suggest that flotation devices should never be given to children so they can become familiar with the properties of water and learn to swim more efficiently.
While parents and caregivers implement as many safety precautions as possible, the goal is to have many “fail-safes.” This fail-safe idea implies that a child may enter and pass one safety area, but a second and third barrier will slow them down if you happen to look away for even a few seconds. Those few seconds can be the difference between a fun, safe summer and serious injury or death. Summer is a fun, happy time and tragic serious injury accidents ruin the season and lives.
If you have a loved one injured in a pool-related accident, Zane Cagle at The Cagle Law Firm can assist you in determining if you have a claim or lawsuit. Using a St. Louis attorney such as Zane Cagle allows you the resources to pursue damages and cover medical bills that are overwhelming after an injury.
At The Cagle Law Firm, an experienced premises liability lawyer in St. Louis can review your claim and help you file a lawsuit against the person responsible for your accident or injury or to help you to determine if you have a wrongful death claim. To schedule a consultation to discuss your claim, please contact the firm today at (314) 276-1681.
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