The state of Florida leads the nation for drowning fatalities, with a drowning rate of 7.29 per 100,000 children between the ages of 1 and 4. These accidents are, for the most part, preventable.
Some other safety precautions that everyone should take around pools include:
Unfortunately, there are some cases where even someone who is familiar with pool safety isn’t able to prevent an accident. Perhaps your child snuck off to an unfenced pool area, or a particular swimming pool had dangerous defects. Whatever the cause, these accidents can be devastating to families, and you deserve compensation for the medical expenses, emotional trauma, and long-term suffering that this type of incident can cause.
Someone who is yelling and splashing is likely experiencing aquatic distress and still needs assistance, but they will still be capable of grabbing a flotation device or lifeline. The Instinctive Drowning Response, however, is much quieter than most people expect, because the drowning person’s respiratory system is devoted to breathing rather than crying out for help. They also cannot wave their arms for help because they instinctively push their arms down to press against the water. Drowning is so deceptive that roughly half of all childhood drowning deaths occur within about 25 yards of a parent or other adult.