Drowning Is The Second Leading Cause Of Death For Children

Some of the most deadly accidents are those that involve water. Drowning and near-drowning accidents can occur in private residential pools, hotel pools, parks, water parks, and other places where there is a lack of supervision. Drownings can also occur because of faulty gates, pool drains, and other hazards.

Drowning is the second leading cause of death for children ages one to 14 years old. From 2005 to 2009, there were 3,533 fatal unintentional drownings in the United States. When a person survives a near-drowning accident, their lives are often forever changed as near-drownings often result in severe brain damage from the lack of oxygen. Brain damage may result in long term disabilities such as learning disabilities, memory problems, and permanent loss of basic functioning. Sadly, many of the horrible accidents that claim young children as victims are a result of negligence. The parents and families are left to suffer unimaginable grief and a lifetime of medical care and expenses.

Some factors that influence drowning risk are lack of swimming ability, lack of fencing, lack of supervision. Research has shown that taking formal swimming lessons reduces the risk of drowning among children 1 to 4 years old. Additionally, learning how to perform CPR has been shown to save lives and produce better outcomes for near-drowning victims.

Contact Florida Personal Injury Attorney Jeffrey Sexton at 888-293-1144 if your loved one has suffered or lost their life as a result of a drowning or near drowning accident.

Property Owners Have A Legal Responsibility To Repair Potential Hazards

When property owners allow others to enter their property, either by opening the property to the public or inviting people onto it, they have a legal responsibility either to remove or repair potential hazards on the property or warn their visitors about them.

Have you or someone you know been injured in a slip and fall incident at a grocery store, mall, or other commercial facility? Have you been assaulted in a poorly monitored, poorly lit, or poorly maintained parking lot? Have you suffered any other injuries due to a property owner's failure to look out for the safety of visitors? If so, you may have a claim for compensation under our state's premises liability law.

Common circumstances in which property owners are found legally liable for the injuries of their guests include the following:

• Wet or slippery surfaces
• Inadequate security or lighting in potentially unsafe areas
• Uneven surfaces that do not present an obvious hazard
• Malfunctioning elevators, revolving doors, or other such devices

After any such incident, contact our office immediately to speak directly with an attorney experienced in handling these cases. Many times people will scurry away from a situation in public due to embarrassment. Don't let pride get in the way of compensation. Your ego will heal on its own, a cracked vertebrae however, requires costly medical attention.

Contact Florida Personal Injury Attorney Jeffrey Sexton at 888-293-1144 if you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a slip and fall accident.