Child Drowning Accidents in Arizona

    PHOENIX, AZ, July 22, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- There is nothing worst for a parent to go through than losing a child. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 30% of children who die under the age of 5 who die are from drowning incidents. With the high temperatures in Arizona, swimming is a popular activity among children making the risk of child drowning a high risk. If your child has been a victim of drowning over the supervision of another, then you might be entitled to compensation for your pain and suffering.

With temperatures in the 100's in Arizona during the summer time, homes in Maricopa County commonly have swimming pools or are near public swimming pools. Often times these public swimming pools are overpopulated or are not properly supervised. In other cases children are swimming in large groups without adequate adult supervision in a private home. These are just a couple of examples of how many possible parties can be held accountable. There are over 60 public pools in the Phoenix area. Some examples of popular public pools in the Maricopa county are include:

Public Pools in Maricopa County

• Apache Junction Aquatics
• Kiwanis Wave Pool
• Escalante Community Pool
• Mesa Aquatics
• Gilbert Aquatics
• Scottsdale Aquatics

The risk of drowning can happen anywhere. While you may not be able to predict it happening, you can take precautions to help ensure the safety of your child. Some safety precautions include:

Swimming Safety Precautions

• Always ensure that your child is being supervised when swimming even if they know how to swim.
• Have your child take swimming lessons at an early age and talk to them about water safety.
• Have your child wear safety life jackets in all bodies of water.
• Close and lock pool gates when not in use.

Drowning and near drowning tend to occur on weekends, which are the busiest days for public pools. According to Medical News, in 2007 there were 167 children in Arizona who were hospitalized or seen in a hospital emergency room as a result of a non fatal drowning. 25 children died as a result of drowning or submersions.

There are many cases in which the costs of a child drowning can be overwhelming, especially when it is at the time of all the emotional grief. An Arizona personal injury attorney can help you sort out these costs and help you receive compensation for who is responsible. Some examples of the possible of costs include:

Possible Expenses

• Hospital Costs
• Funeral Costs
• Emotional distress
• Physical Therapy
• Out Patient and In Patient care
• Ambulance costs

Contact an Arizona Personal Injury Attorney

Even with prevention and following all the safety rules, a drowning accident can still be a danger to your child. Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale and surrounding areas are comprised of thousands of possible water dangers where drowning and near drowning accidents can occur. For more information on how an Arizona Personal Injury lawyer can help your case contact: www.solomonrelihan.com

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