Swimming pool accidents

SWIMMING POOL ACCIDENTS According to the CDC there are over 10 million residential swimming pools and over 300,000 public swimming pools. Additionally, every year hundreds of millions of Americans go swimming. Swimming pools are a great way to have fun but they can also present a danger if they are not properly maintained and supervised. S 10,000,000 ERESIDEN TIAL PUBLIC 300,000 SWIMMING POOLS AND CHILDREN In 2004 alone, 761 children Water poses a great risk to children because they do not understand the dangers of water and may not know how to swim or may not be strong swimmers. Children between the ages of 1 and 4 have the highest rates of drowning. And, drowning is the second-leading cause of death among children ages 1 to 14. under the age of 15 died because of drowning accidents. WHERE DO SWIMMING POOL ACCIDENTS HAPPEN? Amusement Parks Water Parks WATER DROWNING Apartment Complexes Homes THE 2ND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG CHILDREN Hotels Motels POSES A GREAT RISK WHAT ARE SOME COMMON SWIMMING POOL INJURIES ? Infection WHY DO SWIMMING POOL ACCIDENTS HAPPEN? Slip and Falls Broken Bones Failure to Maintain: Pool owners must make sure that their Water Intoxication pool equipment complies with federal, state, and local law. Neck and Head Injuries Failure to Warn: Pools are by their very nature dangerous and require certain warnings. Recreational Water Illness A PERSON SUFFERS BRAIN DAMAGE AFTER ABOUT Back and Spinal Cord Injuries 4 MINUTES WITHOUT OXYGEN Negligent Supervision or Lack of Supervision: Places like amusement parks, public pools, and water parks may be required to have lifeguards. Electric Shock and Electrocution Deprivation of Oxygen Causing Brain Damage Near-Drowning and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Drowning and Wrongful Death CALL d'OLIVEIRA 2 ASSOCIATES AT 1-800-992-6878 FOR A FREE CONSULTATION