Many families turn to the water when looking for fun and recreation in South Florida. Pools and canals are common fixtures in South Florida backyards, and family outings to the beach for sunbathing, or fishing excursions out in the Atlantic or Gulf Coast are popular weekend destinations. With all of these water-related activities so commonplace in Florida life, it is an unfortunate fact that our state ranks #1 for drowning incidents involving children under 4-years-old.
It is not always the child or the parents to blame in a child drowning accidents. Many cases involve faulty safety equipment, inadequate pool fencing or just an “accident that happens” even with good supervision and prevention. No parent should have to suffer the loss of a child by any means, and drowning accidents are too common of an incident to be ignored.
Even if your child survives a near-drowning experience, they risk suffering permanent brain damage because of prolonged lack of oxygen. This can result in costly medical treatments and permanent disability for your child. To ease the suffering and pain caused by the trauma of your child’s drowning accident, you may find it necessary to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the negligent individual, public facility, or safety device manufacturer. Through a wrongful death lawsuit you can seek financial restitution for your loss and prevent other children from suffering the same fate.
247 Injury Law, a law firm based in West Palm Beach, Florida, takes time when speaking with you about your case. Call now to schedule a FREE evaluation of your case – 1-888-984-4878.
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