Posts tagged pool

• Toddler drowning death in Lee County Again!

  Joseph Bernardo | May 02, 2008 2:02 PM | 3 CommentsFt. Myers, FL Category: Wrongful Death
  

  A young boy tragically died in a pool April 30th here again in Lee County. This is the third child that has drowned in a pool in Fort Myers and Cape Coral in just the last two(2) weeks. What is...

• Pool Drowning Death in Cape Coral

  Joseph Bernardo | April 21, 2008 4:52 PM | 0 CommentsFt. Myers, FL Category: Wrongful Death
  

  An 18 month old boy drowned in a swimming pool in Cape Coral, Fl. and was found by a family member. Yet another tragic death of a child that should have been avoided. These deaths are not uncommon...

• Pool Season is Here, Now is the Time to Prevent Pool Accidents

  Staff Writer | June 02, 2007 8:01 AM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  Memorial Day weekend officially kicks off the summer pool season and it is important to keep yourself and loved ones safe. Drowning is the leading cause of death for young children in Florida and many other states. Thousands of children have died or suffered serious brain damage because of defective drains in pools. The Haggard Law Firm has developed a national and international niche...

• Congress fails to pass vital pool safety legislation

  Staff Writer | January 21, 2007 10:27 AM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  Pool Safety - Congress fails to pass vital pool safety legislation.Every year, about 250 children under age 5 drown in America's swimming pools, and 1 of every 5 kids -- nearly 12 million under the age of 15 -- suffer injuries that require medical attention. South Florida Sun-Sentinel Editorial Board Comment on the situation.Posted January 6 2007 Every year, about 250 children under age 5...