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...

• 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...

• 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...

• Toddler's Drowning Warns Us of Dangers of Swimming Pools

  Sandy Grinnell | March 19, 2009 6:28 AM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The tragic drowning death of an Orange County toddler yesterday causes us to once again focus on the dangers of an unprotected pool. According the Orlando Sentinel, there were 441 deaths by...

• Pool Safety Tips for Summer

  Ed Normand | June 03, 2011 1:52 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  According to the Florida Department of Health, studies from 2001-2005 suggest that the state averages 465 deaths per year from unintentional drowning. Similar studies suggest that Florida ranks in...

• Three-Year-Old Dies In Lake City Pool As Swim Season Begins

  Eddie Farah | May 21, 2009 6:29 PM | 1 CommentJacksonville, FL Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  A three-year-old child drowned Sunday afternoon, May 17, in a swimming pool in the back yard of a home in Lake City. He was scooped from the pool and taken to a local hospital where was pronounced...

• Second Tragic Drowning in Central Florida in Just 5 Days

  Sandy Grinnell | March 23, 2009 2:47 PM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The temperature in Florida pools hasn't even begun to rise and we have had the second toddler drowning in just 5 days. A 4 year-old Lakeland girl was found in a swimming pool at

• New Pool Drain Covers Mandated Nationwide By Friday

  Eddie Farah | December 18, 2008 11:19 PM | 1 CommentJacksonville, FL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Beginning Saturday, pools and spas that do not have the required anti-drowning drain covers could be forced to close down. The improved safety system was passed by Congress last year and pool and...

• Hidden Dangers in Pools

  Ed Normand | August 18, 2008 10:28 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Almost 3 out of 4 pools in the United States have drain covers without shut off valves. This is a severe danger because children can get trapped in the drainage system and drownded. What happens is...

• Private Pools and Young Children Don't Mix Well

  Ed Normand | June 08, 2011 2:07 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  According to orlandosentinel.com, a two and one half year old toddler drowned in a family pool in Clermont while visiting the owners of the pool from out of state. The homeowner found the toddler...