When someone is drowning in the movies, Hollywood shows them waving their arms and calling out for help. In reality, drowning doesn’t always look like that. More often than not, a drowning person has decreased mental and lung capacities, so it’s hard for them to show that they’re in trouble. According to the Centers for Disease …
When looking to beat the summer heat, fewer things feel better than jumping into a refreshing pool. If you’re a parent with a pool, then you’ve earned your title of “Coolest Parent on the Block” fair and square, but you may not realize how your responsibility increased because of it. WHAT ARE THE PREMISES LIABILITY …
The weekend of June 13th, 2014, four Chicago children died from drowning, ages three to nine years old. In Chicago and most of the Midwest, there are only a handful of summer months and – rightfully so – families do their best to make the best of warm weather. Unfortunately, this makes children vulnerable to …
Drowning accident attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report on two drowning incidents, one of which resulting in a wrongful death lawsuit. That case centers on an accident on Fourth of July 2012, when a boat sank off the coast of Long Island, New York, killing three children. The Long Island incident took place on …
Pool drowning lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that an 11-year-old boy was hospitalized recently after nearly drowning at a pool in Avalon Park on Chicago’s South Side; fortunately, the boy is alive and doing well at the University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital. One of the boy’s friends told the Sun-Times that he was in …
Pool drowning lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm recently reported that Memorial Day Weekend marked the beginning of increased drowning risks in children. A recent article in Slate illuminated the fact that drowning often does not look like the drowning we see in movies and television: in reality, drownings are silent, motionless, and can happen …
Drowning accident lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm regret to report that three American autistic children drowned during the last week of May 2013, highlighting the need for improved research and protection against autistic elopement. Elopement refers to the tendency for people with impaired cognitive abilities (such as seniors with dementia or children with autism) …
Pool drowning lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm remind the public that Memorial Day Weekend, though the unofficial start of summer and a time to celebrate the end of school, also brings an increased risk of child drowning. Pool, lake, and beach parties are favorite ways to celebrate, but parents must remember to stay alert …
Pool drowning lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that the four-year-old boy that recently suffered a near-drowning aboard a Disney Fantasy cruise ship remains in a coma. This incident, along with a second drowning in March 2013, is prompting concerns over the company’s no-lifeguard policy. The four-year-old was with his family on a week-long …
Pool drowning attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm warn that a rising number of serious injuries and deaths are resulting from accidental pool drownings. It may come as a shock to many people, but at least ten people die every day in the United States from accidental drownings. Research shows that men are particularly at …
The Ohio Supreme Court recently made a significant decision regarding pool injury lawsuits in the state. Although state law bars civil lawsuits against local governments, the Court found that the law does not apply to public, city-owned swimming pools. Reports indicate that a young boy broke his knee back in 2006 while diving off the diving …
Our personal injury lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm advise parents to take necessary safety precautions to protect their children from deadly pool drownings. Pools can be a dangerous place, particularly when children are not properly supervised or pool owners fail to equip the pool with adequate safety equipment. In Florida, 14-month-old twin toddlers were only …
A recent string of drownings across the country serves as a somber reminder that water is more dangerous than it may seem. Our personal injury attorneys want to help spread the message that people need to be careful during recreational seasons on the water. According to the American Center for Disease Control (CDC), unintentional drowning is the fifth leading …
A tragic swimming pool accident recently took the life of a 2-year-old girl from Aurora, who was under the care of an unlicensed day care provider when she drowned. Approximately 20 to 25 Illinois children suffer fatal drowning deaths each year, and the latest swimming pool tragedy is a reminder of the serious risk that …
A recent tragedy at a popular resort in the Lake of the Ozarks highlights the serious safety threat posed by hotel swimming pools, particularly those that are not properly supervised. Sadly, thousands of people are seriously or fatally injured in swimming pool accidents each year. The Chicago Tribune is reporting the latest swimming pool accident, resulting in …
A tragic drowning accident at Lake of the Woods Campground in Decatur took the life of a young Illinois boy on July 20, 2011. Several other drowning deaths have occurred in recent weeks at pools and water parks throughout the area, even with lifeguards and park employees present. It is clear to our Illinois accident attorneys that …
Personal injury lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm are reporting yet another Illinois accidental drowning that took the life of a young boy. The boy died while swimming at the New Colonies Apartment Complex pool on Steger Road. The state’s child-welfare agency is investigating possible neglect charges, and several other parties may face liability for …
A tragic water park accident that recently took the life of an Illinois man highlights the dangers posed by summer attractions such as water slides, wave pools, and amusement parks. The 21-year old drowning victim was enjoying a popular water park ride when he suffered a fatal water park injury. Our premise liability lawyers are warning families …
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