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Statistics You Should Know
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every day about ten people die as a result of an unintentional drowning. Of these, two of the victims are children aged 14 or younger. From 2005 to 2009, there were an average of 3,533 fatal drownings each year in the United States (non-boating related), and more than 50% of drowning victims treated in emergency rooms required hospitalization or transfer for additional care. (Source: CDC)
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What are common causes of swimming pool accidents?
The main factors that affect someone’s drowning risk is:
Our firm frequently sees drowning cases occur at locations such as:
Impact of Near-Drowning Accidents
Even in swimming pool accidents where the victim survived, a near-drowning accident can have devastating effects on the body. Near drowning victims can experience hypoxia (lowered levels of oxygen), and ischemia (loss of blood flow to the extremities), which can lead to neurological problems and swelling of the brain. A major reason why drowning victims cannot be revived after rescue is because of neurological damage. While near-drowning victims may survive, a percentage of them will be left with long-term neurological problems.
The majority of near-drownings fall into two categories:
Contact Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers
If someone you love has been injured in a swimming pool accident, or experienced a near-drowning or a drowning on someone else’s property, you may be entitled to pursue compensation under Louisiana’s premises liability laws. We urge you to take a moment to contact a Shreveport drowning accident attorney at Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers to discuss your case.
Call our firm today at (318) 221-1508.