In 2007, there were 3,443 unintentional drowning deaths in the United States - excluding boating related drowning. The majority of these drowning deaths come in the warm summer months.
According to the CDC, one of the primary reasons for these deaths is lack of supervision in the water or barriers to water. If your child has been hurt, or killed, in a pool on someone else's property, then you may be able to collect legal damages if the accident was caused by the property owner or manager's negligence.
For more information about your potential recovery and your legal rights please call a New York premises liability attorney at 1-800-362-9329. An experienced and compassionate New York accident lawyer will talk to you about your potential case and help you decide what steps to take next to protect your rights.
*Source: CDC, Unintentional Drowning Fact Sheet May 16, 2011
