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The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that accidental drowning (not due to boating accidents) is the 5th most-common cause of unintentional injury death in the United States, with an estimated average of 10 deaths per day. Since this estimate is based on data accumulated during the years 2005 – 2014, it may not accurately reflect the results of more recent trends in water safety. In this summary, the drowning and aquatic accident lawyers at The Doan…

A tragic boat accident near Branson, MO led to the death of 17 people including children and elderly. The deaths were caused by the capsizing of a “Duck Boat”. Read more about this tragic drowning accident from the experienced boat accident lawyers at The Doan Law Firm.

Among scholars of law there is some degree of disagreement regarding the responsibility of an individual to render aid to an accident victim. One school of thought holds that an individual is not obligated, and cannot be compelled by force of law, to give assistance to another under emergency conditions. Another line of thought holds that everyone is obligated to render aid so long as they act within the bounds of their training and experience. In today’s post our Houston…

In 2012, 74 children died through drowning in the State of Texas. These tragic accidents took place in hot tubs, at pools, lakes, ponds, beaches, both on public and private property. There is no more terrible and devastating tragedy than losing a child, and when the death is the result of a negligent act, justice must be served. Children must be carefully watched when in any environment in which water is present. A young child can drown in only a…

Reports say police are investigating the drowning death of an 8-year-old boy at a New Castle County home pool. Reports say Aiysir Bess was riding his bike in the back yard of the house when he crashed and fell into the pool. Bess, who had been visiting from Philadelphia, was pulled from the pool and was receiving CPR from those at the scene when paramedics arrived at the home. Although emergency crews continued the CPR and Bess was rushed to…