Recent Posts in Drowning Category

In Lewiston, Maine, authorities have reported that a 10 month old drowned.  They say that the drowning appears accidental and are calling the case tragic.

In an interview with the Sun Journal of Lewiston, Maine State Police Lt. Brian McDonough said that Rene Cloutier died Sunday at a Portland hospital.  After arriving at the hospital, Rene's life support was removed.

Officers say that the boy's mother, Natasha Bean, had been giving him a bath on Saturday night when she was interrupted by a neighbor.  She said that she had left the boy for a few minutes unattended and when she returned, he was underwater.

Police took the boy to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston and he was then transferred to Maine Medical Center and placed on life support.

Contact the Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus if you or someone you know has been a victim of drowning as a Los Angeles personal injury attorney from our firm can help you.

In Massachusetts, twin sisters were found dead in their family's swimming pool.  Police say that the girls drowned after removing the pool's remote cover.

Officers were called to the residence this past Saturday at approximately 10:20 AM after they received reports of "babies in a pool".  They gave CPR to the two year old girls, Veronica and Angelina Andreottola, before taking them to Union Hospital.  Once they arrived at the medical facility, the girls were pronounced dead as a result of the swimming pool drowning.

The girl's mother, Crystal Andreottola, was at home when the accident occurred.  She said the girls managed to open the pool covering on their own, but police are still investigating.  Officers say that no charges will be filed as foul play was not suspected.

If you lost a child due to a swimming pool accident in Los Angeles, you should discuss your case with a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer from our legal team.  Contact us today to learn more about your legal options.

In Sterling Heights, a two year old boy that was found floating face down in his family's swimming pool has died.

On Monday, his family made the decision to disconnect the life support systems of young Joseph Daignault.  Sterling Heights Police Lt. Luke Riley said that the boy died shortly after.

Last week Wednesday, Joseph's older siblings were in an above-ground swimming poll before he supposedly climbed a ladder and went into the pool by himself.  He entered the pool at approximately 6:45 PM while his mother was home.  However, his mother did not notice that he was missing until a few minutes later.

Since the accident, Joseph had been on life support at Children's Hospital of Michigan until the family decided to disconnect him from support.

Swimming pools can be extremely dangerous if kids are left unsupervised.  If your child was injured during a swimming pool accident and you believe negligence was involved, we encourage you to contact the Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus and speak with a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer.

Summer time is here and for many parents, it is time to take the kids to local beaches, public pools or backyard pools to swim. While swimming is always a lot of fun, it is important that parents remain cautious as countless swimming pool accidents and drowning accidents occur annually.  Below, we have provided several pool safety tips that will help parents keep their children safe in the water:

Stay with kids at all times and be sure to watch them.  Swimming pool accident can occur within minutes, so it is important to keep an eye on children.

Use life jackets in place of inflatable inner tubes or arm bands.  Remember, inflatable safety devices can deflate and are not as safe as life jackets.

Keep small children within an arm's length.  Toddlers and young children have weak arms and may not be able to stay afloat in a pool. 

Learn CPR.  It is always a great idea to know emergency response techniques that could safe children's lives, especially if you own a pool.

Are you or your child a swimming pool accident victim?  If so, a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer from the Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus can help you.  Contact our legal team today!

In Glendale, Arizona, a tragic story recently unfolded.  News sources report that a 3 year old boy drowned in an apartment complex swimming pool.  The incident took place this past weekend and left the boy's parents devastated.

Fire crews were called to an apartment complex near 61^st Avenue and Northern after the boy's family called for help.  According to a Fire Department spokes person, the 3 year old had been swimming with his family at the complex's pool when the family lost track of him for a short period of time. 

Police and fire crews took the boy to a nearby hospital for treatment where he was initially listed in serious condition.  However, the boy died shortly after arriving at the hospital from his drowning injuries.

At this time, police are unsure what led up to the swimming pool accident, but they plan to continue investigations.

Contact the Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus if you or someone you know has been a victim of a swimming pool accident in Southern California.  A Los Angeles personal injury attorney from our firm can help you get the compensation you deserve.