South Carolina Swimming Pool Accident Attorneys

Each year, newspapers publish the same types of sad stories about small children drowning in a pool, lake or other recreational setting. Often, an adult is just a few steps away, but distracted or unaware of the danger until it's too late. Sometimes, adults and older teens drown too, due to boating mishaps, strong currents, misjudging the depth of a pool, too much alcohol or other factors.

If you or someone you care about was hurt or killed in a recreational drowning caused by someone else's carelessness, contact the Louthian Law Firm today at 1-866-410-5656 or online for a free consultation.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that drowning is the second most common cause of death for children ages one to 14, and the seventh most common cause of death for people of all ages. Children under the age of four are especially vulnerable, with the highest rates of both injury and death.

Inadequate supervision is one of the most common causes of accidental drowning. The CDC found that 70% of fatalities take place in natural "swimming holes" or the ocean, whereas 75% of non-fatal injuries took place at pools, which are more likely to have lifeguards or adult supervision. Even when authorities are present, not all of them enforce safety measures like life jackets as well as they should. Safety problems that could contribute to a serious drowning accident include:

• Safety equipment is absent, defective or poorly installed.
• No adult supervision of children.
• Alcohol abuse.
• No warnings about risks.
• Markings showing depth of a pool are illegible or absent.
• No fencing or alarm system preventing children from wandering into the pool area.

The South Carolina accident attorneys at the Louthian Law Firm have represented injured South Carolinians since 1959, and we are committed to protecting your rights. For a free consultation, call us today at 1-866-410-5656.

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