Blog Posts in 2014

Children Involved in Drowning Accidents

Every year there will be more than 3,400 people in the United States that will die from drowning with one out of every five of the drowning victims being under 14 years of age. Some additional statistics on children and drowning include: For every child that losses their life to drowning another four children will require emergency medical treatment for near drowning. For children that experience ...

Hot Tub and Spa Accidents

Sadly, there are very many tragic accidents that both can and do occur when a spa or a hot tub isn't maintained properly, and there are also some cases where there is a lack of proper supervision that leads to tragic accidents. Hot tubs and spas may be installed within: Apartments Hotels Private Homes Condos If you or someone that you loved has been seriously injured, or someone that you loved has ...

Accidental Drowning Due To Defective Gates and Latches

If your child has drowned through entering a pool due to a defective latch or gate you need to contact a Houston drowning accident lawyer at The Doan Law Firm in order to obtain immediate and compassionate counsel for your loss. Our firm will be able to help you in making the determination on if you have a case and then do everything that's possible for you to pursue justice in this terrible time ...

Drowning or Near Drowning Accidents Caused by Murky and Cloudy Water Pools

When there are swimming pools that have water that's cloudy or murky it becomes increasingly more dangerous. For instance, swimmers that are in distress can be lost easily underwater when the water is murky or cloudy and the rescue efforts will become increasingly difficult and sometimes fail. If either you or someone that you love has been involved in a near drowning accident or someone you love ...