Blog Posts in 2018

Drowning Accidents Represent a Year-Around Risk

Drowning Accidents Represent a Year-Around Risk Accident Drowning Vigilance Must be Maintained 12 -Months a Year With summer technically coming to an end across the United States at the end of September, people tend to become less vigilant when it comes to pool and water safety issues. Outdoor pools in some parts of the country eventually shut down because of weather-related considerations. ...

Drowning Accident Brain Injury: A Traumatic Life-Altering Event

Drowning Accident Brain Injury: A Traumatic Life-Altering Event Children and Adults End Up with Drowning Accident Long-Term Disability Every Year As is discussed in a moment, the drowning accident rate in the United States is alarming. This includes the number of people who die each year in pools and other bodies of water (including oceans, lakes, rivers, and waterparks). In addition, drowning ...

Tourist capsize in boat on Missouri lake, at least 8 dead

Tourist capsize in boat on Missouri lake, at least 8 dead 31 tourists were participating on a boat ride with “Rides with Ducks” when the boat capsized. This event led to the death of at least 8 people. Stone County Sheriff Doug Rader reported that at least seven people were hospitalized and many still remain missing. The incident was believed to be cause by weather. At 7:30 p.m., wind gusts were ...

Commercial Diving Accidents

Depending on the source you consult, it is estimated that there are from 3,000 to 7,000 commercial divers at work in the United States and in its territorial waters over the course of a year. These divers perform a variety of tasks from simple visual inspection of underwater objects to the construction of seabed pipelines that are designed to carry thousands of crude oil or refined petroleum ...