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Nov 2017

Intoxication and Drowning Accidents

It is well-known that alcohol use is a factor in as many as 20 to 30% of traffic accidents involving a fatality or serious injury. Although the statistical data is less conclusive, it is estimated that alcohol impairment / intoxication is involved in a similar percentage of drowning and near-drowning accidents each year in the United States. In this post a drowning accident lawyer will explain the ...

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24

Jul 2017

Ten Family Members Dead after Drowning Accident Caused by Arizona Flash Flood

What began as a family outing in the high country of central Arizona on the afternoon of July 15th became a family tragedy when a flash flood smashed into a well-known picnic and swimming area a few miles north of the town of Payson. By Sunday afternoon, 9 of the 14 family members of Maria Rayas, including Maria and her 3 children, were confirmed as dead and her husband was listed as missing. ...

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Jul 2017

"Willful" or "Deliberate" Negligence and Drowning Accidents

As any drowning accident lawyer will confirm, most drowning accidents could have been prevented if someone had been more careful. Even though some drowning accidents are caused by the unwise choices of the victim, far more drowning accidents are the result of someone’s carelessness. In legal terms, what a layman calls “carelessness” is called “negligence.” When an individual (or business) ...

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24

Oct 2016

Protecting Legal Rights Following a Drowning Accident

Accidental drowning cases represent a significant issue in the United States. An average of 3,536 fatal unintentional drownings not related to a boating accident occur each year in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition, an additional 330-plus people are drowned as the result of boating accidents or incidents of one type or another. About ...

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07

Jan 2016

The Doan Law Firm Backs Anti-Drowning Organization

The Doan Law Firm, P.C. has made a substantial monetary contribution to The Texas Drowning Prevention Alliance (TXDPA). This wonderful organization is dedicated to preventing drowning incidents by providing safety information and resources to communities, families and doctors. Since the charity's founding in September 2011, the group has created partnerships with various communities, hospitals, ...

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02

Apr 2015

Tips for Preventing Accidental Drowning

Anytime you're around water of any kind there's the chance that tragedy can strike. The unfortunate reality of all drowning accidents is almost all of them could have been avoided. The following set of safety tips will help you anytime you and your friends or family are having a fun day at the pool, ocean or beach: Ensure that you're never diving into water that's less than 9-feet in depth. Diving ...

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02

Apr 2015

Accidental Drowning Water Safety Laws and Regulations

There are voluntary guidelines that were developed by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. These voluntary guidelines include both labelling and education. This is the effort of addressing the very real hazard of children having drowning accidents or death in buckets as little as five gallons. On face that might seem crazy, but the reality is that it's not a late night joke. ...

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Mar 2013

Attorney Doan Speaking at April Pools Day

Temperatures are warming up and summer is only a few months away. This means Texas residents will soon start hitting the pools, lakes, beaches and other areas where they can cool down. It is for this very reason that the Texas Drowning Prevention Task Force is holding its April Pools Day event in Dallas, where it will inform families about how they can stay safe in the water and take steps to ...

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