Children drown fast. Be prepared. Know the facts.
Children drown fast. In an instant, without warning, a child can be fighting for their lives in a stream or lake or swimming pool. Just recently, a 7-year-old girl drowned in Smithville Lake near Kansas City, Missouri.
Sadly, children drown more often than you may realize. Among children 1 to 14 years old, drowning is the second leading cause of accidental deaths nationwide. Each year, more than 800 children on average under 14 years old drown nationwide.
And for every child who dies drowning, another four must be rushed to an emergency room for nonfatal injuries caused by being submerged under water. Injuries sustained by children who survive a drowning can be severe and change their lives forever. Being submerged under water for just four to six minutes can often result in permanent brain damage.
Sometimes, children drown accidently. Other times, other people’s reckless behavior results in your child’s death or serious injury. Maybe someone responsible for your child left them unattended in a swimming pool. Maybe alcohol was involved. Or maybe someone neglected to put a life preserver on your child while they were riding in a boat. Other people’s irresponsible behavior is never an excuse.
Every parent dreads experiencing such a horrific accident. We all believe we will share our entire lives with our children. Losing them in such a traumatic way can be shattering. Knowing what to do next can be baffling. We can help. We’re Castle Law Office of Kansas City.
Licensed in Missouri and Kansas, Castle Law Office has years of experience fighting for child drowning victims and their families in Kansas City and other surrounding communities. Don’t delay. Take action. Contact Castle Law Office today. You deserve justice. Now demand it.
