Kids are out of school for their summer break and more and more of them are suiting up and jumping in to the nearest swimming pool. The summer season brings the highest risks for swimming pool accidents in Fort Myers and elsewhere — especially among young children. According to PoolSafety.gov,…
As Floridians enjoy the spring weather, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been conducting investigations into the safety of pool and spa drain covers. As the investigation carries on, testing protocols used by some laboratories have been deemed improper, resulting in noncompliance with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool…
A series of drowning or near-drowning incidents involving children remind us that swimming safety is an important topic for discussion. Each of us need to do our part to avoid swimming pool accidents in Fort Myers, Naples and throughout South Florida. On Sunday, the News-Press reported that a 2-year-old boy…
As an update to our January 18, 2010 blog, NBC reported last night that the second twin, Christian, who had been in a coma since Saturday, January 16, had died. The family spokesperson indicated that Christian would live on by the donation of his organs to another child. This child…
NBC-2 reported today that toddler twins in Port Charlotte, FL were found face down in a pool on Saturday. One died and one is in a coma. A three-year old child opened the sliding glass door which allowed the 13-month old toddlers access to the pool. The latest study of…
With the dog days of Florida’s sizzling summer and the family travel season in full swing, Florida injury lawyers are urging visitors to our many amusement and theme parks to exercise safety to avoid potential personal injury. “Whether you are visiting the world-famous resort destinations in Orlando or the local…
Swimming lessons for very young children appear to have a protective effect against drowning — and do not increase a child’s risk, as some experts had feared, according to a study released this month by the National Institutes of Health. Florida injury lawyers and Florida wrongful death attorneys encourage parents…
The Florida injury lawyers at Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Personal Injury Lawyers, begin 2009 with a new toll-free phone number, 1-800-Dial-BLS. Whether you are injured in a car accident, motorcycle accident, truck accident or are the victim of a drunk driving crash or other personal-injury or wrongful-death situation, representatives…
The new year brings new rules for public and semi-public swimming pools as authorities seek to reduce swimming pool accidents and drowning risk during Southwest Florida’s prime tourist season. The attorneys and staff at Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Personal Injury Lawyers wish everyone a safe and happy winter season…