Those who own pools, or operate public ones, must follow certain laws, codes and regulations as set forth by the State of Arizona. However, sometimes these laws aren’t followed and the results can be tragic.

When accidents do happen, it’s always easier to blame the victim. But what happens when that victim is a child? Many people seem to think that a drowning accident lawsuit will accomplish nothing after the fact and that everyone should just move on. But we think that’s highly questionable. First of all, the victim’s family deserves compensation for their loss. In addition, the negligent party must be held accountable for their actions. And thirdly, shining the spotlight on pool safety is an important public service.

If a loved one has been killed in a drowning accident due to someone else’s negligence, please don’t hesitate to contact our Phoenix swimming pool accident lawyers. At Breyer Law Offices, we welcome your call – whether you know you want to bring a suit against the negligent party, or you’re simply looking for answers surrounding a possible drowning accident case. We can give you the information and advice you need, so you can make the best decision for you and your family.

As a certified specialist in injury and wrongful death law by the State Bar of Arizona, I am very familiar with people who have suffered tragedy. Many of my clients suffered life changing tragedies, and I helped the families of those who have lost loved ones as a result of unexpected traumatic events. However, the constant string of pool drownings throughout the State of Arizona, from Flagstaff down to Phoenix down to Tucson and across the entire state, is overwhelming.

According to published reports, drowning is the number one cause of accidental death among children Age 1 to 4 years old. In fact, according to at least one study, other than motor vehicle accidents, the leading cause of accidental death in children from Ages 1 to 14 years old is drowning.

Sometimes, of course, these numbers mean very little to the individual family who suffers such a tragedy. And, realistically, filing a lawsuit or hiring a personal injury lawyer is the last thing on somebody’s mind at the moment they first learn of a drowning death or near drowning tragedy. However, many families begin to consider their options at some point thereafter. Many families seek to have some justice and hope to provide a deterrent so that other kids will not suffer the same fate. However, those families deserve honest answers to both the strengths or potential weaknesses of any such claim. Those people deserve a no cost evaluation with a skilled Phoenix child swimming accident lawyer to decide what options they have and what their time deadlines may be in pursuing such a case.

If you or anybody you know is trying to decide whether or not they want to pursue a claim or, in the alternative, have decided to pursue a claim but want to speak to an experienced and reputable Arizona personal injury lawyer, please feel free to contact us at Breyer Law Offices, P.C. You can count on honest, straight forward advice that will allow you to make an informed decision that is in the best interest of you and you entire family.

Nearly a hundred children were killed and 2000 injured in the United States, according to a published report, due to a car backing over them. Most of these tragic children injury accidents in Arizona and throughout the nation occurred in residential driveways, meaning that in most cases someone reversing failed to identify that there was a child behind them.

It is always important to proceed with caution when backing out of a drive to avoid this kind of auto accident in Arizona. We understand too that mistakes happen, and that not every tragedy needs a lawsuit.

There are times, however, when there is negligence involved, and though nothing can be done to mitigate such a terrible loss as the death of a child, many of our clients want to see justice done, and so pursue a wrongful death lawsuit in Phoenix, Ahwatukee, or elsewhere in Arizona. Money does not eliminate the pain that comes from such a loss, but often it is comforting for families to know that there is some small measure of compensation available when the accident is due to someone else’s negligence, even if it is just an insurance company paying its policy holder’s limit.

Now, we do not mean to say that everybody who experiences the loss of a child should go out and hire a wrongful death lawyer in Arizona. This is often not in the best interests of those who have experienced such a loss. We have often encouraged people not to bring lawsuits even when it was within a person’s right to do so. Yet the time in which one can file a claim, usually two years in most Arizona personal injury cases, tends to run quickly after a terrible tragedy, so we do encourage people who believe they may have a personal injury or wrongful death case in Phoenix, Peoria, or elsewhere in Arizona to contact our skilled Phoenix child injury attorneys to help you make a decision.

There are issues far more complex than automobile accidents in which Arizona personal injury attorneys can help. People can be negligent in a number of ways, and each person must be responsible to do everything possible to avoid causing serious injury or wrongful death to others, and particularly when it comes to children’s injuries in Arizona.

Incidents where children drown or nearly drown in backyard swimming pools occur far too often in Arizona. We know that not every such occurrence should lead to prosecution, and we know that there is not always someone to blame when it happens. Yet, we also know that a caregiver or neighbor may sometimes not be paying attention, and gates or fences may not function correctly to keep a child out of a dangerous area. Negligence in these situations may be caused by the manufacturer of the barrier put up to prevent access or with the person responsible for caring for the child.

When we see reports about how a 2-year-old boy nearly drowned in a swimming pool in Camelback recently, this brings these issues to the forefront.

We are happy to hear that, according to early information, the 2-year-old is okay. That is the most important thing, though we also know that the hospital bills still need to be paid by someone.

As this happened at a neighbor’s house, and the homeowner may have been negligent, the owner’s insurance could help pay for the child’s medical expenses. This Arizona child’s injury should not lead to the bankruptcy of the family nor should it mean that the boy’s family should accept substandard medical care, as too often happens in many cases.

First and foremost, we would hope that the particular 2 year old, and every child who gets anywhere near water, gets completely better and that tragedies can be avoided. Second, once the worst tragedies are avoided or in any such situation, a skilled Arizona child injury attorney may be able to help the family avoid financial ruin through the homeowner’s insurance of the at fault party.

We hope this 2-year-old boy recovers fully and leads a normal, healthy life after this incident and hope that because of this, worse tragedies can be avoided. For those who have suffered, skilled Arizona child injury attorneys may help families like this one avoid financial ruin.