Child injuries can happen anytime and even within the vicinity of your own home. In Glendale, a 2-year-old girl was rushed to a local hospital after being found face-down in a pool Tuesday night (05/04/2011).
According to report, a 911 call was received at around 8 p.m. after the toddler was pulled out from a pool after being found by her siblings.
Moments later, responding crews gave the victim emergency treatment before flying her to the hospital in very critical state. Her condition appeared to have improved the following day although she was still in a serious state.
The Glendale swimming pool accident happened just near the Maryvale precinct in Phoenix, one of the country’s leading neighborhoods for drowning cases a decade ago.
Back in 2002, authorities launched a safety program in west Phoenix in the hopes to stop drowning cases in Arizona. It was also found out that the Glendale Fire Department just conducted another water safety campaign last Saturday in the exact neighborhood where the incident happened. Moreover, reports show that 20 children have died in water-related incidents each year in Maricopa County since 2000.
It is very dangerous for a child to be left unattended near a pool. Home owners are strongly advised to completely fence or cover their backyard pool when not in use. Also, children swimming should not be left alone even when using flotation devices.
If your child has suffered an Arizona swimming pool accident injury and are seeking compensation our Glendale child swimming pool accident lawyers may be reached at (602) 457-6222 for a free consultation.
