Pennsylvania (Father's Day) Swimming Pool Accident Reveals That In "Blink Of An Eye" A Drowning Or Catastrophic Injury Can Occur
A 21-month old Waynesboro, Pennsylvania girl was missing for almost three minutes before she was found in a swimming pool. 21-month old Esther Pryor fell into an above ground pool during a father’s day celebration and was missing for nearly three minutes before she was found. Her father, a registered nurse from Waynesboro Hospital, performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation. According to news sources, Esther was not breathing when she was found and she was resuscitated and was taken by medevac to Hershey Medical Center.
Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to Esther Pryor and her family, and as an experienced Pennsylvania swimming pool accident lawyer, we are all too familiar with these types of injuries and near drowning accidents. As her grandmother, Julia Taylor, stated “I want people to be careful. It only takes a second”.
Every year thousands of children die annually due to swimming or water related accidents. In just a few minutes and in less than 2 inches of water, a child can drown. This unfortunate water accident should indicate that it is necessary to maintain safety guidelines aimed towards preventing serious swimming and water related injuries or deaths. The Philadelphia and Pennsylvania swimming pool and water accident lawyers at Reiff & Bily are familiar with the serious injuries that occur during catastrophic swimming accidents including traumatic brain injuries, head trauma, paralysis, spinal cord injuries and other serious injuries.
When children are at the pool, always make sure that:
1. Adults supervise the children that are swimming.
2. Enforce strict pool rules and install the correct pool safety measures.
3. A sturdy and high fence or barrier or sturdy pool cover can prevent children from going
into the pool when there is no supervision.
4. Make sure broken drain covers are replaced and install a safety vacuum release
system (RVRS) which can detect blockage of the drain and automatically shut it off.
The Pennsylvania swimming pool accident lawyers of Reiff & Bily are committed to protecting the rights of serious injury and drowning victims and their families. If you become one of our clients, we will provide you with the attention and resources necessary for us to successfully represent your swimming pool or premise liability case. To schedule a free consultation with an experienced Reiff & Bily swimming pool accident lawyer, please contact us at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com.
