San Francisco Injury Lawyer Blog

Drowning is a very common occurrence in the United States and in the San Francisco Bay Area, especially with children. It is common for adults and children to drown in swimming pools or local lakes and oceans, but it is also common for children to drown in very obscure areas. For example, children can drown in toilets, buckets or anything else with water that may cause the child to fall in and that would be difficult for the child to get out on his own. Children may see toys or certain objects that attract them in a sedentary pool of water and the incident may occur in the blink of an eye. Teenagers and adults may be more prone to drowning when they are intoxicated, or under medication, or because of a medical condition.

Drowning occurs when there is liquid in the lungs, which prevents oxygen from being absorbed into the blood and results in death. Near drowning occurs when a person survives the drowning, but inhales water or becomes unconscious as a result of the accident. Consequences of near drowning include anxiety, drowsiness and even coma. The victim’s skin may turn blue as a result of lack of oxygen in the blood stream, and some respiratory problems may not surface until hours after the incident. The damage to the victim is dependent on how long he was submerged in the water, how cold the water was and if there was attempted resuscitation after he was rescued. Victims may be able to walk out of the hospital the same day, or may suffer brain damage.

Do you believe that your child suffered a near drowning or a drowning as a result of someone else’s negligence? For example, was your child at a child care provider’s house and the swimming pool was inadequately fenced in and your child was inadequately supervised, resulting in a drowning? If this is the case, you should call the attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP to speak to a professional about your case. We may not be able to bring your child back or heal him, but we can help you obtain justice. Give us a call at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free and confidential consultation. Check out our website, www.alawpro.com to find out more about our attorneys and their experience.