It’s easy to assume that if your child isn’t swimming, he or she is safe from drowning or other serious water-related accidents. While it is true that swimming plays a role in the majority of water-related child deaths reported each year, a startling number of children are injured or killed because of seemingly innocuous household objects and fixtures.
Babycenter.com cites a recent report from Pediatrics journal that found that “more than 43,000 children are injured in slip and falls in bathtubs each year in the United States.” Such accidents can result in broken bones or serious head trauma.
Listed below are a few sources of water-related danger found in most homes:
- Bathtubs – After swimming pools, bathtubs are the biggest household hotspot for child drownings
- Buckets – Children can drown in as little as one inch of water, making buckets – particularly five-gallon industrial sized buckets – an area of concern
- Toilets – Though very rare, there have been cases of toddlers that have died after drowning in toilets that did not have secured lids
For more information on water-related brain injuries and child accidents, visit our library.
If your child has been hurt in a water-related accident in Massachusetts as a result of someone else’s negligence, you may be able to file a lawsuit.
When selecting a Boston child injury attorney you’ll want to ask critical questions such as; how long have you been practicing law; do you have experience with child accident cases in Massachusetts; what is the biggest settlement or verdict you have won?
For over 30 years The Law Office of Thomas M. Kiley, located in Andover, Massachusetts, has fought on behalf of children. Our child injury lawyers take time when speaking with you about your child’s injuries. Mr. Kiley’s firm works with you on a contingency basis, which means there are NO FEES unless our trained personal injury attorneys win your case. Call now for a FREE legal consultation.
