Massachusetts Personal Injury Library
Coping with a Child's Swimming Pool Accident (Part B)
Swimming pool accidents cause horrific child injuries, and in the worst cases, can result in death. The Children’s Hospital of New York estimates that 300 children under the age of 4 are killed in swimming pool accidents each year.
Grieving as a Family
If your child has died in a swimming pool accident, the feelings of grief and loss can be unbearable. Make sure that every member of your family has ways to express their grief, and don’t hesitate to have younger children visit a child psychologist or therapist.
Tips for Coping with Your Grief
- Give yourself time to mourn, and give the same time to your family
- Recognize that you will go through a range of emotions, including numbness, anger and guilt
- Talk about your pain, especially to friends, family or a therapist
- Create a support system of people you can lean on
- Keep special mementos and keepsakes of your child in a special place
Swimming Pool Injury Lawsuits
If your child’s pool injuries or death were caused by someone else’s negligence or faulty pool equipment, you can file an injury or wrongful death lawsuit against those responsible. A personal injury lawsuit can help you receive compensation for medical bills or funeral costs, and it can help prevent future pool deaths and personal injuries.
One high profile pool safety lawsuit was filed in July 2008 against the president of a pool company. As the Boston Globe reports, a 6-year-old boy, drowned when his arm became stuck in a pool drain. The plaintiffs charged that Shoreline Pools, the company that built the family’s pool, caused the boy’s death because they did not install pool safety devices that would have prevented his entrapment.
We know that filing a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit can seem scary and overwhelming, but having the right child injury lawyer can make all the difference.
What To Ask Your Lawyer
When selecting a Boston child injury attorney for your child’s accident case you’ll want to ask critical questions, such as:
- How long have you been practicing personal injury law in Massachusetts?
- What is your experience with child accident cases in Boston, Massachusetts?
- What is the biggest settlement or verdict you have won for your clients?
For over 30 years Kiley Law Group, located in Andover and Boston, Massachusetts, has fought on behalf of children.
Thomas Kiley, also known as the “Million Dollar Man“, has won multi-million dollar settlements for his clients injured in child accidents.
Mr. Kiley’s firm works with you on a contingency basis, which means there are NO FEES unless our trained Boston personal injury attorneys win your case.
Call 888-208-1695 to get a FREE legal evaluation of your case.
