With kids out of school and looking for something to do, summertime typically sees a jump in drowning incidents, especially with all the pools, canals, lakes and other waterways crisscrossing our region.
This summer, we have even more reason to worry, thanks to the recession. The foreclosure crisis has pounded South Florida, leaving many neighborhoods dotted with abandoned homes. Not only are these vacant properties an eyesore, and a potential risk from debris in a hurricane, but many come with murky, unsupervised pools that prove irresistible for some curious little ones not under the watchful eye of adults.
The dangers proved all too tragic for a Fort Lauderdale woman whose 5-year-old daughter was playing in her backyard when she wandered to the vacant home next-door and drowned in the pool.
FRIENDS - - - - - MAKE SURE YOU KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR KIDS!!!
The Citron Law Firm handles drowning and near drowning cases throughout Florida. For a no-cost consultation, please contact our office at 877-550-4LAW.
