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A five (5) year old North Miami girl drowned when her grandmother who was watching her left her alone. The grandmother decided to go to the grocery store to do some shopping and allowed the five (5) year old to stay home without her. When the grandmother returned she found the child floating in the pool. There was no protective fence surrounding the pool which more likely than not enabled the child to climb in. The grandmother is being charged with manslaughter.

This is such a sad story. As a Fort Lauderdale drowning accident attorney, this horrific incident is a perfect reminder that all pools must be surrounded by protective fencing so that infants, toddlers and children who cannot swim are unable to gain access to the pool.

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Three young children in Delray Beach wandered away from their home and nearly drowned when they fell into a neighbor's murky pool. It is still unclear how the children were able to gain access to the neighbor's pool and whether they were being adequately supervised at the time. The children were taken to Bethesda Memorial Hospital where they remain in critical condition.

Another neighbor who knows how to perform CPR was called to the scene. She performed CPR on all three of the unconscious children while the paramedics were called. Her heroic efforts are what saved these children's lives. A criminal investigation is pending regarding this near drowning incident.

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On Friday afternoon, a three year old child was found floating in a pool in Hollywood. According to authorities, the child's family members fell asleep and were napping which permitted the little girl to exit the apartment where she was staying and find the pool.

The girl drowned when she fell into the pool. Although police were called, all attempts to revive the child were unsuccessful. Police continue to investigate this drowning accident. This incident calls into question why a baby fence was not erected to surround this pool.

All parents reading this story should be reminded how important it is to maintain constant supervision of children when water is involved. Sadly, this incident like many drowning and near drowning accidents can be prevented with acute attention to safety.

Key Biscayne Fire Rescue worked Monday to remove a child from a pool after her arm got caught in a pool drain.

The child's head was above the water, but her arm was stuck in the drain. Miami Fire Rescue chiseled out the pool with hydraulic tools to free the girl's arm.

The pool is located at Key Colony Condominium. Crews could be seen from the air attempting to free the girl.

This is a perfect reminder that all pool drains must be replaced in accordance with the new codes. The new covers prevent hair and extremities from getting caught in the drain. They save lives!!! Have your pool evaluated today.

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A 19-month-old girl is clinging to life after nearly drowning in her family pool, according to Coral Springs Police.

Coral Springs Fire Rescue was called to the house after the parents found the girl floating in the pool.

Although the pool had a safety fence surrounding it, one section was apparently left open.

Police say the child is in extremely critical condition. She was taken to Coral Springs Medical Center, and from there rushed to North Broward Medical Center.

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Slips and falls in bathtubs and showers are to blame for injuring more than 43,000 children in the United States each year research finds.

Burns from hot water, drowning, and near drowning are the types of children's injuries most often associated with bathing accidents. But a new study published Pediatrics is the first to detail the number of slips and falls in bathtubs.

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A woman apparently drowned late Sunday in a lake in South Miami-Dade County, authorities said. Miami-Dade Fire-Rescue officials reported responding to a call at 5:20 p.m. in connection with a woman drowning near the 10700 block of SW 44th Street. She was found dead at the scene. The woman's identity has not been disclosed.

This story is a sad reminder of what can happen during the summer months in Florida. Please take care and precaution when swimming in pools and lakes especially when young ones are involved.

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More than 1,500 children die in the United States each year due to drowning. Experts estimate that there are four times that many hospitalizations for near-drowning and about 14 times that amount in emergency department visits for submersion incidents.

Can you watch your children every single second of every day? Of course not. But vigilance in watching them is the foundation upon which all other preventive measures are built. Always be sure someone is watching -- physically watching and not distracted by other task-- at all times.

Most drownings and near-drownings for children under age 5 occur in a backyard pool. It is the second leading cause of death for children in most states. In a few states, including Florida, California and Arizona, drowning is the leading cause of death for children.

Please contact The Citron Law Firm if you or a loved one were the victim of a drowning or near drowning accident. We are happy to schedule a free consultation by calling 877-550-4LAW.

The near-drowning of a child in a backyard hot tub will likely be ruled an accident, police said today. A five-year-old boy was rescued after being trapped underwater, his arm stuck in a hot tub drain in his family's backyard.

Investigators are focusing on a drain cover that was not correctly in place.

Thankfully, the boy was released from the hospital with only minor bruises.

The incident gave safety experts an opportunity to highlight the dangers of pool drains without the grief and tragedy that too often accompany such warnings.The suction from pool and hot tub drains can trap hair, limbs and jewelry if drain covers are not properly placed.

The Citron Law Firm handles drowning and near drowning cases in Florida. If you or a loved one needs legal counsel, please contact our office toll free at 877-550-4LAW.

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.