Are Kansas City High School Students at Risk of Fatal Drowning Accidents?

Summer may be over, but that doesn't mean your child is safe from swimming pool accidents. In fact there are a number of fully operational indoor swimming pools at high schools and YMCAs across Kansas City. This most recent fatal child accidents begs the question as to whether or not your child is as safe as you'd like to think at one of these off season indoor pools.

In the state of Washington, a 14 year old student a high school in Wenatchee, WA. was found dead in the indoor pool on campus after a morning swimming class. Police do not suspect foul play but are guessing the child suffered some sort of incident during class and drowned.

Our experienced Kansas City Child Injury Lawyers know protecting your child is your number one priority and we absolutely believe in the continued development of your child's swimming technique. We've seen far too many accidents involving children this year. Make sure your child knows their limits in and around the swimming pool and be extra sure that whoever is in charge of your kid(s) know as well and that they will be given the proper supervision. Drowning accidents can happen very quickly and education in pool safety can prevent serious injury and death in case of an emergency.

Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys if you have a child who has suffered a serious injury in an accident in Kansas or Missouri. Your family may be entitled to compensation for your losses. We want you to know your rights.

Be sure to check out our site for The Roswold Foundation for Injured Children for more information on our continued effort to protect child injury victims in Kansas and Missouri.