With summer in full swing, Maryland residents of all ages are heading to the pool, the ocean, or to inland lakes and rivers to enjoy the water. Boating and swimming are especially popular summer activities. However, whenever you’re on the water, there’s always a risk of an accidental drowning in Maryland.
About 3,500 people die from accidental drowning in the U.S. each year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Unintentional drownings may happen year-round, but are more likely to occur in the summer when people gather at lakes, rivers, pools, water parks, and the ocean.
About 20 percent of drowning-related deaths each year involve children under age 14. For each child who loses a life, five more receive emergency department care for drowning-related injuries. Overall, about 50 percent of people who suffer water-related accidents need emergency room care, compared to 6 percent of people who suffer all other kinds of accidents.
People who survive a near-drowning often have permanent neurological or organ damage caused by lack of oxygen. Memory loss, learning disabilities, and neurological problems that affect thinking or motor skills are all possible results of a near-drowning. In severe cases, a person may survive but may be in a permanent vegetative state, unable to communicate or function.
If you or someone you love is injured in a boating accident, swimming pool accident, or other water-related situation this summer, the skilled Bowie personal injury attorneys at Alpert Schreyer can help. For a free, confidential consultation, call our office today at (866) 444-6363.
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