Keep your child safe from indoor water park accidents | Toledo, Ohio child accident attorneys

As the weather gets cooler and the days get shorter people are more compelled to stay indoors. There is, however, an alternative to being confined to your couch; a trip to an indoor water park is a great way to take a low-cost mini vacation.

Though water parks are all about having fun and playing games, there is one great underlying safety hazard, the water itself. There are about 300 pool and spa related fatalities per year involving children under the age of five. This number isn't meant to worry you but instead, make you aware of the dangers and keep your children safe.

Our Ohio child pool-drowning lawyers handle cases involving Ohio child accident injuries on a regular basis. We urge parents to be extra careful with their kids around any body of water.

As reported by The Jere Beasley Report, here are a couple tips to keep in mind to have a safe and fun-filled winter season:


Beware of entrapments.
Everyone loves a good giant wave pool but suction drains in pools and spas can cause entrapments. Hair, clothing, jewelry, and even body parts can get caught up in the drain and you or you loved one can be pulled under the water. The suction can sometimes be so powerful it can hold an adult under water, though these incidents usually involve children. Before you jump in keep an eye out for missing or broken drain covers!


Read our next blog on pool safety to learn how to keep your child free from Ohio child pool accident injuries.

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