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Brian Hannigan
02-07-2008, 08:11 PM
InspectionNews has found this information related to pools and spas that might be of interest to you.


Parents sue pool firm in drowning of their son (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/3-0&fd=R&url=http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-sa-nor.drowning6jan29,0,5208710.story&cid=0&ei=SsirR_WZD4PcygTz_8HFAQ)
Greenwich Time, CT - Jan 29, 2008
Any proceeds would go to the ZAC Foundation for Child Safety, a foundation Zachary's parents set up to monitor pool safety and other issues. ...


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Rick Hurst
02-08-2008, 12:12 PM
For the 35.00 cost of an anti-vortex drain cover this child could be alive.

Chad Fabry
02-08-2008, 12:38 PM
The article says the parents are seeking 15,000 dollars? That has to be wrong.

Joseph P. Hagarty
02-08-2008, 05:30 PM
Recommended covers to be installed should be Anti-Entrapment.

http://www.usa.safekids.org/water/documents/DrainCoverExplanationConsumer.pdf

Jerry Peck
02-08-2008, 07:25 PM
The article says the parents are seeking 15,000 dollars? That has to be wrong.

Chad,

(bold is mine)

"The Cohns are seeking more than $15,000 in damages".

Small claims is likely 'up to $15,000', thus, stating "more than $15,000 puts into a different court, and, in reality, these are frequently for "unspecified damages", which does the same thing.

Rick Hurst
02-08-2008, 08:55 PM
Here's one from today as a reference.

rick

Eric Van De Ven
02-10-2008, 08:59 AM
For the 35.00 cost of an anti-vortex drain cover this child could be alive.


Or. they could do what I do when children are in my pool. shut the pump off.