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Parents sue pool firm in drowning of their son
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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For the 35.00 cost of an anti-vortex drain cover this child could be alive.

The article says the parents are seeking 15,000 dollars? That has to be wrong.

Recommended covers to be installed should be Anti-Entrapment.

http://www.usa.safekids.org/water/do...onConsumer.pdf

Originally Posted by Chad Fabry

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.

Here's one from today as a reference.

rick

Originally Posted by Rick Hurst

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.