Parents sue pool firm in drowning of their son - Greenwich Time - InspectionNews

Brian Hannigan · #1 (**permalink**) 02-07-2008, 07:11 PM

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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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Rick Hurst · #2 (**permalink**) 02-08-2008, 11:12 AM

For the 35.00 cost of an anti-vortex drain cover this child could be alive.

Chad Fabry · #3 (**permalink**) 02-08-2008, 11:38 AM

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

Joseph P. Hagarty · #4 (**permalink**) 02-08-2008, 04:30 PM

Recommended covers to be installed should be Anti-Entrapment.

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

Jerry Peck · #5 (**permalink**) 02-08-2008, 06:25 PM

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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.

Rick Hurst · #6 (**permalink**) 02-08-2008, 07:55 PM

Here's one from today as a reference.

rick

Eric Van De Ven · #7 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 07:59 AM

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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.