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02-07-2008, 07:11 PM
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Parents sue pool firm in drowning of their son - Greenwich Time
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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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02-08-2008, 11:12 AM
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Re: Parents sue pool firm in drowning of their son - Greenwich Time
For the 35.00 cost of an anti-vortex drain cover this child could be alive.
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02-08-2008, 11:38 AM
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Re: Parents sue pool firm in drowning of their son - Greenwich Time
The article says the parents are seeking 15,000 dollars? That has to be wrong.
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02-08-2008, 04:30 PM
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Re: Parents sue pool firm in drowning of their son - Greenwich Time
Recommended covers to be installed should be Anti-Entrapment.
http://www.usa.safekids.org/water/do...onConsumer.pdf |
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02-08-2008, 06:25 PM
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Re: Parents sue pool firm in drowning of their son - Greenwich Time
Originally Posted by Chad Fabry
The article says the parents are seeking 15,000 dollars? That has to be wrong.
Chad,
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"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. |
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02-08-2008, 07:55 PM
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Re: Parents sue pool firm in drowning of their son - Greenwich Time
Here's one from today as a reference.
rick
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02-10-2008, 07:59 AM
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Re: Parents sue pool firm in drowning of their son - Greenwich Time
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.
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