Entrapment Drowning in Pittsburgh Underscores Need to Follow New Federal Pool Safety Law
U.S. Newswire, June, 2009
To: NATIONAL EDITORS
Contact: John Procter of the Pool Safety Council, 1-800-970- 8420
WASHINGTON, June 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tragic news from Pittsburgh today served as a chilling reminder that failure to comply with the requirements of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act can have deadly consequences.
The June 11 Pittsburgh Post-Gazettereported that a wrongful death lawsuit has been filed following the April 11, 2009 death of a 38 year-old father of two, who died as a result of an entrapment drowning in a Pittsburgh hotel pool. Entrapment can occur when a swimmer becomes stuck over a drain due to its powerful suction force. The forces can exceed four hundred pounds of force, making it often impossible for victims to free themselves....
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