{"id":379,"date":"2023-06-09T10:08:26","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T14:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=379"},"modified":"2023-06-25T10:10:43","modified_gmt":"2023-06-25T14:10:43","slug":"florida-ranks-1-for-drownings-of-children-aged-1-to-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/florida-ranks-1-for-drownings-of-children-aged-1-to-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Ranks #1 for Drownings of Children Aged 1 to 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is extremely disturbing news to learn that Florida tops the list of US states in terms of accidental drowning fatalities, but there are also opportunities to learn from the statistics.<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtsp.com\/article\/life\/family\/florida-unintentional-drowning-deaths-in-kids\/67-f5829954-19c9-4856-aa73-e97333e1f44f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0A recent report<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0found that the Sunshine State is #1 for unintentional drowning deaths among children 1 to 4 years old. Plus, drowning is the top cause of death nationwide among children from 1 to 5 years old. Many other incidents involve near-drownings, but the child could suffer life-changing, catastrophic injuries as a result.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Both drownings and near-drownings are tragic, no matter the age of the victim. The losses for families can be tremendous, so it is reassuring to know that you have legal remedies. It is smart to get help from a<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/swimming-and-diving-accidents.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Miami swimming and drowning accident attorney<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0when pursuing the at-fault party, as the legal process can be complicated. Some additional statistics and background are also useful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Concerning Data on Drownings<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/florida-ranks-1-for-drownings-of-children-aged-1-to-4\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Florida Ranks #1 for Drownings of Children Aged 1 to 4\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is extremely disturbing news to learn that Florida tops the list of US states in terms of accidental drowning fatalities, but there are also opportunities to learn from the statistics.\u00a0A recent report\u00a0found that the Sunshine State is #1 for unintentional drowning deaths among children 1 to 4 years old. 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