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The captain of the cruise liner that crashed into a reef off the Italian island of Giglio continues to fuel world outrage by changing his story yet again. Captain Francesco Schettino originally claimed that despite an audiotape directing him to return to his stricken ship by the captain of the Italian Coast Guard, that he did not, in fact, leave the ship. He now claims that he accidentally tripped into a life raft after the ship tilted sharply.

The most recent count confirms eleven deaths and twenty-one people still missing. Search operations were suspended when the ship tilted again from its rocky perch on a reef.

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With the summer swimming season now upon us, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released 2011 television and radio public service announcements (PSAs) highlighting various water safety steps that can be taken to save a life.

In the first few months of 2011, there were 37 drownings and 38 near-drowning incidents reported by the media across America. Developed with the American Red Cross and the Y, the PSAs were released nationally, urging parents and children to adopt as many safety steps as possible in and around pools and spas. The Pool Safely campaign is the federal government's first-of-its-kind national public education effort to reduce child drownings and near-drownings in swimming pools & spas.

Some of the safety steps include:

To learn more about the campaign's water safety steps, click here.

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According to the U.S. Coast Guard, boating-related fatalities rank second to vehicle crashes as the leading causes of transportation-related deaths. Each year, more people perish in boating accidents than in airplane crashes, bus accidents, or train wrecks.

Boating Accident Statistics

80% of fatal boating incidents occur in less than 26 feet of water

80% of fatal boating incidents occur when the boat operators had no formal boating instruction

70% of fatal boating incidents occur due to capsizing and falls overboard

Boating While Under The Influence Of Alcohol

More than 50% of recreational boating incidents involve alcohol. Research shows that one operating a boat with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above .10 is TEN times more likely to be killed in a boating accident than one with a zero BAC. Not to mention the combination of wind, sun, noise, boat motion, and vibration can triple the effects of alcohol.

It is important to know that Boating Under The Influence (BUI) is similar to being charged with a DUI. If charged, one will be subject to the same penalties as someone who has been charged with operating a vehicle under the influence.

Boating Safety Tips

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Have you or a loved one been seriously injured in an accident in Cardiff-By-The-Sea? If so, you should consult with an experienced, aggressive attorney to find out what your legal rights are and what your next step should be.

Choosing A Cardiff-By-The-Sea Serious Injury Lawyer

After an automobile crash, dog bite attack, slip/trip-and-fall incident, bicycle injury, motorcycle injury, or any other event involving serious injury or the wrongful death of a loved one, it is very important to work with a law firm that specializes in personal injury.

The types of skills required to successfully handle a serious accident or wrongful death case are very specific. Don't be fooled by choosing a lawyer who dabbles in these types of cases, rather than one who handles them exclusively, as we do. Making a bad choice in getting the wrong attorney can be one of the most regrettable decisions you can make, and may significantly reduce the outcome you might otherwise be able to achieve.

Our Cardiff-By-The-Sea accident lawyers are experienced trial lawyers and have in excess of fifty years combined experience providing legal representation to serious accident victims in southern California, including San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, and Imperial Counties.

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has debuted a series of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about its Pool Safely campaign (www.poolsafely.gov), illustrating how simple steps saves lives at pools and spas.Partnering with the American Red Cross (www.redcross.org) and the YMCA of the USA (www.ymca.net), the CPSC produced broadcast, print, and radio PSAs which are being distributed to media outlets throughout the United States.

The new PSAs are intended to remind parents and children to stay safe in and around pools and spas, by practicing water safety steps. The "Pool Safely" campaign encourages everyone to adopt new safety behaviors while having fun in the pool.

It is important to remember that each drowning incident represents a family tragedy.

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Authorities pronounced dead the 2-year-old son of former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, Randall Cunningham, in an apparent drowning in a backyard hot tub.

Las Vegas police say it appeared to have been an accident. A woman at the house, along with several other children, found the boy about 4:30 p.m. today and attempted to resuscitate him.

The child was pronounced dead at St. Rose Dominican Hospital Siena campus in Henderson, Nevada.

47-year-old Cunningham, now an ordained minister and pastor of a church in Las Vegas, was not home when the boy was found.

Accidental drownings of small children are preventable when adults are vigilant. Now that summer is upon us, it is especially important that small children are constantly supervised when in or near hot tubs or swimming pools, due to the high risk of serious injury or death that can occur.

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Have you or a loved one been seriously injured in an accident in Cardiff-By-The-Sea? If so, you should consult with an experienced, aggressive attorney to find out what your legal rights are and what your next step should be.

Choosing A Cardiff-By-The-Sea Serious Injury Lawyer

After an automobile crash, dog bite attack, slip/trip-and-fall incident, bicycle injury, motorcycle injury, or any other event involving serious injury or the wrongful death of a loved one, it is very important to work with a law firm that specializes in personal injury.

The types of skills required to successfully handle a serious accident or wrongful death case are very specific. Don't be fooled by choosing a lawyer who dabbles in these types of cases, rather than one who handles them exclusively, as we do. Making a bad choice in getting the wrong attorney can be one of the most regrettable decisions you can make, and may significantly reduce the outcome you might otherwise be able to achieve.

Our Cardiff-By-The-Sea personal injury lawyers are experienced trial lawyers and have in excess of fifty years combined experience providing legal representation to serious accident victims in southern California, including San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, and Imperial Counties.

Believe it or not, swimming is the third most popular activity in the United States and a good way to get exercise. It is very important to follow good water safety practices.

Swimming rules are extremely important for children to follow:

It is necessary that everyone in the family learns to swim well. Children can learn to swim by being enrolled in age-appropriate water orientation and learn-to-swim courses.

NEVER leave a young child unattended near water.

Do NOT trust a child's life to another child.

Teach children to always ask permission to go near water, whether it's the ocean, a swimming pool, or a lake.

Make sure young children or inexperienced swimmers wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets in or around water (ocean and lake), but do not rely on life jackets alone.

Always remember to wear sun screen when swimming or participating in any activity outdoors.

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Believe it or not, swimming is the third most popular activity in the United States and a good way to get exercise. It is very important to follow good water safety practices.

Swimming rules are extremely important for children to follow:

It is necessary that everyone in the family learns to swim well. Children can learn to swim by being enrolled in age-appropriate water orientation and learn-to-swim courses.

NEVER leave a young child unattended near water.

Do NOT trust a child's life to another child.

Teach children to always ask permission to go near water, whether it's the ocean, a swimming pool, or a lake.

Make sure young children or inexperienced swimmers wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets in or around water (ocean and lake), but do not rely on life jackets alone.

Always remember to wear sun screen when swimming or participating in any activity outdoors.

Continue reading "Swimming & Sun Safety In San Diego ~" »