Personal Injury Law

Swimming Pool Injury ? Sta-Rite Industries Again

The family of a young girl suffered injury in another swimming pool accident involving Sta-Rite Industries, a pool equipment manufacturer. As Orlando injury lawyers we are disappointed that the manufacturer has failed to protect the public from serious injury. In this case, the child?s small intestine was partially sucked out when she landed on an uncovered suction outlet in a kiddie pool. Tragically, the child?s lifetime medical expenses alone could total $30 million. Currently, the girl faces a small intestine transplant that will keep her hospitalized for six months.

Sta-Rite which is owned by Pentair has faced other lawsuits with similar allegations. Essentially, unsuspecting swimmers come into contact on an uncovered suction outlet, and become trapped on it when the sump creates a vacuum. In this case according to reports, the child?s colon was forced into her rectum, and her exposed small intestine was pulled out and through her lacerated rectum.

Obviously, past incidents have not deterred this manufacturer. These damages are astronomic and the injury leads to a life-changing event for an innocent child. Perhaps if enough pressure is brought to bear the manufacturer will redesign its cover and equipment to prevent similar injury. As it stands it appears that this product is dangerous and defective.

Full post as published by Orlando Injury Lawyer Blog on December 04, 2007 (boomark / email).