NEW BRANFELS, TX — An eight-year-old boy remains in critical condition following a near-drowning in New Braunfels, Texas on Saturday, July 5th, 2014, according to the report from KIII-TV.
Police think that William Vandiver was hurt when he nearly drowned while swimming at an indoor pool in New Braunfels on Saturday afternoon. It is not clear what may have happened that led to the incident.
Scene of the Accident
William Vandiver was taken by EMS personnel to a nearby hospital where he remained in critical condition.
The investigation into the drowning is currently underway.
Commentary:
This is a situation that makes me wonder how something like this can happen. I’ve seen a situation where a lifeguard was making a phone call and a person he was supposed to be watching drowned, and in this case, the pool property owners were found liable. This heavily depends on the employer of the lifeguard and who maintains the pool. If the pool is government owned and run, there are miles of red tape to cut through, and getting started sooner rather than later is highly advised.
–Grossman Law Offices
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