Child Dies After Swim Lesson
This case was highly unusual and tragic on many levels. A well-known swim school with a long history of success and safety was sued by the parents of a child…
Young girl drowns at Family Aquatic Center
A family aquatic center differs from a traditional rectangular swimming pool catering to lap swimmers and swim teams in that it has something for everyone of all ages: fountains, water…
Little Pool, Big Lawsuit
Tom J. Griffiths, Ed.D., Aquatic Safety Consultant :::: Case Synopsis: A large retail store chain along with several other defendants, including the pool manufacturer and a swim-aid swim suit manufacturer,…
Waterpark Tragedy
Tom J. Griffiths, Ed.D., Aquatic Safety Consultant :::: A child of tender years attended a birthday party at a popular water park. Prior to the party, the young boy was…
Young Boy Drowns at Guarded Pond
Tom J. Griffiths, Ed.D., Aquatic/Water Safety Expert :::: In this case study, an Aquatics Expert was requested to determine if the certified lifeguard on duty was properly supervising local a…
Boy Drowns in Hotel Pool, Lighting a Major Cause
Tom J. Griffiths, Ed.D, Aquatic Safety Consultant :::: A young boy attended a swimming pool gathering of playmates at a large downtown hotel in a major city. The pool was…
College Swimmer and Hypoxic Training Results in Death
Thomas J. Griffiths, Ed.D., Aquatic Safety Consultant :::: During an afternoon swim team practice, a national caliber swim team member was found unconscious lying on the bottom of the swimming…
