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Wavepool Drowning & Injuries

Willis Law Firm Client - Wavepool Near Drowning- Anoxic Brain Damage 13 yr. old Girl

In one such case, 13 year old female, named Tykesha, was a member of a church group that had ventured to a day of fun at SplashTown outside Houston, Texas. It was a Radio Station Promo-Day, where free or discounted tickets were distributed and prizes awarded.On that day,Tykesha a weak swimmer, got on a tube in the wave pool and went into the deeper water to talk with friends when she quietly fell off of her tube into the deep water. (This photograph to the left was taken at the same accident site that a client of the Willis Law Firm was found on the bottom of the wave pool. She suffered severe anoxic brain damage as a result of her near drowning in the SplashTown wave pool outside Houston,Texas.)

Due to the crowded and noisy conditions that day, she was not noticed or heard by any of the lifeguards, and was not found until the end of the wave action, and only then by one of the other guests. In fact, another guest had to insist upon the guard to enter the water to check out what appeared to be a body on the bottom. The young girl's lifeless body was taken out of the pool and CPR was immediately started. Ambulance was called, and she was transported to a local hospital and revived. As a result of being without air / oxygen for 5-7 minutes, she was left severely brain damaged. Even after years of therapy and months of intense hospitalizations, Tykesha is still suffering from the effects of anoxic brain damage.The family of Tykesha contacted their family attorney who in turn associated David P. Willis of the Willis Law Firm to take over the handling of the case. An immediate investigation was done and a law suit was filed against SplashTown, and other defendants manufactures of wave pool equipment, builders and designers. After many depositions, and discovery requests, the matter was settled out of court.

Waterpark Accidents - Diving Accidents, Falls, Wavepool Injuries & Deaths

Waterparks accidents happen also daily. These include slip and falls, diving accidents, neck injuries, back injuries and drownings. The accidents in a wavepool however, can be the most deadly. In most every major city throughout America, a wave pool is waiting for the unwary. Wave pool injuries and deaths are sharply on the rise, due in part with their increasing numbers and popularity among swimmers. The first wavepool was invented in Germany during World War II in order to replicate a wave environment for submarine tests. Today a typical wavepool is 80-200 feet wide and 200-300 feet long, and varies in depth from 6-10 feet deep at the deep end, to only inches deep at the shallow end. Wave pools operate by a system of air blowing machines that pump air into chambers, that in turn pushes a wave of water out in the wave pool. Other wave pool operate by the means of a mechanical paddle that pushes, moves and presses a wave through a grid into the pool. Some other wave pools operate by the fast release of a huge torrent of water from the back wall, which produces a large ocean type breaking wave, used mainly for surfers in these wave pools. The typical wave sequence is 10 minutes of waves, then a rest period of 10-15 minutes without any waves in the wave pool. The rest period allows swimmers to rest and lifeguards to rotate to a new guard position, and time for the pool to clear out before the cycle starts up again and again throughout the day. Unfortunately, it is also during this time that swimmers that had trouble are sometimes found laying on the bottom of the pool..!!

Problems & Dangers with Wavepools

The problems with wave pools, is that due to the nature of this beast, many young and weak swimmers are drawn to this attraction. They venture out into the 4- 6 foot water thinking they are safe, then they are hit or knocked down by a wave or the wave surge actually can pull them into deeper water. (See the water surge in this wavepool photo below) Most wave pool rescues of swimmers in trouble are in the 4- 6 foot of the wave pool. Another problem arises when these swimmers venture into even deeper water with a rented innertube,raft or float. These flotation devices have a small warning on them that they are not a life saving device. This floatation device can be a death sentence for a weak swimmer who now feels brave and secure. A non-swimmer can quickly become a distressed victim when a wave knocks them off of the floatation device. Sometimes due to peer pressure a weak swimmer desires to join into the group in the deep waters of the wave pool. Also on crowded day in a wave pool, a knocked off the tube swimmer may have a difficult time even coming up for air and can even be blocked or prevented by the tight fit of the tubes on the surface and the strong wave action present. Water clarity is a constant safety problem due to the heat, chlorine, and agitation from the waves themselves. Another problem added to the confusion, is the addition by the Water Park of loud music in the area of the wave pool. The level of noise can prevent the guards from even hearing calls for distress and the noise also affects their ability to concentrate on the job at hand.

Wavepool Lawsuit- Willis Law Firm Gets Results

Taking on the Water Park Industry is not a easy task. The Willis Firm is very knowledgeable in the area and is familiar with the needed experts, state and federal regulations, the needed investigations, and the mountain of proof needed to prevail in these cases. If you or a loved one has been severely injured or killed in a wave pool or any other waterpark ride or attraction, and you would like to know what can be done to protect your legal rights, then call for a Free Confidential Consultation. Call 1-800-883-9858 or 1-800-468-4878 or Click Here