Tragedy on Ice - Brothers Die Trying to Rescue Dog from Frozen Lake

Christmas weekend was not celebratory for a Northern California family that lost two adult sons in a tragic accident, according to a December 2009 Associated Press. Trying to rescue the family dog from a frozen lake, the brothers ventured onto thinning ice and trapped under the lake surface when the ice broke. Paul Dansker, Esq., a New York City-based personal injury attorney, notes that the untimely deaths, as well as hypothermia injury to a third brother, could have been prevented with attention to simple winter safety measures.

Winter-related injuries and fatalities are all too common. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, more than a half million winter fires each year – many from faulty or unsafe home heating – cause close to 2,000 deaths, nearly 8,000 injuries and billions of dollars of property loss.

“Older adults, home owners, and parents should take simple extra precautions to protect them¬selves, their family and friends, and their property.” advises Dansker.

Advice for Seniors The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports falls as the top cause of unintentional injury in all adults and of injury-related deaths among older adults. Falls are more common in the winter months, when outdoor surfaces can become slippery or icy.

“To prevent falls, older adults should avoid slippery surfaces whenever possible and wear shoes with non-skid soles. Worn rubber and non-skid tips on canes and walkers should also be replaced regularly. Older adults should be deliberate in movement,” said Dansker. He also cautions seniors to dress warmly inside and outside the home, since older adults’ bodies have trouble maintaining proper temperature.

Dansker advises that “personal safety is particularly important when shoveling snow to prevent falls, hypothermia, or even a heart attack from overexertion.” He added that hiring someone to shovel and treat the driveway and sidewalks is money well-spent.

Stay Safe at Home Keeping home heating systems in working order goes a long way toward preventing injuries and

“Use outdoor lighting to illuminate property and outline walkways. Simple measures can help prevent injury to family members and passersby.”

Dansker & Aspromonte Associates is located at 30 Vesey Street, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10007. For more information, call (212) 732-2929 or visit

http://www.dandalaw.com

About Dansker & Aspromonte Associates: Dansker & Aspromonte Associates is a New York City-based personal injury law firm that rep¬resents individuals seriously injured as the result of construction and motor vehicle accidents; medical malpractice; falls; brain injuries; sexual assaults; lead paint ingestion and more. The firm has represented thousands of clients and obtained hundreds of millions of dollars on their behalf in over thirty years in practice.

http://www.dandalaw.com

Dansker & Aspromonte Associates
30 Vesey Street, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10007, United States

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