San Diego Accident Blog

Pet doors are designed for the family dog or cat to enjoy a nice day outside with easy access to the home when they are ready to come back in.  Unexpected wrongful deaths of children can occur when children go through the door and find their way to the family pool.

Small children slip through the pet doors, and can get outside of the home where there is no supervision to keep them safe and prevent possible injury.

Wrongful death lawyers have the difficult job to help a family put itself back together after a wrongful death in the family.  When children’s injuries occur, the damage is often catastrophic.

If the wrongful death is caused by a car accident or anything causing catastrophic injuries, a wrongful death attorney will work to help you hold someone responsible for your family’s loss.

The Ranfone family from Florida learned the dangers of pet doors the hard way after their 2-year-old son was found floating face down in the family pool in August 2006.  He almost drowned, but his wrongful death happened 13 days later because of the injuries.

Radio Systems Corp., the door’s manufacturer, had a wrongful death lawsuit filed against them last year.  Ms. Ranfone claims the door should have had a warning label to prevent the wrongful death.

Preventive measures against this type of wrongful death include putting isolation fencing around the pool.  Electronic-pet-door marketers offer another solution.  Radio Systems has something called the PetSafe Electronic Smart Door, which identifies your pet’s collar so only the animal can go in or out.

If you have children and pets and want to prevent this from happening, consider a schedule and let your pets outside at specific times while keeping the kids indoors.  This will ensure your children are under your watchful eye.  Should your children get hurt, it is always good to have insurance so that you can get your son or daughter the proper medical treatment that they need for their personal injuries.

Wrongful death lawyers handle thousands of cases every year that can leave a hole in a family.  We know nothing we do will erase the tragedy of a child’s death, but we will work to hold the person or company responsible liable for the wrongful death of a loved one.

Please feel free to call us now at 1-800-655-6585 or you can click here for a free consultation with an experienced personal injury attorney.  We have a large bilingual staff that can assist you in either English or Spanish. No fee if no recovery.