The Drowning Files
68 episodes Last Updated: Nov 20, 24
Each week Aquatic Safety Experts Dr. Rachel Griffiths and Dr. Tom Griffiths will discuss an aquatic lawsuit case they've been involved in as experts or news story, with suggestions for parents and caregivers to be safer around the water. There will also be lessons learned for aquatic professionals. Learn from little known aquatic accidents to be safer around the water and save lives!
Episodes
Nov 20, 2024
Episode 67 - 10 Feet high
Dr. Tom Griffiths discusses a case involving a fall from a 3-meter board. Possible outcomes are discussed. Learn how to prevent falls.
Dr. Tom Griffiths discusses a daycare drowning and a rash of other very recent drownings involving kids with Autism. Strategies for prevention are discussed. Why awareness is needed of the problem with Autism and Drowning is emphasized.
An experienced swimmer visited a lake with her family. She dove into shallow water, she survived with some injuries. It was argued she should have known better.
Oct 22, 2024
Episode 64 - Surface Safety
Dr. Tom Griffiths discusses a slip and fall case. Materials on decks are discusses. He also talks about the "bare foot" test.
Dr. Tom covers a waterfall case in a dense forest. Litigation is initiated, but not pursued. He discusses more details of the beginnings of a lawsuit.
Oct 04, 2024
Episode 62 - A Missed Struggle and Cloudy Water
This case was at a Hotel pool. The struggle was missed. There were layers of protection that could have been in place on all sides. The was was cloudy, which caused more danger.
Sep 28, 2024
Episode 61 - Watch out for the Quarry
Dr. Tom Griffiths discusses another quarry case. Suggestions for safer strategies are suggested. Drowning is preventable!
Sep 12, 2024
Episode 60 - Swimming Facility Blunders
Dr. Tom Griffiths discusses another tragic case. The facility and lifeguards made blunders in this case. We can learn from the mistakes made.
Aug 31, 2024
Episode 59 - Lifeguard Shortcomings
Dr. Tom discusses what happens when lifeguards are not trained properly. Lifeguards are an important layer of protection, but you never know how qualified each is upon visiting an aquatic facility. Recommendations are provided.
This week Dr. Tom shares another lake case. The importance of lifeguards, but not relying on lifeguards is emphasized. Anyone attending water should look like a lifeguard, act like a lifeguard.