Messa & Associates Retained in Tragic Drowning Case

PHILADELPHIA, PA (August 12, 2010) - Philadelphia personal injury law firm Messa & Associates has recently been retained to represent a Delaware County family whose 14 year-old son, Carnez Boone, tragically drowned at Stoneboro Lake during a YES Academy field trip.

Boone was pressured to jump off of a high dive into the lake and had trouble swimming after entering the water which was14 feet deep.  Even though he was visibly scared, Boone was pressured by his school counselor to jump in.  Lifeguards questioned the boy’s ability to swim, but were told by the counselor that he would be fine.

Boone finally gave in and jumped into the lake with his classmates.  After he came to the surface, lifeguards noticed him struggling and assumed he was fighting with other boys.  He then disappeared beneath the water.

When he disappeared beneath the water, lifeguards attempted to rescue Boone, but were unable to find him.  It was 12-15 minutes before he was pulled from the lake.  When he was finally pulled from the water, attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.  Boone was transported to UPMC Greenville Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

For more information, please contact Joseph L. Messa, Jr., Esquire at 1-877 MESSALAW or jmessa@messalaw.com.

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Messa & Associates, P.C., specializes in representing individuals and their families in complex personal injury matters, including catastrophic injury, medical malpractice, product liability, motor vehicle accidents, fires and explosions.  Our attorneys serve Pennsylvania clients throughout the state, including in Philadelphia and other surrounding communities in Montgomery County, Chester County, Delaware County, and Bucks County.  Messa & Associates are also proud to serve New Jersey clients throughout the state as well as litigate selected cases throughout the country.