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Lawsuit alleges negligence led to drowning of 6-year-old girl at Kansas City water park

Overview

  • Parents of girl who drowned at Kansas City water park file lawsuit against the park and its parent company.
  • Lawsuit claims park repeatedly hires inexperienced lifeguards and fails to properly train them.
  • Lifeguards allegedly did not notice the girl for several minutes despite patrons' attempts to alert them.
  • After removing the girl from the pool, lifeguards were not equipped to administer first aid, the lawsuit states.
  • The family is seeking a jury trial; the water park has made safety improvements since the incident.