New Jersey Pool Drowning: Lawsuit Alleges Lifeguard Negligence in Brothers' Deaths

Tragic Drowning Incident

• 💔 Two teenage brothers, Jack and Chu Mang, tragically drowned at the Lincoln Pool in Bayonne, New Jersey, in 2022.
• 🏊 The boys, who were not strong swimmers, drowned in a dive well area that unexpectedly dropped from 4 feet to 13 feet deep.

Lawsuit and Allegations

• ⚖️ The brothers' family has filed a $100 million lawsuit against the Bayonne Department of Education and the lifeguards on duty.
• 📹 Surveillance video reportedly shows a lifeguard casually walking to the pool office to get help instead of immediately entering the water.
• 💧 The lifeguard involved admitted in a deposition that he "didn't get wet" during the emergency.

Family's Grief and Demand for Justice

• 😥 The parents, immigrants from China, express that the tragedy was preventable and have suffered immense grief and mental distress.
• 🗣️ The family's attorney is seeking accountability and responsibility from the school district and lifeguards, stating that the boys' lives should be valued.
• 🚫 The school district and lifeguards involved have denied all allegations of wrongdoing in court.

Pool Safety Concerns

• ⚠️ Questions are being raised about whether the drowning deaths could have been prevented if proper procedures were followed.
• ⏱️ The attorney emphasizes that "every second counts" in lifeguard rescues.