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3-Year-Old Survives Pool Drain Accident, Parents Sue Manufacturer

3/30/2026

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Paloma Quatrini, a 3-year-old girl, survived a Punta Mita Resort pool-drain accident that ripped out her small intestine.
After two minutes of struggle, she was rescued and airlifted to a hospital in Pittsburgh.
She underwent numerous surgeries to reconstruct her digestive system and now requires nightly intravenous nutrition.
Her parents, Carolina Velez and Adam Quatrini, filed a lawsuit against Hayward, the pool-drain manufacturer, arguing litigation should not occur abroad.

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Paloma Quatrini, a 3-year-old girl, survived a Punta Mita Resort pool-drain accident that ripped out her small intestine.
After two minutes of struggle, she was rescued and airlifted to a hospital in Pittsburgh.
She underwent numerous surgeries to reconstruct her digestive system and now requires nightly intravenous nutrition.
Her parents, Carolina Velez and Adam Quatrini, filed a lawsuit against Hayward, the pool-drain manufacturer, arguing litigation should not occur abroad.