What Happened at Baker Park Beach?
On July 24, 2025, during what should have been a safe, supervised field trip, eight-year-old Karmon Conneh tragically lost his life in a drowning accident at Baker Park Beach in Maple Plain, Minnesota. The field trip was organized by Prairie Seeds Academy, a Brooklyn Park–based charter school. Now under investigation by local authorities, the incident has raised serious concerns about supervision and water safety protocols.
At Pritzker Hageman, we have represented many families in similar cases involving drowning deaths during school-sponsored activities. We understand how overwhelming these situations can be. Our legal team is here to help grieving families get justice and explore their legal options with compassion and care.
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When Supervision Fails, Families Deserve Answers
Any organization responsible for supervising children, whether a school, camp, daycare, or community group, has a legal duty to keep them safe. That responsibility becomes especially critical during activities involving known safety risks, like swimming or being near open water. Basic safety expectations in these situations typically include:
- Proper adult-to-child ratios and an awareness of each child’s swimming ability
- Constant, focused supervision in higher-risk areas
- Clear emergency plans and trained staff on site
- Access to (and enforcement of) safety gear like life jackets when appropriate
When these safeguards are not in place and a child is seriously harmed or dies, the organization may be held legally responsible for failing to protect them. In such cases, families have the right to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit to hold the responsible party accountable.
Understanding Wrongful Death Claims After a Drowning
When a child dies in a drowning accident because safety rules weren’t followed or proper care wasn’t given, the law allows the family to take legal action. This is called a wrongful death claim. It’s a way for families to seek accountability, determine what went wrong, and recover financial support for the losses they’ve experienced.
We understand that no legal process can ever replace what’s been lost. But for many families, pursuing a wrongful death claim is an important step toward justice, answers, and healing. It can provide a sense of clarity about how the tragedy occurred and help ensure that those responsible are held accountable.
How a Wrongful Death Claim Can Help Your Family
- Get Answers About What Happened: An experienced wrongful death attorney will conduct a thorough investigation into the drowning incident. They’ll gather evidence, interview witnesses, and determine whether the tragedy could have been prevented. These findings can give your family much-needed answers and form the foundation of a strong legal case if negligence played a role in your child’s death.
- Make Sure the Right People Are Held Accountable: When an organization or individual fails to keep a child safe, a wrongful death lawsuit can hold them legally responsible. By identifying what went wrong and who was involved, your claim helps ensure that those responsible are held accountable. This not only delivers a sense of justice for your family but also pressures organizations to improve safety protocols to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
- Recover Financial Compensation: While no amount of money can replace your child’s life, a wrongful death claim can ease the financial burden that often follows such a tragedy. Families may be able to recover compensation for:
- Funeral and burial costs – covering the expenses of laying your child to rest
- Medical bills – any emergency care or medical treatment related to the incident
- Pain and suffering – recognition of the profound emotional distress and loss experienced by your family
- Help Protect Other Children: Wrongful death claims can drive changes that make other children safer. A wrongful death lawsuit can lead to improved policies, better staff training, and stronger supervision requirements at schools, camps, or organizations. By pursuing a claim, your family’s effort to seek justice may help prevent another family from ever experiencing the same heartbreak.
Why Families Turn to Pritzker Hageman After Drowning Incidents
Wrongful death cases involving children require legal experience, attention to detail, and deep respect for what families are going through. At Pritzker Hageman, we’ve represented families nationwide in drowning and child injury cases, many involving incidents that occurred during school field trips, summer programs, or other supervised activities where safety protocols failed.
We focus on finding out what went wrong, holding the responsible parties accountable, and helping families move forward. Here’s why so many families choose to trust us:
Nationally Recognized Experience in Drowning Cases
Our attorneys have handled high-profile wrongful death claims involving child drownings at schools, camps, and beaches—often exposing failures in supervision or safety planning. We know what to look for, how to build strong cases, and how to do it with the care and discretion grieving families deserve.
Proven Results for Grieving Families
We’ve recovered millions for families in similar situations, including a $3 million settlement for the parents of a child who drowned during a school-sponsored swim activity. Our work on that case earned us recognition as Minnesota Attorneys of the Year and resulted in changes to supervision protocols and staff training to prevent future tragedies.
No Upfront Costs, No Fees Unless You Win
We offer free, no-obligation consultations. And if we take your case, you won’t pay anything unless we recover compensation on your behalf. You can focus on healing while we handle the legal process.
Contact a Drowning Accident Lawyer Today
If you’ve lost a child in a drowning incident, don’t wait to get the answers and support your family deserves. Our child safety legal team at Pritzker Hageman is ready to help you understand your legal options and take the next step forward.
We offer a free, no-obligation consultation, and you pay nothing unless we win your case.
Call us at 1-888-377-8900, text us at 612-261-0856, or fill out the form below to speak with an experienced wrongful death attorney. We’re here to listen, answer your questions, and help you take the first step toward justice.