Case & Cause Hosted By Michael Haggard, ESQ

It takes a village to save a child from drowning.

What role should short-term rental companies, property owners and lawmakers play in preventing child drownings? And are current regulations doing enough to protect children particularly children with autism who may be at increased risk around water?

In Episode 4 of Case & Cause Hosted by Michael Haggard, Haggard is joined by Stacey Hoagland, a drowning prevention advocate whose work focuses heavily on water safety and the autism community.

Together, they examine the challenges surrounding child drowning prevention, including gaps in short-term rental regulations and the unique water-safety risks children may face when staying in vacation homes and rental properties.

The conversation also explores the role of trial lawyers and advocates in identifying safety gaps, raising public awareness and pushing for changes that can help prevent drownings.

For attorneys, parents, property owners, vacation-rental operators and anyone interested in drowning prevention, autism and water safety, this episode asks an important question:
What can we do, inside and outside the courtroom, to fight the increasing number of childhood drownings?
🎙️ Case & Cause Hosted by Michael Haggard brings together trial lawyers, advocates and experts to examine societal issues and explore how passionate advocacy can help create safer communities.

Topics discussed include: child drowning prevention, short-term rental safety, vacation rental regulations, autism and drowning risk, water safety, property-owner responsibility, public safety advocacy and the role of trial lawyers in preventing future harm.

Episode 4 premieres September 23, 2026. Listen on Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube.

What is Case & Cause Hosted By Michael Haggard, ESQ?

Case & Cause hosted by Michael Haggard is a podcast exploring the issues shaping our communities through the perspective of trial lawyers, advocates, and changemakers. Case & Cause goes beyond the courtroom to examine how passionate advocacy can help create a safer, more accountable world. The podcast is designed primarily for trial lawyers, personal injury attorneys, plaintiff lawyers, and legal professionals, while also engaging anyone interested in civil justice, public safety, and meaningful social change. Each episode features conversations with experienced trial attorneys, advocates, nonprofit leaders, and others who are working to make a difference. Discussions may focus on personal injury law, wrongful death litigation, negligent security, gun violence prevention, drowning prevention, product liability, victim advocacy, public safety, legal strategy, and other societal issues. But Case & Cause is about more than legal cases. Michael Haggard and his guests explore the connection between what happens inside the courtroom and what happens outside of it—including advocacy, public policy, community engagement, prevention efforts, and the fight to hold individuals, corporations, and institutions accountable. The central question behind Case & Cause is simple: What can passionate advocates do—inside and outside the courtroom—to make the world safer and better?

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LEGAL DISCLAIMER: Case & Cause Hosted by Michael Haggard is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every legal matter is different and depends on its specific facts and circumstances.