By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Heavy fog had reduced visibility on Highway 15 in Dassel, Minnesota to an eighth of a mile, when a truck slammed into the back of a school bus stopped at the intersection. Seventeen Dassel-Cokato school children were on board; eight…
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Utah Considering Relaxing Child Safety Seat Laws
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The Utah Highway Patrol reported recently that a three year old child was sent to the hospital in critical condition after she was ejected from an SUV in a rollover crash. According to officers at the scene, all other passengers…
Dear Abby Readers Weigh in On Using Cell Phones While Driving
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A recent column by popular advice columnist Dear Abby brought out some heart-wrenching stories from her readers. They shared their personal tragedies suffered as a result of other drivers or even themselves using a cell phone to text or talk…
Pedestrian Safety Rules for Children Can Help Avoid Personal Injuries and Deaths
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Tragically, children are injured and die every year while crossing the street. In some instances, the injuries are caused by driver inattention or driver distraction. In other instances, the injuries are caused in part by the child’s inattention or distraction.…
Texting Ban and Other Laws In Place for the State of Illinois
By David M. Baum, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Legislators in the State of Illinois are attempting to make the roads a little safer in Illinois by passing a ban on texting while driving law. It is not against Illinois law to drive while…
Albany, New York – Leandra’s Law Passed, Drunk Driving with a Child is Now a Felony
By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In October 2009, it is alleged that Carmen Huertas drank heavily and then put seven children in a car to take them to a slumber party. A subsequent crash caused the death of 11 year old…
Five Year Old Boy Dies While Riding Motorcycle Christmas Present
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A five year old boy from West Wales, United Kingdom, fell off a child’s motorcycle that he had been given as a Christmas present. He suffered serious head injuries from the fall and died after being taken to the local…
Golden, Colorado – Three Year Old Boy Hit by Car, Rescued by Onlookers
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Joshua Johnson and his grandmother were in the Golden, Colorado Wal-Mart parking lot when Joshua suddenly broke away from his grandmother and bent over to pick something up off the ground. Debra Debruyne was looking for a parking space and…
Oscoda Michigan – Police Investigating Death of Twelve Year Old Girl Hit by a Car
By Andrew Prine, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Oscoda Township, Michigan police are investigating an accident in a supermarket parking lot that took the life of a twelve year old girl. Reportedly, the driver of a 1999 Buick was backing out of his parking…
Wills Point, Texas – Two Small Children Killed in All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Accident
By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Four year old Dakylie Hamilton and his three year old sister Desean Hamilton were given a battery powered plastic toy all terrain vehicle (ATV) for Christmas this year. According to the Wills Point Police Chief, the…