By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network There are a number of web sites and tools that can be used to calculate the distance between cities in the United States. Finding out the general distance between cities is helpful in planning trips, finding a doctor, finding an…
Articles Posted in Automobile Accidents
Texting While Driving Significantly Increases Risks for Personal Injuries and Wrongful Deaths – Texting While Driving Is Negligent
By Jonathan Safran, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Texting while driving has become a major safety issue for teens and adults alike glued to their telephones while driving. Talking on a mobile phone can be distracting in that the driver’s mind is occupied with…
Maui, Hawaii Teen (Kepa Kahakauwila) Dies in Automobile Accident – Two Passengers Injured
By Michael P. Healy, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Kepa Kahakauwila recently died from automobile accident injures. Kahakauwila was driving a truck that hit a guard rail and then landed in a gulch off of Hana Highway in Haiku, Hawaii according to police. Kahakauwila…
New York – Ricochet Accident Endangers Child and Leads to Amputation of Man’s Leg
By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In New York, a bizarre accident occurred involving three vehicles. A man was driving his car on a relatively narrow one way street. Another vehicle was backing out of a driveway on the right side of…
Illinois Day Care Center / Child Centers – What Standards Apply for Transportation of Students / Children via School Buses, Vans and Other Vehicles?
By David M. Baum, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Illinois and other States, day care centers have the duty to properly supervise and protect children while in the facility, while outside the facility, and while transporting the children to and from home, activities,…
Alaska Mom Uses Her 7 Year Old Son as a Designated Driver – Poor Judgment and Alcohol Use
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Drinking and driving or driving under the influence is a danger in every city and town throughout the United States. Alaska is no exception to the dangers. in Fairbanks, Alaska, a mom used a different approach to dealing with the…
Failing to Secure Your Child’s Seat / Baby Seat Can Result in Criminal Charges – Crash in Omaha Nebraska Ejects Child 25 Feet
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Parents, caregivers, guardians, teachers, day care workers, and others have a duty to make sure that child are properly restrained when riding in motor vehicles including cars, trucks, buses and vans. In most States, children and toddlers must be restrained…
Teen Drivers Are Dangerous on the Road and They Do Not Even Know It – Alabama Automobile Accidents Involving Teen Drivers
By Scott Soutullo, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Alabama and other states, roads are filled with teenage drivers. It is a big responsibility to get behind the wheel of a car. The teen driver is not only responsible for his or her own…
Study Shows that Injuries Are a Leading Cause of Death in Iowa
By Thomas J. Duff, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Deaths and injuries over a four year time period (2002 – 2006) across Iowa were studied by the Iowa Department of Public Health and the University of Iowa. This study revealed that over 1500 deaths…
Louisville, Kentucky School Bus Crash Leads to 13 Injured Students
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Louisville, Kentucky, a Jeep ran into a school bus at an intersection. The Jefferson County school district reported that 15 people suffered personal injuries, 13 of the 15 injured were students from the Brandies Elementary School and Foster Academy.…