By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network According to the National Safety Council, thousands of children are injured and hundreds are killed annually due to farming-related hazards. West Virginia farmers deal with two different circumstances in which children are injured on the farm. John Miller, a West…
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South Florida Teenager (Andrew Silverstein) Drowns While Rafting With Camp Ramah Darom Summer Camp
By Scott Zahler, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In the summer time, there are many rafting trips organized throughout the United States. Many of which are run through summer camps for children and / or private tour companies. One such trip turned tragic on…
Georgia Day Care Centers – What Rules / Laws Apply to Van and Bus Transportation and Passenger Checklists?
By Scott Zahler, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network There was a recent tragic death of Jazmin Green while on a field trip with a day care center to Chuck E. Cheese in Georgia. The death could have easily been avoided had the Georgia Rules…
Louisville Kentucky 3 Year Old (Davion Powell) Dies as a Result of Senseless Violence and Being Caught in Crossfire at Apartment Complex
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, gun violence claims over 30,000 lives per year. For every person who dies from a gunshot wound, two others are wounded. In addition to those who are killed or…
Minnesota Institutes Law for CPR Training for Day Care Centers
By Rob Shainess, Attorney & David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Minnesota law now requires day care workers take a CPR course before working with children. The new law is called “Hannah’s Law”. Hannah’s law requires that all Minnesota day care center personnel, including teachers, assistants and…
Arrests Made Following Death of Jazmin Green – Difference Between Civil Case and Criminal Case
By Scott Zahler, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Police officials in Clayton County, Georgia investigated the death of a 2 year old girl (Jazmin Green) and received authority to make three arrests just one day following the unfortunate, tragic, and preventable death. Authorities arrested…
Jazmin Green (Toddler Death): What Went Wrong? Day Care Nightmare and Blunders: Tragedy for April McAlister and Family
By Scott Zahler, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Jonesboro, Georgia, a toddler (Jazmin Green – age 2) died because she was left in a hot day care van while staff members and other children were inside a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant. What went…
2 Year Old Toddler Left in Van at Field Trip to Chuck E. Cheese: Legal Rights and Responsibilties
By Scott Zahler, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Clayton County, Georgia, a 2 year old toddler died after being left in a day care center van during a field trip to Chuck E. Cheese. The child was alone in the day care center…
South Carolina – Day Care Regulations, Oversight and Safety – Investigation by WLTX into Day Care Violations
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Columbia, South Carolina, a two month investigation by WLTX uncovered what parents should know about their child’s safety in daycares. WLTX found that several day care facilities had issues noted by the Department of Social Services (DSS). There were…
The Dangers of Energy Drinks to Children – What Every Parent Needs to Know
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Energy drinks are beverages that are marketed as products that they “boost energy.” These advertisements usually do not emphasize energy derived from the sugar they contain but rather increased energy release due to a variety of stimulants and vitamins. A…