By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In recent years, the number of school-age athletes sent to the emergency room with concussions has skyrocketed. This fact suggests that the intensity of youth-sports has increased. The study examined national data of concussions in youth sports involving children from…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In North Mankato, Minnesota, the State of Minnesota Department of Human Services recently fined a day care center for failing to follow procedure in contacting 911 regarding the incident. While the State did not find that the day care center…
By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Tyler, Texas, there was an accident involving the rear end collision of a school bus. Typically, school buses are quite large and a bright yellow color. Despite the size and color of the typical school…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A Pennsylvania school district has settled the case of a student for $33,000. The student through an attorney claimed that her rights were violated when the school principal searched through her mobile phone and found nude photos of the student.…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The packaging, scent, and color of common household cleaners are alluring to children. And, instead of looking like toxic chemicals, these products appear to children as fascinating toys or cool treats and drinks. According to a study in the September…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The 2010 – 2011 school year has now officially started in most school districts across the United States. It is a good time for everyone (whether you have a child in school or not) to focus on key safety tips…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Below are some tips about “baby proofing” one’s home and seven safety product categories to keep “top-of-mind”. Baby-proofing Tips 1. Nursery – Children under the age of 5 are at the greatest risk of home-injury and fire-related death. Ensure your…
By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Authorities say a mother of Farmington, Texas is likely facing charges after the mother left her two small children in her car, unattended for almost four hours. The investigation is ongoing, however, police have confirmed that…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Colorado Springs and other cities, child pedestrians are at risk in parking lots and roadways. A driver can never know for sure when a child is in a parking lot or attempting to cross a street. As such, drivers…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Ten million drop-side cribs have been recalled since 2007 – including 2 million in June alone. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has formed new safety standards that will ban the sale of drop-side cribs and prohibit their use in day…