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Terry, Mississippi – Girl Killed by Pit Bull Owned by Family Member

By Jay Foster, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Six year old Anastasia Bingham of Terry, Mississippi was on her way home from a friend’s house when she was attacked by an unrestrained pit bull that was kept in a doghouse behind one of the…

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Dassel, Minnesota – Fog Causes School Bus Accident, Eight Students Hospitalized

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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Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Three Month Old Girl Dies after Sharing Bed with Mother and Sister

By Jonathan Safran, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Keilysha M. Ruiz, a three month old from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, died after spending the night in her mother’s bed with her mother and her two year old brother. Keila Torres, the child’s mother, told police that…

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Wisconsin Governor Announces Rating System for Day Care Centers

By Jonathan Safran, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Wisconsin’s Governor recently announced the rating system that will be used to rate day care centers in the State. The rating system will be a helpful tool for parents searching for a day care center and…

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Movies Often Times Set Bad Examples for Children As to Helmets and Seat Belts

By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Movies made for kids over the years have shown improvement in the use of safety equipment like seat belts and helmets. However, a government study showed that only 56 % of vehicle occupants show the use of a seat belts…

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Medical Study Shows that Parents Do Suffer Emotional Trauma After a Child Suffers an Injury

By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Researchers / doctors at the Center for Injury Research and Prevention at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that approximately 37 percent of parents suffered traumatic stress and high levels of anxiety as a result of a child who suffered personal…

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Protecting Your Children from Personal Injuries – 12 Safety Devices

By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Over 2 million children are injured each year from hazards in the home. Yes, hazards in the home. The blog / website www.bestparentingskills.com published a very good article that outlined 12 safety devices that parents and homeowners can put in…

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Dangers of Chopsticks and Other Common Items – Chopstick Removed from Chinese Toddlers Brain

By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A common every day object like a chopstick or a pencil may seem harmless. However, these common objects can actually be very dangerous to infants and toddlers. A news story was reported from Beijing, China involving a 14 month old…

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Dangers of Drowning – George County Death of 10 Month Old in Bath Tub

By Jay Foster, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Mississippi and other States, most homes have a bath tub. Many parents may not realize that a bath tub is very dangerous to small children. Drownings in bath tubs continue to be reported. All children…

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Important Safety Tip – Anchor Heavy Furniture, Televisions and Electronic / Computer Equipment

Many child injuries occurring in the family home can be avoided with better supervision and safety measures. Televisions, electronic equipment, and furniture can be quite dangerous when they tip over on a small child. Even though televisions over the years have become lighter in weight, the flat screen televisions can…

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