By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Manhattan, New York, the Office of Special Narcotics arrested Akwasiba Radellant, age 36, for running a drug den out of an apartment that also served as a day care center. Ms. Radellant, of course, is…
By Scott A. Marks, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In an effort to keep kids out of foster care, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services is giving abusive parents accused or suspected of abusing their children a second chance to…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recently imposed new regulations on manufacturers of baby products. Industry insiders speculate that the new rules were prompted by a recent rash of baby product recalls. The rules, which were passed unanimously, will require,…
By Ryan E. Alekman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A Massachusetts five year old boy and his seven year old sister were visiting family recently when the visit turned tragic. The family’s pet bullmastiff charged the children, wounding the little girl and seriously injuring…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A serious defect with restraint straps has led IKEA to recall its “Leopard” style baby highchair. Parents, who own a Leopard highchair, are advised to stop using it right away and return the chair to IKEA. They will receive a…
A story posted at Med Page Today covered the choking dangers of pop top tabs on soda cans. Years ago, the soft drink and beer industry made changes to the design of the pop top. The new design called the “stay tab” helped keep the pop top connected to the…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Home treadmills can be quite useful exercise machines. Rather than traveling to a gym, many people can use a treadmill in their own homes for private, quiet exercise any time of the day. While treadmills can be quite useful tools…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A medical study in Pediatrics – Delayed Identification of Pediatric Abuse– Related Fractures – reported that doctors often miss the signs of child abuse and neglect. The study found that doctors, especially those who were not pediatricians or pediatric specialist,…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In communities throughout the United States, children participate in organized sports. For the most part, sports involve exercise, team work, team building, and fun. There is a competitive component involved in children’s sports. Unfortunately, many coaches and parents get too…
By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network When word first came out that Christopher Kayden Roedel had been struck and killed in a traffic accident, police said that no charges would be filed in the case. The child was struck by a pickup…