By Scott A. Marks, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A four year old boy, Jonathan Vasquez, was killed in a hit and run accident in front of his school recently. The child was riding a scooter to preschool, with his grandmother and older brother…
Articles Posted in Child Safety
New Jersey Child Care / Day Care Regulations – What Rules Apply as to Staff / Child Ratios?
By Robert Fernicola, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In New Jersey, child care centers and day care centers are regulated by the Department of Human Resources and the Child Care Licensing Laws. There are specific rules / regulations pertaining to staff / child ratios…
Four Year Old Boy (John-Paul Massey) Killed by Family Dog
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Four year old John-Paul Massey of Liverpool, England, was being watched by his grandmother, Helen Foulkes, while his mother was out on a date. Some time that evening he was mauled to death by the family’s pet Bull Terrier. Ms.…
Car Seat Safety and Seatbelt Safety for Children – Improper Use of Child Safety Restraints
By Kevin Leach, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The Culpeper, Virginia Star Exponent posted an article tiled Buckle Up – Baby. It was a short but very important article on child safety restraints in vehicles. According to the National Highway Safety Administration, three out…
Massachusetts Father Puts Kids in Trunk While Doing an Errand
By Ryan E. Alekman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Massachusetts and other States, parents leave children unattended in a vehicle while running or doing an errand every day. In Fall River, Massachusetts, a father (Michael Monahan) was reported by Fall River Police for…
New Jersey Child Care / Day Care Regulations – What Rules Apply as to Incident Reports or Accident Reports?
By Robert Fernicola, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In New Jersey, child care centers and day care centers are regulated by the Department of Human Resources and the Child Care Licensing Laws. There are specific rules / regulations pertaining to accident reports or incident…
Four Children Dead and Seven Children Critically Injured in Louisiana Van Accident
By J. Rock Palermo, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Louisiana, four children died and seven were critically injured in a van accident. According to a news story reported at Breaking News 24 / 7, the van was traveling on Interstate 10 near Baton…
Swiss Justice Ministry to Allow Roman Polanski to Be Under House Arrest
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network It was reported by the Associated Press that Roman Polanski will be placed under house arrest pending the decision of the Swiss Justice Ministry to extradite Mr. Polanski back to Los Angeles, California to face criminal charges for the rape…
Child Injuries and Shopping Carts: Incidents of Injury and Prevention Tips
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In stores across America including Wal-Mart, Target, Winn Dixie, Publix, Walgreens, and Safeway, children ride in or on shopping carts. Many children see a shopping cart as a toy rather than a tool to gather shopping carts. Unfortunately, many children…
Maclaren (British Company) Baby Stroller Recall Announced
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A baby stroller manufactured by Maclaren, a British Company, has been recalled. The strollers were sold between 1999 and 2009. Apparently, there were a number of complaints regarding a hinge on the stroller than caused injuries / amputations to children…