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Safe Kids Utah – Great Advice and Safety Tips for Parents

By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Safe Kids Utah has a great website ( www.safekidsutah.org) that provides safety tips and advice to parents. In reviewing this website, parents can read helpful information regarding: Amusement Park Rides; Fireworks; Trampolines; Travel safety tips; Swimming / drowning; ATVs (All…

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Start of School – Increased Traffic, Homework and, Yes, Bullying

By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network With the start of a new school year, traffic increases for everybody. Parents must rearrange their schedules to meet the demands of their children’s educational needs. In addition, parents must deal with another issue that seems to come up every…

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New Jersey Bill Seeks to Make Furniture and Homes Safer from Falling Furniture and Televisions

By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In New Jersey and other States, children are put in danger every day from unanchored televisions and heavy furniture that are prone to tipping over. Every year, children sustain serious personal injuries and even death when a television or piece…

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Recommends that South Dakota, Arizona and Florida Enact Booster Seat Laws for Children

By Scott Soutullo, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is recommending that three states (South Dakota, Florida, and Alabama) enact or pass legislation to require booster seats for children through the age of seven. According to the NHTSA,…

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Ohio Day Care Workers Paid Under Minimum Wage (Dangers of Underpaying Child Care Staff)

By Will Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The State of Ohio has filed a lawsuit against one of the largest day care center chains in the State alleging that Angels Learning Center failed to pay many of its child care workers according to…

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Fire Strikes and Destroys Bel Air, Maryland Day Care Center (Celebree Learning Center)

By Benjamin A. Klopman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Bel Air, Maryland, a fire struck and destroyed a day care center – Celebree Learning Center. It was reported that the fire may have started in the bathroom. At the time that the fire…

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Rating System Provides Parents with Valuable Information about Day Care Centers

By Kevin Leach, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Virginia has a voluntary program in place that rates day care centers on a 4 star scale. The name of the Virginia program is the Virginia Star Quality Initiative. At this time, there are 31 day…

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Children At Risk for Severe Injuries – High School Sports and Athletics

By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine recently released a report regarding a 2 year study of personal injuries suffered by children / students who participated in high school sports. The report noted that 15 % of the injuries were severe…

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Leasburg, North Carolina – Man Shoots Two Children

By John Jensen, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Leasburg, North Carolina, a man has been criminally charged with shooting two young children – ages 10 and 7. The Caswell County Sheriff’s Office arrested John Clyde Fuqua, 52, and charged him with the shooting.…

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North Carolina Pit Bull Chews Off Baby’s Toes – Couple Arrested

By John Jensen, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In North Carolina, a Pit Bull reportedly chewed the toes off of a 4 month old baby. The mother and her boyfriend have been charged with felony child abuse. The mother (Robie Lyn Jenkins) claims that…

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