By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Years ago, cheerleading was dominated by pom poms and simple cheers. Over time, cheerleading evolved to include acrobatics, flips, and free fall from high pyramids. As a result thereof, cheerleading has become a very dangerous sport riddles with serious personal…
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Penndel Pennsylvania Day Care Center (Fairy Tales) Accused of Recordkeeping and Safety Violations
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A Penndel Pennsylvania day care center (Fairy Tales) was recently re-opened following the tragic death of a child who was left unattended in the owner’s vehicle. The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare subsequently found record keeping violations and some potential…
Arizona Child Care Facilities / Day Care Centers – What Standards Apply as to Discipline and Guidance?
By Sara J. Powell, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Arizona child care facilities / day care centers must comply with regulations and procedures set forth in the Arizona Administrative Code (AAC) Title 9 Health Services – Chapter 5 – Department of Health Services –…
Oklahoma Department of Human Services Shuts Down Oklahoma Child Care Center (Creations Childrens Learning Center)
By Roy S. Dickinson, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The Oklahoma Department of Human Services took action to shut down a child care center (Creations Childrens Learning Center). It was reported that the center was closed after a child was injured without the staff’s…
Dekalb County Teacher Is Denied Bond for Fondling Incident with 15 Year Old
By Stephanie F. Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A DeKalb County, Georgia teacher has been arrested for fondling a student. Charles Thomas McClendon, a teacher at Stone Mountain (Georgia) Middle School was observed by a police officer in a car with a 15…
Three Accused of Dealing Drugs Near an Indiana Day Care Center
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Indiana and other States, law enforcement officers arrest people every day for dealing drugs and for other illegal activities. Drug dealing can often times lead to violence and negligence that leads to the harm of innocent third parties including…
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 9 Year Old Boy Shoots Sister with Shotgun at Grandma’s House
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Pennsylvania and other States, gun owners should take the time and effort to place handguns, shotguns, and other weapons in a secure area or lock box away from children. Many children lack the maturity and good judgment to handle…
8 Year Old Boy Shot in Face with Uncle’s Gun in Phoenix Arizona
By Sara J. Powell, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Phoenix, Arizona, an 8 year old boy suffered serious personal injuries following a shooting incident involving his uncle’s gun. Unfortunately and quite tragically, the uncle or someone else left the gun in an area…
Masked Gun Men Shoot Teenagers at Bus Stop in Detroit, Michigan
By Andrew Prine, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Detroit and other cities, even standing at a bus stop can prove to be dangerous. Recently, gunmen opened fire on a group of teenagers in Detroit. Seven teenagers were wounded. The incident took place near…
Police Determine that Shooting Death Was Accidental of 12 Year Old East Point Boy (Jaquane Butler)
By Stephanie F. Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Georgia, investigators have determined that the shooting death of a 12 year old boy (Jaquane Butler) was accidental. Jaquane was playing with a 14 year old friend in East Point when Jaquane was accidentally…