By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Throughout the United States at schools, day care centers, after school programs, and public parks, children are injured on playground equipment every day. Many injuries result from falls from monkey bars or jungle gyms. A report by the Consumer Product…
Articles Posted in Child Safety
Mother Arrives at Day Care Center to Find Son Alone Locked Inside with Nobody Around
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A mother arrived a day care center in Australia to pick up her son and found something very disturbing – her son was locked in the day care center alone with no supervision or anyone else around. The mother then…
Indiana Teacher Fired from Job for Duct Taping Special Needs Child’s Mouth Shut
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Special needs children / students need to have proper supervision and patience from teachers in Indiana and other States. In Lafayette, Indiana, a special need middle school teacher was fired by the school board for duct taping a student’s mouth…
Monkey Bars Often Times Result in Serious Child Injuries According to Boston Massachusetts Medical Study
By Ryan E.Alekman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Monkey bars are placed on playgrounds in Massachusetts and throughout the United States. Children love hanging from, hanging upside on, crossing, standing on, and sitting on monkey bars. Many children enjoy the challenge and the height…
ROP – Retinopathy of Prematurity – Blindness Can Be Prevented Through Early Diagnosis and Treatment – Legal Rights and Responsibilites
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Studies conducted at Duke (North Carolina) University Eye Center and other facilities show that premature infants are at a higher risk for severe vision loss. It is vital that doctors identify those premature infants who are at risk for complications…
Retinopathy of Prematurity – American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Screening Guidelines for Premature Infants
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Retinopathy of Prematurity can cause partial or total blindness in premature infants / babies. Because it is a well known complication with premature births, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Opthalmology along with the American…
What is Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)?
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Every year, premature children are born. When a premature child is born, it is vital that doctors and nurses provide adequate and appropriate health care and monitoring to prevent the onset of known complications that can be prevented. Retinopathy of…
Dangers of Mississippi’s Highway 49 – Another Death (Robert McGill) Reported After Trucking Accident
By Jay Foster, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Highway 49 in Mississippi continues to be a dangerous highway for many Mississippi drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and bicylists. There are many automobile accidents and trucking accidents on this Mississippi highway. Many of these accidents cause serious…
New York Day Care Centers – Safety Precautions – What Dangerous Items Need to Be Kept Away from Children Under New York Law?
By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network New York day care and child care centers are regulated by the New York Office of Children and Family Services. Pursuant to Section 418-1.5, Safety, New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR), child care centers must…
Maryland Stores Stop Selling Elmo Toy With High Level of Lead – Danger to Children
By Benjamin A. Klopman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The Baltimore Sun has reported that stores in Maryland including Big Lot Stores, Inc. and Dollar General Corporation have stopped selling Elmo’s Take Along Card Games, a toy that includes a backpack and playing cards.…