By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In October 2009, it is alleged that Carmen Huertas drank heavily and then put seven children in a car to take them to a slumber party. A subsequent crash caused the death of 11 year old…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Utah and other States, parents have a duty to provide shelter, food, and proper supervision of their children. In addition, parents have a duty to make sure that a child gets a proper education and medical care as well.…
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 Aaron Edwards, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network After a ninety day investigation into abuse and neglect charges, Paul Jensen, a former Special Needs teacher, was charged with two counts of unlawful neglect towards a child or helpless person. He turned himself in to…
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 A Pennsylvania day care owner is facing a criminal trial for the death of a child under her care. Last summer, a 2 year old died from hyperthermia when he was left unsupervised and unattended in a hot car by…
By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Four year old Dakylie Hamilton and his three year old sister Desean Hamilton were given a battery powered plastic toy all terrain vehicle (ATV) for Christmas this year. According to the Wills Point Police Chief, the…
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…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Dr. Ben Leichtling is the author of the book “How to Stop Bullies in Their Tracks.” He recently posted a blog article in response to a parent whose four year old child was being bitten and punched by a classmate.…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Parents have both a moral and legal obligation to protect their children from harm. Most parents do a great job as parents, caregivers, and educators of their children. In protecting our children, there are a great many resources and educational…