Watching a child in a day care center, child care center, or school requires that the child care worker be alert, awake, energetic, and diligent. Alcohol and illegal drug use certainly interfere with a person’s faculties to drive, make decision, and, yes, watch children. Most states have laws in place…
By Will Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Babysitting can be a dangerous job. Just ask Nathan Beavers who was shot by a 4 year old he was babysitting in Jackson, Ohio. The 4 year old Ohio boy got upset because the babysitter accidentally…
By Scott Soutullo, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Alabama, child day care centers have a duty to provide children with a safe physical environment as to prevent personal injuries and wrongful death of children in the day care setting. Pursuant to Minimum Standards…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Getting drunk can literally kill a child. In Indianapolis, Indiana, a mother was sentenced to 15 years of prison for suffocating her child. Police reported that Latasha McMorris (age 25) was found lying on top of 2 year old (Sheldon…
By Al Thiel, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Religious cult leader Wayne Bent was sentenced to a prison term for sexual misconduct with a female follower. Bent, who is 67 years old, was sentenced to a maximum term of 18 years. At the sentencing…
By Will Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A Bellaire, Ohio man, Dimitrios Kriaris, is accused of child abuse and neglect for leaving two small children chained to a tire on a porch. There were also drugs found at the home. Neighbors called local…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Winter weather brings sub zero temperatures to many parts of the United States including Iowa. In Laurens, Iowa, authorities found a 7 year old walking around in sub zero temperature alone with inadequate clothing. The child was found and put…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network An international operation to help rid the world of some child predators and pornographers reeled in 170 people around the world. The operation was called Operation Joint Hammer. 61 of those arrested were located in the United States. It is…
By Anthony Ferguson, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Matteo Hansen, an 18 month toddler, died as a result of injuries sustained at an apartment complex in Wilton, Maine. Further investigation by local police and the medical examiner’s office indicate that the death was not…
By Anthony Ferguson, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Are Day Care Centers in Maine required to carry liability insurance? The simple answer to this important question is Yes. Liability insurance will cover medical bills and the pain and suffering of an injured child that…