Playground Safety – Slides, Swings and More By Sara Schlafstein, Law Clerk and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Day care centers are first and foremost obliged to protect the safety of their students. Playground sets, because of their potential for misuse, can present safety challenges for…
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Is a Georgia Day Care Center Liable for the Death of a Child When There are Rule Violations?
By Scott Zahler, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Brunswick, Georgia and other cities, day care centers are responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of the children enrolled in the program. Home based Georgia day care centers are regulated, inspected, and governed by…
Are Infants at Risk During Sleep Time at Day Care Centers?
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In California and other States, parents depend on day care center to watch over their children while they are at work. Most people recognize that there may be dangers in a day care center in the form of a swimming…
Is a Day Care Center Responsible for the Death of a Child Found Unresponsive at the Day Care Center?
By Scott Zahler, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Brunswick, Georgia and other cities throughout the United States, parents rely upon day care centers for the supervision of their children. Most children are cared for in a supportive learning environment that truly focuses on…
Should a Day Care Center Have Policies in Place for Sleep and Nap Time? (Tragic Death Reported in Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In South Dakota and other States, there is a time during the day that a child is put at risk even though it is not so obvious to some child care providers. That time of day is sleep time or…
A Parent’s Dilemma – My Child Was Hurt at a Day Care Center – What Should I Do Next?
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Parents rely upon day care centers for the supervision and education of their children. Day care is a necessity in order to allow parents to fulfill their work commitments and provide for their families. A quality day care center focuses…
Can a Civil Case be Brought for an Accidental Shooting Causing Injuries or the Wrongful Death of a Child?
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In the United States, we have a constitutional right to bear arms. A right that is very important to gun owners and people who feel strongly about the Second Amendment. Even though there is a right to gun ownership, it…
What if a Child is Abused or Molested by Another Child in a Day Care Center?
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A day care center should be a safe haven for children. It should be a place where children learn and play in a supportive and nurturing environment. Certainly, a child should be free from abuse, neglect, and molestation while under…
How can Child Care Providers ACT to prevent Heat Stroke and Hot Car Personal Injuries and Deaths?
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A problem that has been reported throughout the United States involves hot car deaths and heatstrokes resulting from leaving a child unattended in a vehicle that is turned off. Some child care providers leave children in a vehicle for a…
Can a Civil Case Be Pursued Concurrent with a Criminal Case? (Child Abuse at a Day Care Center)
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Day care centers should be safe havens for children. They should be a place where children are taught, supervised, and nurtured in a supportive environment. Unfortunately for some children, day care centers are anything but a safe haven for children.…