By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Forty four states have bullying laws in place that deal with the real problem of bullying schools. According to a recent article in the Gainesville (Florida) Sun Newspaper, many of the bullying laws that are in place lack solid enforcement…
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Grand Praire, Texas Day Care Van Rolls Over – 23 Children Suffer Personal Injuries
By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Grand Prairie, Texas, twenty three children were injured in recent day care van accident. A story posted at The Dallas Morning News reported that the automobile / van accident took place near the Grand Prairie…
Special Needs Children Are At Risk for Injury from Being Pushed or Locked in Closets in Schools – Lawsuit Filed in West Hartford, Connecticut
By Jeremy Vishno, Attorney, and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The Hartford Courant Newspaper website reported that the West Hartford, Connecticut Board of Education was recently sued by the mother of a child who was injured in the school system. The lawsuit alleges that a school…
Start of School – Increased Traffic, Homework and, Yes, Bullying
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network With the start of a new school year, traffic increases for everybody. Parents must rearrange their schedules to meet the demands of their children’s educational needs. In addition, parents must deal with another issue that seems to come up every…
Teacher from Curran Middle School (Bakersfield California) Arrested on Intoxication Charge
By Scott A. Marks, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In California and other States, parents send their children to school with an expectation that there will be supervision and instruction in a safe learning environment. In Bakersfield, California, a sixth grade teacher was recently…
Children At Risk for Severe Injuries – High School Sports and Athletics
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine recently released a report regarding a 2 year study of personal injuries suffered by children / students who participated in high school sports. The report noted that 15 % of the injuries were severe…
Child Injuries – Physical Education Related Injuries Increased
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In schools throughout the nation, children participate in physical education activities. Although budget cuts have reduced or eliminated many physical education programs, there are still millions of children engaged in school supervised physical education programs and activities every day. A…
Spanking in Tennessee and Southern States – Debate About Corporal Punishment
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Tennessee and other Southern states, many parents and school districts continue to use corporal punishment (as well as the threat of corporal punishment) as a means of disciplining children and students. The Tennesean Newspaper / Website had a very…
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…
Arizona Child Care Facilities / Day Care Centers – Licensing and Other Information
By Sara J. Powell, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The Arizona Department of Health Services – Division of Licensing Services – Office of Child Care Licensing has the responsibility to regulate and monitor day care centers / child care facilities, public school care programs…