By Scott Soutullo, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Alabama and other States, children are injured in day care centers every day. Many of the personal injuries take place outside and in the playground area. The State of Alabama – Department of Human Resources…
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Alcohol Interferes with Day Care and School Supervision
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…
Maryland Day Care Centers / Child Care Centers – Regulations for Outdoor Play Areas (Playgrounds)
By Benjamin A. Klopman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Maryland has day care centers and child care centers throughout the State. The State Board of Education sets forth standards for day care centers / child care centers pursuant to Title 13 A State Board…
Wisconsin – Tips on Choosing a Child Care Center / Day Care Center
By Jonathan Safran, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families published helpful tips on Choosing a Child Care Center / Day Care Center. The tips should be considered and utilized by parents in selecting a child care center /…
Maryland Day Care / Child Care Centers – What Is Defined As Day Care / Child Care Center
By Benjamin A. Klopman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Day care centers / child care centers are regulated by Title 13 A – State Board of Education Subtitle 16 Child Care Centers. Child care is defined as the care of supervision of a child…
Mississippi School Bus Drivers – Background Checks and Accidents
By Jay Foster, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Mississippi, school bus drivers need to have background checks before they are hired to drive our children. Recently, a school bus driver in Jackson County, Mississippi, had two bus accidents in less than one month.…
Keeping Children Safe in Georgia Day Care Centers / Child Care Centers – Safety Regulations
By Stephanie Brown and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Georgia, day care centers / child care centers have a duty to provide a safe physical environment for the children. These regulations, if followed, help prevent serious personal injuries and death to children in Georgia day…
Boy’s Electrocution (Camden Belfield) Ruled Accidental In Illinois
By David M. Baum, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Camden Belfield died in July 2008 after touching a light pole at Bartonville Park in Peoria Illinois. The wiring was insufficient and not properly grounded according to an investigation of the incident. It is most…
Requirements and Disqualification of School Bus Drivers in Wisconsin
By Jonathan Safran, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Wisconsin, as does most states, requires that school bus drivers pass a criminal background check prior to receiving a school bus driver’s license endorsement. Although Wisconsin allows school bus drivers to have felony convictions, it does…
What Are the Staffing Requirements for Missouri Day Care Centers?
By Joseph R. Hillebrand Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network What are the staffing requirements for Missouri day care centers? Pursuant to 19 Code of State Regulations Section 60.050 – Staffing Requirements, a day care facility has a legal duty to provide supervision and basic…