By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, three middle school children recently suffered injuries as a result of a woman who served to attempt avoid crashing into a traffic jam. The students attended Beverly Hills Middle School. Action News ABC reported that Jemel…
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Peoria, Illinois – Did Autistic Boy (Jeremy Manjarrez) Fall or was He Beaten by Teacher’s Aide?
By David M. Baum, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Monique Manjarrez was recently called to pick up her twelve year old autistic son, Jeremy, from Kachina elementary School in Peoria, Illinois. Ms. Manjarrez was told by school administrators that she should pick Jeremy up…
Contra Costa, California – Three Children Hit in Crosswalk Near School
By Scott A. Marks, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Three young children were hit by a car in California recently, when a truck stopped to let them cross the road and the impatient driver behind him tried to go around rather than stopping. The…
Bear, Delaware – Boy Suspended For 45 Days for Taking “Spork” to School, Allowed to Return to Class
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Zachary Christie, a six-year-old first-grader, was suspended and was facing 45 days in an alternative school for troublemakers for taking his favorite camping utensil to school. The utensil was a combination knife/fork/spoon that the child had planned to use to…
Gang Rape Horror Outside of Homecoming Dance (Richmond, California) Police Estimate that As Many As 20 Were Present
By Scott A. Marks, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Richmond, California, police and investigators continue to search for witnesses and participants in a horrendous gang rape incident that took place outside of a homecoming dance. Police recently reported that at least 10 participated…
Alamo, Tennessee – Owner Pleads Guilty to Neglect Charges after Daycare Fire
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In December 2008, an electrical space heater caused a fire at the Heavenly Angels Daycare in Alamo, Tennessee. The fire injured three children: two two-year olds and a three-year old. The children were rescued from the fire by Alamo Assistant…
Advice for Parents – Factors to Determine – When Should a Parent Take a Child to the Emergency Room (ER)?
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Parents can sometimes have a hard time determining when it is appropriate to take a child to the emergency room. CBS News medical correspondent and pediatrician Dr. Jennifer Ashton recently outlined some pointers for parents to recognize when an illness…
Dangers of Carrots in Day Care Centers – Child Chokes To Death in New York – Lawsuit Filed
By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In New York and other States, day care operators have a duty to provide for the health, safety and welfare of children. It is well known that small children are at risks for choking on certain…
Dolton, Illinois – Special Needs Child (Marshawn Pitts) Assaulted by Police Officer
By David M. Baum, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Dolton, Illinois a special needs child was assaulted by a police officer, at a school. The police officer’s actions and abuse were captured on videotape. Apparently the police officer became upset when the special…
School Bus Accident – Opp, Alabama – Child Injuries and Driver Safety
By Scott Soutullo, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Opp, Alabama, two children were taken to the Opp (Alabama) Mizell Memorial Hospital for personal injuries that were sustained in a school bus accident. Another student was later transported to the hospital by a school…