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The South Carolina Department of Social Services Cites Day Care Center for Violations

By Alice Richter, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The South Carolina Department of Social Services is the state agency that regulates and licenses day care centers in the State of South Carolina. It has been reported that Little Scholars Child Development Center based in…

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Toddler Wanders from Delaware Day Care Center – Importance of Proper Supervision and Safety Precautions

By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Wilmington, Delware, a 19 month old boy wandered away from a day care center. He was found crawling on a sidewalk near a busy intersection. In Delaware and other States, there is a problem with day care supervision of…

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Playground Slide Injuries and Children – Dangers of Sliding Down Slide with Your Child

By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Playgrounds are present in every community and most every elementary school in the United States. Most playgrounds are equipped with a slide. Unfortunately, children suffer injuries when using playground equipment including swings, ladders, monkey bars, slides,…

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Bullying Laws: Child Safety Advocates Argue that the Laws Are Weak and Rarely Enforced

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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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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