By Ryan E. Alekman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Violence comes in many forms in today’s world. Children are affected by violence very day. Some suffer physical personal injuries from assaults, battery, sexual molestation, shootings, fights, and bullying. Others suffer psychological injuries or mental…
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New Hampshire – 11 Year Old Boy Shoots BB Gun At Classmates – Investigation as to Propriety of Sale to Minor
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network BB guns are weapons that can lead to serious personal injuries and wrongful death. BB guns and toy guns are especially dangerous when others believe that BB guns are high powered fire arms. Parents should keep in mind that a…
Two Pelham (New Hampshire) High School Students Arrested for Bringing Toy Gun to School
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In New Hampshire, two high school students were arrested for bringing a toy gun to school. Another student had noticed the gun on the hallway floor and notified school officials. In the abundance of caution, school authorities contacted law enforcement…
Baton, Rouge Louisiana 13 Year Old Arrested for Having Firearm in School
By J. Rock Palermo, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, school officials and law enforcement may have help avoid a disaster in the form of a school shooting by taking action to arrest a 13 year old and remove an assault…
Edmond Oklahoma City Council Votes In Ban on Toy Guns Altered to Look Like Real Guns
By Roy S. Dickinson, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Edmond, Oklahoma, the city council recently voted in an ordinance to ban toy guns that have been altered to look like real guns. Toy guns typically have an orange tip or other markings to…
11 Year Old (Ester Rubio) Died from Gun Shot Wounds at Soccer Match
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In King City, California, an 11 year old girl (Ester Rubio) recently died. She had been shot several times at a soccer match at King City High School. She was shot in the stomach. Ester received medical care at Stanford…
Palmsdale, California Boy Playing “Cops and Robbers” Shot by Deputy
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Children love playing pretend with toy guns. Unfortunately, a simple toy gun can be mistaken for a weapon which, in turn, can lead to dangerous and deadly consequences. In Palmdale, California, a deputy sheriff shot a 15 year old who…
Christian County (Hopkinsville) Kentucky Middle School Student Arrested For Bringing Gun to School
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A Christian County (Hopkinsville) Kentucky middle school student was arrested for bringing a gun to school. The boy, age 13, brought the gun to school and showed it to other students. It was a .45 caliber handgun with ammunition. While…
Parents Settle Lawsuit Against Huntington Beach, California for Wrongful Death of Teenager Who Was Shot by Police
By Stephanie Brown and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The parents of a teenage girl filed a wrongful death lawsuit following the death of their 18 year old daughter. The girl was shot and killed by Huntington Beach police officers when they responded to a 911…
Dangers of Going to the Movies in Philadelphia Pennsylvania- Man Shoots Gun at Noisy Guests
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Going to the movie theater during the holiday break can be deadly. James Joseph Cialella, 29, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania became upset over noisy movie goers and decided to open fire in the movie theater. Police were called to the theater…