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Michigan Supreme Court Rules that Liability Waivers Are Not Shields to Negligence Causing Personal Injury to Children

By Andrew Prine, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The Michigan Supreme Court handed down a decision that may have an effect on businesses and schools within the state that offer recreational activities for minors. The Supreme Court of Michigan ruled that a parent’s signature…

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Tremont City, Ohio Child Suffers Head Injury While Playing on Trampoline – Child Safety and Child Dangers Associated with Trampolines

By Will Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Tremont City, Ohio, a 6-year-old girl fell off the trampoline located at her home. The child was being watched by her grandmother through the back door of their home. After the accident, which the grandmother…

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Playground Safety Advice from the Perspective of an 11 Year Old

By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network When addressing playground safety issues, I thought it would be interesting to post an article from a child’s point of view. My 11 year old daughter provided me with the following article on Playground Safety: On the playground, kids just…

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Pediatrician States Playground Injuries – Preventable – Safety Tips for Parents, Day Care Providers, and Caregivers

By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Playgrounds are a great place for children to play in a defined area with other children. Many playgrounds are safe and built to standards. With good supervision, these playgrounds are great for children. Other playgrounds, however, are not well maintained…

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Houston, Texas – Seven Year Old Girl Victim of Hit and Run

By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A seven year old girl and her mother were leaving the soccer fields at Bear Creek Park, Texas, late one recent evening. As they made their way back to their car, the child ran into the…

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Colorado Governor in Bicycle Accident; Lends Support to Helmet Law for Children

By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Governor Ritter of Colorado was recently in a bicycle accident that caused several broken ribs. After his own experience with a bicycle injury, he is throwing extra support behind a bill that would require Colorado kids from ages two to…

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Ending Poor Sportsmanship in Youth Sports

By Jay Foster, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Unfortunately, arguments and hot tempers have become commonplace at child sporting events. A survey by SportingKid magazine found that 76% of respondents had witnessed a verbal argument at a game, and a whopping 29% had witnessed…

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Five Year Old Boy Dies While Riding Motorcycle Christmas Present

By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A five year old boy from West Wales, United Kingdom, fell off a child’s motorcycle that he had been given as a Christmas present. He suffered serious head injuries from the fall and died after being taken to the local…

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Harrison County, Mississippi – Mother and Child Shot by Deer Hunter While Riding Horses

By Jay Foster, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A woman and her daughter were riding horses with a larger group along the Big Foot Horse Trail in the DeSoto National Forest when Evan Joseph Kane fired a gun in their direction. Apparently, Kane was…

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Posey County, Indiana –9-year-old Boy Killed in All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Accident

By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Phillip Gross was driving an ATV on Maier Road, South of Mount Vernon, Indiana with two children, aged 9 and 12, as passengers. Gross reportedly hit a dog, causing the ATV to rollover, trapping Gross and the 9-year old under…

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