By Thomas Hastings, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In South Bend, Indiana, Notre Dame is the epicenter of the town with deep roots in football. While football is often a time for celebration, tradition, and fun, there was a recent story that brought news…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, every five days a child dies in the United States from choking on food. That makes choking the number one cause of death for children under fourteen, although children under four are most…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Aaron Pace of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was babysitting twenty month old Suliaman Orrell Kirkland recently, with other family members present in the home. Pace, who refers to himself as the child’s godfather, allegedly wet a rag with Drano and applied it…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Lab testing of children jewelry detected high amounts (some levels exceeding 90 % of the item’s weight) of a dangerous and toxic metal called Cadmium. Direct exposure to Cadmium can cause health problems for children. There is not a great…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recently imposed new regulations on manufacturers of baby products. Industry insiders speculate that the new rules were prompted by a recent rash of baby product recalls. The rules, which were passed unanimously, will require,…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A serious defect with restraint straps has led IKEA to recall its “Leopard” style baby highchair. Parents, who own a Leopard highchair, are advised to stop using it right away and return the chair to IKEA. They will receive a…
A story posted at Med Page Today covered the choking dangers of pop top tabs on soda cans. Years ago, the soft drink and beer industry made changes to the design of the pop top. The new design called the “stay tab” helped keep the pop top connected to the…
By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Four year old Dakylie Hamilton and his three year old sister Desean Hamilton were given a battery powered plastic toy all terrain vehicle (ATV) for Christmas this year. According to the Wills Point Police Chief, the…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network This past February, the United States Court of Federal Claims in Washington, DC handed down decisions in three test cases concerning childhood vaccinations and Autism. Their ruling was that vaccines, specifically the MMR vaccine and any vaccine with Mercury-based Thimerosal…
By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network During the holiday season, parents, grandparents, other relatives, and friends purchase gifts for children. The toy aisles at Wal-Mart, Target, and Toys R Us are filled with busy shoppers intent on buying that perfect toy for…