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What are the Legal Rights of a Child Bitten or Injured at a Day Care Center?

In Arkansas and other states, parents rely upon day care centers to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment during the workday. For those who choose to own a day care center or work in one, it is important that safety needs of all the children, especially infants and toddlers,…

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What are the Legal Rights When a Child Dies Under the Supervision of a Day Care Center? Hot Car and Hot Van Deaths

By, David Wolf, Child Injury Lawyer In Arkansas and other States, children enrolled in day care centers and other summer programs are at risks for injury and death during transportation and services.  There is a simple way to prevent these hot car deaths and hot van deaths from taking place.…

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What Regulations Apply to Arkansas Day Care Centers? What if a Child is Injured at a Day Care Center?

By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Legistlators in Arkansas have revised the applicable regulations for day care centers in an attempt to improve the quality of care as well as the enforcement of the same.  It has been reported that there are over hundreds of changes to…

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Should Pillows Be Used for Props or Comfort of Infants During Sleep Time? (Answer: NO)

By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Infants are at risk for suffocation and asphyixation when they are put to bed with pillows, loose blankets, and / or stuffed animals. If you ask most parents if they would put a plastic bag or a sheet of plastic…

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Question: Should Background Checks Be Conducted for Volunteers at a Day Care Center? Answer: Absolutely – Here is one story showing why . . .

By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Arkansas and other States, day care centers have a duty to supervise, educate, and otherwise care for the children in a safe and supportive environment. The day care center should screen, background check, and train employees AND volunteers as…

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Six Year Old Crossing Street in Conway, Arkansas Hit by Vehicle – Dangers to Child Pedestrians

By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Alexis George a 6-year-old girl of Conway, Arkansas, tragically died after she was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street on her bicycle. Alexis was following her siblings across the street when she was struck by the vehicle. The…

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Bicycle Helmets – Important Safety Measure for Children Riding Bicycles

By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Arkansas and other States, emergency room doctors and pediatricians see their fair share of child injuries from bicycle accidents. According to Mechelle Winslow of the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Injury Prevention Center, bicycle helmets are an important safety measure for…

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Little Rock, Arkansas – Boy Falls Out of School Bus Emergency Door

By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Little Rock, Arkansas, a tragic incident took place on a school bus. It was reported that an 8 year old boy (Malik Lewis) boarded the bus and then opened the emergency door and fell out. He suffered a fatal…

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Safety Products for Guns – Rifle Reel, Barrel Bumper and Wrist Lanyard

By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In the United States, there is a right to bear arms under the Second Amendment. With rights come responsibilities. These responsibilities include the safe use, storage and transportation of guns and fire arms. There are many companies that have produced…

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Arkansas Ranks 40th in Health Ranking Report

By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The United Health Study released a report that ranked Arkansas as 40th of the 50 States reviewed. While Arkansas did improve from its prior ranking of 44th last year and 50th from 10 years ago, health officials and advocates point…

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