By David Wolf, Attorney and Samantha Vloedman, Law Clerk Published by Child Injury Lawyer Blog In Illinois and other States, parents rely upon day care centers to provide a safe, nurturing environment for their children during the busy work day. For most children on most days, a day care center provides proper…
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What Actions Including Corporal Punishment are Prohibited in Illinois Day Care Centers
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Corporal Punishment – Against the Law in Illinois Day Care Centers In Illinois and may other States, corporal punishment and abuse are prohibited in Day Care Centers. Children enrolled in a day care center program should be provided with…
What Risks Do Blankets and Weighted Blankets Present to Infants at Day Care Centers?
By Nancy Hirsch, and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Missouri and other States, parents rely on day care centers to provide reasonable and secure supervision so that parents can attend to their jobs and other commitments. Unfortunately for some infants and children in day care…
Dangers of Falling Televisions – Risks of Injury and Death to Children
By David M. Baum, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Illinois and other States, children are at risks for serious personal injuries and, in some cases, even deaths from a common household object. Televisions, especially older and heavier models, are placed on dressers or…
Quincy Junior High Students Charged in Hazing Incident at Flinn Stadium (Illinois)
By David M. Baum, Attorney & David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Hazing is an unfortunate act that still continues to take place in elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and yes, even colleges and universities. In Quincy, Illinois, a hazing incident reportedly took place at Flinn…
Chicago Illinois – 8 Year Old Girl Dies in Hit and Run Automobile / Pedestrian Accident
By David M. Baum, Attorney & David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Chicago, Illinois, an eight-year-old girl was tragically killed in a hit and run automobile/ pedestrian accident. Mariela Crisostomo was riding her bike outside her house in the neighborhood when she was hit by a…
Rockford Illinois Day Care Worker Charged with Sexually Assaulting Children
By David M. Baum, Attorney & David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In one year alone, over one million children will become victims of some sort of child abuse and neglect in this country. An abused child is generally considered to be: “a child whose physical or…
Illinois Day Care Operator Faces Criminal Charges of Murder – Infant Died of Blunt Force Trauma
By David M. Baum, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Illinois and other States, children are placed in day care centers by their parents with the hope and expectation that the children are provided a safe and healthy environment to learn, play, and rest.…
Illinois Bill (Law) Proposes to Bar Teen Sex Offenders from Parks, Day Care Centers, and Schools in Illinois
By David M. Baum, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Recently, a bill was passed by the Illinois Senate, 42-2, that would ban teenagers convicted of rape or kidnapping from schools, public parks and day care centers, as well as join the list of sex…
Legal Rights of Injury Victim and Families – Legal Responsibility of Amusement Park Operators – Boy Falls from Roller Coaster in Chicago
By David M. Baum, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Chicago, Illinois, the life of a 3 year old boy ended at an amusement park in Chicago, Illinois. The boy was riding a roller coaster called the Python Pit when some how he slipped…