By Ryan E. Alekman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Many of us can remember our parents telling us not to jump on the bed when we were kids. It turns out that they were not just being spoilsports; a vigorous bed jumping session in…
By Ryan E. Alekman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Daycare owner, Shannon Veradt, of Taunton, Massachusetts, was allegedly found passed out on the second floor of her home while the children she was supposed to be caring for were unattended downstairs. Her own mother…
By Anthony Ferguson, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A large wave fueled by Hurricane Bill swept three people from the rocks at Thunder Hole in Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, Maine on Sunday, August 23, 2009. The Coast Guard pulled a 7-year old…
By Ryan E. Alekman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Massachusetts and other states, school bus drivers should pay close attention to driving and supervising the children on the bus. School bus drivers should not use mobile phones while driving and certainly should never…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The United States Department of Health and Human Resources has a website that has a great reference tool for parents and caregivers with children in day care centers and child care centers. Each state regulates day care centers / child…
By Ryan E. Alekman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network An 11 year old Springfield, Massachusetts boy recently committed suicide after daily taunting and teasing incidents of being gay. His mother made weekly pleas to the school about the problem that ended in her son’s…
By Ryan E.Alekman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Parents and caregivers who smoke often try to blow the smoke away from their children. This provides a false sense of safety to parents who think that they can keep harmful smoke from their children. Unfortunately,…
By Ryan E.Alekman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Monkey bars are placed on playgrounds in Massachusetts and throughout the United States. Children love hanging from, hanging upside on, crossing, standing on, and sitting on monkey bars. Many children enjoy the challenge and the height…
By Jonathan Safran, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Although statistics reflect that the percentage of uninsured motorists has decreased in Wisconsin and nationally in the past few years, there is a concern that recent economic problems may result in a rise in the number…
By Ryan E. Alekman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Massachusetts, each child care licensee (owner / operator) must maintain records of training opportunities provided to or available for staff members. Training is vital for all child care providers so that each child is…