By Jonathan Safran, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Infants and babies are at risk for injury when co-sleeping and alcohol combine. In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a 6 day old baby died when the mother fell asleep or passed out on the couch at home. Rose…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Las Vegas, Nevada, a woman (Brandi Reeves) pleaded guilty to criminal charges of child abuse and neglect for her role in the death of a 2 year old son. The criminal investigation and criminal prosecution also involves the child’s…
By Scott A. Marks, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A four year old boy, Jonathan Vasquez, was killed in a hit and run accident in front of his school recently. The child was riding a scooter to preschool, with his grandmother and older brother…
By Sara J. Powell, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Louisville, Kentucky, a man wrecked his car following an attempt to flee police after an attempted routine traffic stop. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reported the incident. In fleeing from the police, Miller Lee…
By Kevin Leach, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Richmond, Virginia, Keishawn L. Whitfield, age 23, was recently convicted on charges of Involuntary Manslaughter and Child Neglect. In the Summer of 2009, Mr. Whitfield left a 13 month old child unattended in a day…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Interstate 35 is a busy highway connecting the Twin Cities to northern points of Minnesota. Eric Sprouse, age 19, lost control of his pick-up truck and swerved into oncoming traffic while travelling northbound on Interstate 35. The driver and a…
By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network An Arlington, Texas mother has been criminally charged for the death of her 1 year old son. Darrell “Tre” Singleton, III, had a body temperature of 107 degrees when he was evaluated and pronounced dead at…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conducted a study to determine the necessity of requiring vehicles to have reversible power windows as a safety requirements for passenger vehicles. The NHTSA determined that safety measures were already in place for…
By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In New York and other states, day care operators, owners, and employees have a duty to report suspected abuse and neglect of children attending the day care program. Most states have statutes in place that require…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment recent held a symposium in Denver. Statistics were reported at the symposium regarding child deaths from automobile accident. Statistics show that the number of deaths from automobile accidents of children (age 0…