By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Recently, safety advocates have been urging Congress to enact legislation that would require automobile manufacturers to install a warning device that would prevent distracted parents from leaving their children inside a car, and thus, preventing hyperthermia-related deaths (heat stroke). According…
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Emergency Room Visits on the Rise for Student Athelete Concussion
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In recent years, the number of school-age athletes sent to the emergency room with concussions has skyrocketed. This fact suggests that the intensity of youth-sports has increased. The study examined national data of concussions in youth sports involving children from…
Playground Injury Death in Muskego, Wisconsin
By Jonathan Safran, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Evan Coubal, a 6th-grader of Muskego, Wisconsin tragically died from a head injury he sustained after falling off playground equipment. Evan was an athletic boy and had recently sustained a concussion during a youth football game…
Mini Van Crashed into Ohio Day Care Center While Children Were Napping
By Will Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Columbus, Ohio, a minivan crashed into the front of Kiddy Grove Daycare Center, a West Side daycare facility, while 40 children were napping. Luckily, no one was injured. According to authorities, the female driver of…
4 Year Old Dies from Choking on Grape at Day Care – Rights of Family and Responsibilities of Day Care Center
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In North Mankato, Minnesota, the State of Minnesota Department of Human Services recently fined a day care center for failing to follow procedure in contacting 911 regarding the incident. While the State did not find that the day care center…
Dallas, Texas – 2 Year Old (Sir Anthony Smith) Dies After Being Left in H.H. Banks Learning Center Van – Legal Rights of the Family and Legal Responsibilities of Day Care Center
By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Dallas, Texas, a 2 year old (Sir Anthony Smith) was left unattended in the van of a day care center (H.H. Banks Learning Center)- in the heat of Texas. As a result of being left…
School Bus Accident in Tyler Texas – 5 Children Transported to Local Hospital for Personal Injuries
By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Tyler, Texas, there was an accident involving the rear end collision of a school bus. Typically, school buses are quite large and a bright yellow color. Despite the size and color of the typical school…
Pennsylvania School District Settles Lawsuit Over Sexting – Privacy Rights Violation of Student
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A Pennsylvania school district has settled the case of a student for $33,000. The student through an attorney claimed that her rights were violated when the school principal searched through her mobile phone and found nude photos of the student.…
Norwood, Ohio – Man Arrested for Dragging Boy by Football Facemask as Form of Punishment
By Will Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Ohio and other States, child are the unfortunate victims of corporal punishment that is both senseless and excessive. In addition, corporal punishment can and does lead to serious personal injuries to children. In Norwood, Ohio,…
2 Year Old Socorro Texas Boy Left in Hot Car – Dies from Heat – Dangers of Leaving Child in a Vehicle
By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Manuel Armendariz, a 2-year-old boy from Socorro, Texas, died after he was locked inside a vehicle for several hours. Socorro Police and rescue units were called to Micacita mobile home park where the boy was located.…