By Andrew Prine, Attorney David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The University of Michigan released a survey on Monday that revealed parents of school and youth athletes are highly unaware of the risks associated with sports-related concussions. However, these same parents support policies to minimize the dangers…
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CBS News Reports on Dangers of Personal Injury to Children from ATV (All Terrain Vehicles)
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network With summer officially here, outdoor activities are on the rise. CBS news correspondent, Susan Koeppen, conducted an investigation on children usage of adult-sized, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) stated in the month of April, ATVs were…
Summer Driving and Teens – Safety Tips for Teens and Parents
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A USA Today published an interesting article about the increase of teenage vehicle accidents during the summer months. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Admission, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is the deadliest for drivers ages…
Child Booster Seats – What Is Safe? What Provides Protection to Children to Prevent Personal Injury from Automobile Accidents?
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Telegraph.co.uk published an article recently about child booster seats to kick off child safety week in the United Kingdom. The article focused on a survey conducted by Which? magazine. Which? surveyed more than 1,000 parents of children aged between 4…
Motorcycle Accidents Prompt Lawmakers in Iowa to Propose Helmet Laws for Adults and Children
By Thomas J. Duff, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Iowa’s motorcycle laws have a loophole that permits children, some barely toddlers, to legally ride a motorcycle without helmets. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Iowa, Illinois and New Hampshire are the only…
Michigan Supreme Court Rules that Liability Waivers Are Not Shields to Negligence Causing Personal Injury to Children
By Andrew Prine, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The Michigan Supreme Court handed down a decision that may have an effect on businesses and schools within the state that offer recreational activities for minors. The Supreme Court of Michigan ruled that a parent’s signature…
3 Year Old Suffers Skull Fracture During Los Angeles Dodgers Batting Practice – Dangers of Baseball Games and Other Spectator Sporting Events
By Scott A. Marks, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A 3-year-old girl was struck by line drive ball at a Dodgers baseball games. The ball was hit by Dodgers player Russell Martin during batting practice at Dodger Stadium. The child sustained a skull fracture…
Swimming Pools and Safety – Need for Consistent and Undistracted Adult Supervision
By Joseph R. Hillebrand Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The recent pool drowning of a five-year-old boy in Springfield, Missouri should prompt parents, child care providers, babysitters, and others to be on high alert when watching their children at the pool. Safe Kids USA,…
Child Bicycle Rider Hit by Car in Greencastle, Indiana – Dangers of Bike Riding – Watch Out for Children
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A 14-year-old Greencastle, Indiana boy may have avoided serious injury after he collided with a vehicle late afternoon on June 7. The Greencastle Police report stated the 14-year-old was riding his bike when he crossed the driver of the vehicle,…
Greensboro, North Carolina Day Care Owner Sentenced for Hyperthermia Death of Child
By John Jensen, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Judy Alvis Harper, 60, former owner of the Palmer-Leigh Small World Day Care Centerin Greensboro, North Carolina, will spend a minimum of 16 months in jail for the death of 16-month-old, Jackson Edmonds. Edmonds died of…