By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Safe Kids Utah has a great website ( www.safekidsutah.org) that provides safety tips and advice to parents. In reviewing this website, parents can read helpful information regarding:
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
With the start of a new school year, traffic increases for everybody. Parents must rearrange their schedules to meet the demands of their children’s educational needs. In addition, parents must deal with another issue that seems to come up every school year – bullying. Allan L. Beane is the author of “Protect Your Child from Bullying”. Mr. Beane offers the following advice to parents:
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In New Jersey and other States, children are put in danger every day from unanchored televisions and heavy furniture that are prone to tipping over. Every year, children sustain serious personal injuries and even death when a television or piece of furniture like a bookshelf or bookcase tips over onto a small child. These dangers have prompted New Jersey lawmakers to propose a bill that would require manufacturers to include documentation / information with the sale of televisions and furniture. The documentation / information would include safety tips and products that can be purchased to anchor down or secure the television or furniture item. Under this proposed law, consumers would be provided with the information when they buy or rent the item. The bill is called “Chloe and Samatha’s Law”. Chloe and Samantha are two of many children who were killed when a television tipped over on them in separate incidents. You can read more about this New Jersey proposed law at New Jersey Legislators Propose Bill to Protect Children From Falling or Tipping Televisions and Furniture.
By Scott Soutullo, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is recommending that three states (South Dakota, Florida, and Alabama) enact or pass legislation to require booster seats for children through the age of seven. According to the NHTSA, the 47 other states have enacted such child booster seat legislation. The push to pass legislation comes at the same time period as National Child Passenger Safety Week which runs from September 12 through September 18. The South Dakota legislature previously passed a law that was ultimately vetoed by the governor in 2007. Child safety advocates argue that booster seats lower or decrease the risk of injury to children who are involved in automobile accidents. The NHTSA takes the position that the legislation should apply to children through the age of seven. Passing legislation that sets the upper age limit at an age younger than seven puts children at risks according to some safety experts.
By Will Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
The State of Ohio has filed a lawsuit against one of the largest day care center chains in the State alleging that Angels Learning Center failed to pay many of its child care workers according to the wage guidelines set by the state. The lawsuit was filed by the State Attorney General Office and the Department of Commerce. It was reported that 150 employees were not paid the wages that they were entitled to under the law.
By Benjamin A. Klopman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In Bel Air, Maryland, a fire struck and destroyed a day care center – Celebree Learning Center. It was reported that the fire may have started in the bathroom. At the time that the fire was observed, there were 15 staff members and 55 children in the facility. Fortunately, all staff members and children were able to exit the facility. There were no deaths or serious injuries reported as a result of this fire. This story shows the importance of responding to a fire. Apparently, the staff at this facility were able to gather the children together and exit the facility. There were no children left behind or forgotten as the staff and children evacuated the facility. You can read more about this story at Fire Destroys Bel Air Day Care Center.
By Kevin Leach, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Virginia has a voluntary program in place that rates day care centers on a 4 star scale. The name of the Virginia program is the Virginia Star Quality Initiative. At this time, there are 31 day care centers with a 4 star rating which is the highest rating on the scale. The rating system provides accountability for day care centers / child care centers in Virginia. Since participation in the rating system is voluntary, many day care centers are not included in this rating system. Inspections and visits evaluate the facility. The quality and consistency of teacher child interaction are also observed.
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine recently released a report regarding a 2 year study of personal injuries suffered by children / students who participated in high school sports. The report noted that 15 % of the injuries were severe enough to keep the child out of playing the sport for three weeks or longer. Football lead the list of sports as to severe personal injuries. Both boys and girls sports related injuries were surveyed as part of this study. Basketball, wrestling, baseball, and softball sports related injuries were also mentioned as part of this report.
By John Jensen, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In Leasburg, North Carolina, a man has been criminally charged with shooting two young children – ages 10 and 7. The Caswell County Sheriff’s Office arrested John Clyde Fuqua, 52, and charged him with the shooting. The children were shot by a shot gun. The news report did not specify the motive or reason that Mr. Fuqua shot the children. While the injuries were not life threatening, the children did suffer personal injuries resulting from the gun shot that required medical care. You can read more about this story at Children Suffer Gunshot Wound Injuries in Leasburg, North Carolina.
By John Jensen, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In North Carolina, a Pit Bull reportedly chewed the toes off of a 4 month old baby. The mother and her boyfriend have been charged with felony child abuse. The mother (Robie Lyn Jenkins) claims that she was on medication at the time of the incident and did not hear the baby crying during the night. The couple was watching the dog for a friend.
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