By Jay Foster, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Parents making methamphetamine has caused them to lose all three of their children. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department arrested George Vincent and Amber Driscoll for felony child endangerment. A relative came and picked the children up. This is yet another unfortunate situation involving parents and drugs.
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Some children have been missing for years. Some families are fortunate enough to be reunited with a missing child. Others are not. Technology can aid law enforcement and the public in locating missing children. The disappearance of Madeleine made international headlines. In 2007, Madeleine was 3 years old. Today, she would be 6. She disappeared on a family vacation in Prai da Luz, Portugal. An expert working at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children created the digital image using prior photographs of the child. The parents recently appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show to publicize the photo, technology, and ongoing search for their daughter.
By Stephanie F. Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In an 11th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals decision, the court reversed a federal district court opinion that held the State Medicaid program must provide the level of nursing services deemed necessary by a disabled child’s doctor. This case involved a North Georgia teenager who suffers from mental retardation and cerebral palsy. Her doctor ordered 24 hour in home nursing care.
By David M. Baum, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In Illinois and other States, the negligent acts of day care center employees and owners frequently lead to an innocent child being injured. When a child is injured, there are medical bills and related expenses. There are also damages related to the mental and physical pain and suffering of the child. When a child is injured as a result of negligence, neglect, abuse, or neglect in a day care center, parents can pursue a personal injury claim, case or lawsuit. In matters of this nature, liability insurance can be pursued for these damages. Unfortunately, liability insurance companies and their adjusters frequently delay or fail to pay a fair settlement on a case. The injured child and his or her parents deserve their own representation by a child injury lawyer / attorney in cases of this nature. It is vital that the child is compensated for his or her injuries that in many cases do last a life time.
By John Jensen, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Child care centers / day care centers in North Carolina have a duty to supervise children in a safe learning environment. There needs to be an educational or activity component to the day care center as well. Facilities are subject to the regulations set forth in the North Carolina Administrative Code Title 10 A – Health and Human Services – Chapter 9 – Day Care Rules.
By Joseph R. Hillebrand Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Social networking websites like My Space and Facebook are seen as a tool and a toy. Others see these sites as weapons as well when people go online to bully children, defraud children, and / or to otherwise harm children. In Missouri, Lori Drew was convicted of three misdemeanor counts of accessing computers without authorization. Ms. Drew went on My Space and posed as a teenage boy who was supposedly interested in a girl named – Megan Meier. Ms. Drew went online to find out information and to ultimately humiliate and cause mental pain and suffering to a vulnerable 13 year old girl who eventually committed suicide. While Ms. Drew was not convicted of crimes that caused the death of this child, Ms. Drew’s actions are still criminal and she has been convicted. It is a shame that a mother got involved in the manner that she did and caused such heartache for Megan Meier. This case made national headlines as a cyber bullying case. As you can see, anybody is capable of being a cyper bully even a mother that lives down the street. Parents should spend their time supervising children and teaching them good habits and manners. Instead of parenting her child, Ms. Drew inserted herself into this situation which had a tragic ending. You can read more about this story at >Missouri Prosecutors Seek Prison Time for Mom Convicted in My Space Hoax.
By John Jensen, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
When a child is injured in a North Carolina day care center / child care center, parents have a right to be informed as to the details and circumstances of the incident, accident, and injury. It is stressful enough for the parents to have to deal with the trauma, pain, suffering, confusion, and fear from a child being injured. It is even more stressful when parents are “kept in the dark” as to the details of the incident. How did the incident happen? Who was around when the incident took place? What caregiver was in charge? What kind of supervision was in place? Did the injury result from inattention or negligence? Was another child involved? Was the injury or incident preventable? These questions along with many others come to a parent’s mind when a child is injured. North Carolina child care centers / day care centers are regulated by the North Carolina Administrative Code Title 10 A – Health and Human Services – Chapter 9 – Day Care Rules. Under Section 802 – Emergency Medical Care, a facility has a duty to provide a parent with an incident report when a child receives medical treatment by a physician, nurse, or other medical providers as a result of an incident or accident at a child care center. The incident report should be prepared by the facility and then signed by the parent. Thereafter, the child care center is required to send a copy of the incident report to the Division of Child Development, Department of Health and Human Services.
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
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By Brooks P. Lynn, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In Liberty County, Texas, a seven year boy (Donald Coffey, Jr) was shot when a property owner believed that he was a trespasser. Tragically, Donald died from the gun shot wounds. Donald was shot in the head after he and three other people took a break from off roading in an area about 40 miles outside of Houston, Texas.
By John Jensen, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Working parents and caregivers in North Carolina rely on day care centers to provide their children with a safe environment free from hazards and dangers. Standards are in place that regulation North Carolina child care centers / day care centers under the North Carolina Administrative Code Title 10 A – Health and Human Services – Chapter 9 – Day Care Rules.
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