By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
A new fire code regulation in Montgomery County, Texas would require daycare operators to install fire alarm systems with manual activation systems. Several daycare providers have taken issue with the new regulation, saying that it would place an unfair financial burden on their businesses.
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
A little girl died in Kansas City, Kansas recently, after being hit by a school bus while waiting at the bus stop to be taken to her elementary school. The family has asked that the school district and the police department not release the child’s name until they have had some time to heal. They have also not released the name of the bus driver or any details of the accident. The refusal of the school district to release any information about the accident is causing frustration with parents of other school age children in the district.
By Jay Foster, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Robert Owen’s eight year old daughter Kaylan came home from school the other day with some shocking news. She said that her teacher, Betty Levy, became annoyed when the child got up to wash her hands without permission, and pushed the girl’s head under the water until she couldn’t breathe, then pulled her head out of the sink and slammed her into a file cabinet. Kaylan said that the incident made her feel “really sad.”
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In the Blackhawk Area School District – Pennsylvania, a mother is upset over an incident that recently took place when her daughter was dropped off at the wrong bus stop without any supervision in the cold. Fortunately, the child did not suffer any serious personal injuries; however, the incident placed this child at risk where injuries or harm could have resulted. It appears that there was some kind of breakdown in communication or action on the part of the school, day care, and / or bus company that resulted in such a traumatic situation for this 7 year old girl and her family. While tragedy was avoided, this incident will be a good teaching point for the school, day care center, and bus company so that similar incidents are avoided in the future. You can read more about this story at Mother States that Daughter Was Dropped Off At Wrong Stop Without Any Supervision.
By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Fourteen year old Ke-Marice Hunt of Dallas Texas, had been terrorized by bullies at school for at least a month, ever since he started classes at Jackson Middle School. His grandmother, Robin Brooks, and mother, Lisa Brooks, taught the boy to run away if there was more than one kid after him; they did not want him getting into a fight.
By Robert Fernicola, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
New Jersey Governor Jim Corzine is considering legislation that would help students with reading disabilities and difficulties with language skills. The legislation would create a reading disabilities task force designed to determine best practices for diagnosing and treating special needs students. The task force would also examine how current state laws and regulations affect theses students.
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Autistic children can be hard to control, especially out in public where they may try to run away – sometimes into a busy street. While it is important for an Autistic child’s development to go out in public, parents will need to learn special skills to keep them safe when they do.
By Aaron Edwards, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
After a ninety day investigation into abuse and neglect charges, Paul Jensen, a former Special Needs teacher, was charged with two counts of unlawful neglect towards a child or helpless person. He turned himself in to police.
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Dr. Ben Leichtling is the author of the book “How to Stop Bullies in Their Tracks.” He recently posted a blog article in response to a parent whose four year old child was being bitten and punched by a classmate. The parent felt that the other child might be too young to realize what he is doing, and the fact that the school has done nothing to discipline the child has made the mother feel that maybe she is overreacting to “normal” kid stuff.
By Stephanie F. Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Toys can and do cause eye injuries every year. During the holiday season, a Christmas Story has become a classic. It is a movie about a boy named Ralphie who has a wish to get a special BB gun for Christmas. He wish comes true and he goes into the back yard to shot the gun. Sure enough, when he finally gets to use his gun, he suffers a minor eye injury. It was scary for Ralphie. He cried and ran to his mother. While the movie, The Christmas Story, is a warm hearted comedy, there is a serious problem and danger with toy related eye injuries. The Georgia Optometric Association posted a helpful article at the The Daily Citizen (Northwest Georgia) Website. Parents, child care providers, and teachers should use their best efforts to prevent eye injuries from occurring. In doing so, dangerous toys should be removed and close supervision should be provided to make sure that accidental injuries do not otherwise take place from common items like pencils, pens, sticks, sharp objects, and other items or toys.
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