By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
A 14-year-old Minnesota boy suffered the loss / amputation of his right right testicle after being injured in a playground game called “Sack Tapping.” Sack Tapping, where a unsuspecting male is punched in the groin area, is becoming increasingly popular in all schools: elementary, junior high and high school.
By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In Lufkin, Texas, a teacher’s aide was arrested based on criminal allegations that she struck / hit a 4 year old boy. The incident took place at the Slack Elementary School. It was reported that another teacher’s aide witness the acts of Debra Martin Fuqua (age 54). There were subsequent investigations of the incident by the school district as well as Child Protective Services. This was an interesting story in that the alleged criminal acts were witnessed by another school employee. Often times, a child has no such adult witness to step up and serve as a witness on the case. See Lufkin Texas Teacher’s Aide Arrested.
By Scott A. Marks, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In California and other States, guns including pellet and bb guns have no place on campus or at the school or even near the school. In Whittier, California, a 10 year old boy purchased a pellet type of gun from an ice cream truck / ice cream man. Thereafter, he accidentally shot the pellet son at another student. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries that resulted from the incident. The matter was reported to school officials who later suspended the 10 year old student.
By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In Houston, Texas, school officials and police officers are investigating a stabbing that took place approximately 30 minutes before school started at Pershing Middle School. The weapon used was a pocket knife. News of the stabbing was quite upsetting for the students, parents, and teachers associated with this school. It is quite frightening to think that a child could, in this day in age, be stabbed by another student at school. Parents, teachers, and students should discuss the issues of school safety and take whatever reasonable actions are available for the protection of students. You can read more about this story at Middle School Student Stabbed in Houston, Texas.
By Al Thiel, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In New Mexico and other States, school buses transport students to and from school throughout communities large and small. For the most part, children are safely transported without incident or injury. Unfortunately, at times, a child suffers serious personal injuries while riding a school bus. Some child personal injuries result from an automobile accident. Some result from the unsafe driving of the bus driver. Other incidents or injuries that take place on a school bus result from fights and / or aggressive behavior from other students. The Las Cruces Public School district will be investigating this incident. Unfortunately, there were no video cameras posted on this bus.
By Stephanie F. Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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Most school buses are readily definable. They are yellow with big bold letters – SCHOOL BUS. Despite the bright color and large lettering, many drivers still tend to ignore school buses when they stop and zip by them. In Cobb County, Georgia, the school district has installed cameras on school buses. If you zip by a school bus in Cobb County and violate traffic laws, you could get caught and could be fined. The fact that you could get a big fine is a deterrent. A bigger deterrent to drivers should be the fact that violating traffic laws near school buses puts children at risk in Cobb County, Georgia and other parts of the United States. Slow down and stop when required near school buses. Tragically, children die every year at school bus stops and crossings every year. Taking a few extra seconds or minutes to get to where you are going can help save a child from serious personal injuries and death. You can read more about the cameras installed on Cobb County, Georgia School Buses at Pass a Georgia School Bus? A Camera May Catch You.
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, police reported that an 8 year old brought bags of heroin to school and passed out some of the heroin stamps to the children. Unfortunately, students bring dangerous items to school every day including drugs, alcohol, and weapons. Teachers and school staff should always be on the lookout for these dangerous items. Timely and consistent supervision can prevent many personal injuries and accidents from happening at school. You can read more about the incident that took place in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania at Police – 8 Year Old Child Brought Heroin Into Elementary School.
By Scott Soutullo, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In Alabama, Erica DeRamus attended her prom in a dress that her mother approved and liked. School officials did not like the dress and determined that the prom dress violated the student dress code. Erica and other students were given one of two options for punishment: 1. Three day suspension OR 2. Paddling. Erica choose the suspension while others opted for the paddling. Many parents do not realize it but corporal punishment is still on the books for many school districts in Alabama and other States. To get paddled over a prom dress seems extreme and excessive. Yes, the school district did give the students the option of the two forms of punishment; nevertheless, the punishment seems extreme either way for an issue or debate over a prom dress. You can read more about this story and see a video at the Huffington Post Website at Alabama Student Choses Suspension Over Paddling for Punishment Involving Prom Dress.
By David Wolf, Attorney
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In 2007, six year old Haven Brooke McCarthy was getting out of her Lincoln County, West Virginia school bus when she was hit and killed by a vehicle illegally passing her school bus. At the time, the driver’s offense was considered a misdemeanor. Since Haven’s death, her family has been working with lawmakers to toughen up the penalties for breaking school bus safety laws.
By George Fusner, Jr., Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In Memphis, Tennessee, it was reported by ABC 24 Eyewitness News that a 1 year old girl was hit by a school bus at her day care center -Premier Kids Enrichment Center which is located on North Watkins in Frayser.
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