Child Injury Lawyer Blog
By Roy S. Dickinson, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In Oklahoma, day care centers / child care centers are regulated and licensed by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. When selecting a day care center, Oklahoma parents have many choices and options. When researching a facility, it is important to gather as much information as a parent can to make sure that a child is placed into a facility that meets the child’s needs. The Oklahoma Department of Human Services has a helpful website that allows a parent, caregiver, guardian and any other person to get valuable and important information on a day care center / child care center in Oklahoma. Go to Oklahoma Child Care Locator to research a particular day care center or various day care centers in your area. If a child is injured due to negligence, abuse, or neglect in a day care center, an Oklahoma child injury attorney / lawyer can help guide a parent through the laws and regulations and provide legal advice as to the respective rights of the injured child and his or her parents.
The Associated Press has reported that a lawsuit has been filed by the parents of Heather Harkness for her wrongful death. The surgeon, anesthesiologist, and hospital were named as defendants in the lawsuit. Heather Harkness, age 16, died as a result of alleged medical malpractice during a surgery for
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) was created by federal law (49 United States Code 103, Section 3) in 1966. The purposes of the Federal Railroad Administration include the enforcement of safety rail regulations and the development of policies to improve national rail safety. Children are often times the unfortunate victims of railroad accidents and incidents through the United States. A child who is seriously injured or dies in a railroad accident often time does not have a strong voice to lay out the facts or evidence as to the cause or reason for the accident / incident. Child injury lawyers who handle railroad cases have the knowledge and experience to collect the evidence from the Federal Railroad Administration and other sources to determine the “real” reason for a railroad tragedy or accident. Like any other business, railroad companies do not always step right up and admit a malfunction, negligent maintenance, or employee error when a child or adult for that matter is seriously injured as a result of a railroad accident. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is an important government entity that helps collect evidence and data when there is a railroad accident / incident. Furthermore, the reporting requirements and other rules set forth by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) help to keep railroads in line to help limit or deter future tragedies from occurring. You can read more about the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) at the