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 Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
When word first came out that Christopher Kayden Roedel had been struck and killed in a traffic accident, police said that no charges would be filed in the case. The child was struck by a pickup truck as he was running across a busy street after dark and was pronounced dead at the scene.
By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In Texas and Other States, home based day care centers are subject to various rules and regulations. Many such rules and regulations pertain to limits to the number of children who can be cared for at any one time at the home based day care center. Rules and regulations are often times more involved for a commercial day care center in comparison to a home based day care center. Many day care operators fail to accurately report the number of children cared for in the home based day care center in order to avoid compliance with additional or more involved regulations. In Denton, Texas, a home based day care center owner was recently indicted for providing false information to police regarding the number of children cared for in the Texas day care center. You can read more about this story at Denton, Texas – Day Care Center Indicted for Giving Police False Information.
By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
During the holiday season, parents, grandparents, other relatives, and friends purchase gifts for children. The toy aisles at Wal-Mart, Target, and Toys R Us are filled with busy shoppers intent on buying that perfect toy for a child. Unfortunately, many toys are dangerous to children. Consumer groups and organizations like WATCH – World Against Toys Causing Harm – make it part of their mission to report on dangerous toys causing injuries or presenting a danger to children. An article posted by CBS 7 – Your Eye on West Texas reports the 10 worst toys according to WATCH. For those buying gifts / toys this holiday season, do your best to buy safe toys that are appropriate for both the age and size of the child.
By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In Fabens, Texas, a 2 year old child suffered serious burn injuries in the kitchen of his home. According to a story posted at the KDBC CBS 4 News website, the mother had placed a water on the stove for heating. Thereafter, the mother put the pot on the table as she was getting ready for work. Just a few moments of inattention resulted in injuries of a 2 year old who knocked the pot of water over. Deputies later arrived on the scene to find this child with serious burn injuries from the hot water.
By Brooks P. Lynn, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
The State of Texas has launched a review of the investigations and practices of Texas Child Protective Services. The Texas CPS is the state agency charged with investigated incidents and reports of child report. CPS also has the responsibility of protecting children and removing them if it appears that the child is at risk for further abuse and / or personal injuries. Child safety advocates argue that the CPS system failed many children. The Texas state review team is investigating to determine if break downs in the system caused or contributed to the deaths of children who could have been better helped or protected with intervention by the Texas CPS system. You can read more about these issues at Texas State Review Team to Review Texas CPS.
By Brooks P. Lynn, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In Houston, Texas, a Texas Childcare Licensing inspector discovered a very dangerous day care center operating illegally without a license. The surprise inspection revealed that 6 children were locked in an outdoor shed with no air conditioning. This same shed also had a weed killer container in it that could have been lethal to the children. Investigators found other children hidden in the home and next door at a neighbor’s home. Unlicensed day care centers are especially dangerous because operators tend to bend rules or fail to have any at all for the protection of the children. Operators like these concentrate on the money rather than the welfare of the children. Marianna and Freddie Patek were arrested by law enforcement officials and face criminal charges including child endangerment and tampering with evidence. You can read more about this story at Unlicensed Day Care Center Operators Arrested for Child Endangerment in Houston, Texas.
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 Brooks P. Lynn, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In Dallas, Texas, 14 people ranging from newborns to adults were admitted to a local hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning. It is believed that a faulty space heater was the cause of the carbon monoxide poisoning. All injury victims from the Dallas, Texas home appeared to be conscious when exiting the home.
By Brooks P. Lynn, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Sophia Worsham of Denton Texas died at a home based day care center in Denton recently. The Texas day care center / child care center (Too Kool 4 School Kids Club Day Care) had a license for a capacity of 12. According to news reports, there were 30 children in the facility at the time of Sophia’s death. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.
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