Child Injury Lawyer Blog

By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network

The United States Department of Health and Human Resources has a website that has a great reference tool for parents and caregivers with children in day care centers and child care centers. Each state regulates day care centers / child care centers through a state specific administrative code and / or policy manual. Go to State Administrative Rules and Policy Manuals for Child Care. Another good resource is located at the website for the National Resource Center for
Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education. Parents should use these and other resources to educate themselves on the various state specific rules and regulations for day care centers and child care centers. Each state regulates day care centers slightly differently. As such, parents should be informed on the regulations that apply to their children's day care center. Is the facility following the law? Are the state specific requirements for staffing being met? Are records being kept according to the state law? What information as a parent and caregiver am I entitled to regarding incidents and accidents? What disciplinary measures are allowed? What disciplinary actions are prohibited? These and many other issues are addressed in these day care rules and regulations. In addition, parents concerned about the care being received in a day care center / child care center can also consult with a child injury attorney / lawyer to find out if there is a viable case or claim to be pursued on behalf of a child who has been injured in a day care center as a result of day care negligence, abuse, or neglect.

By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network

City officials in Reno, Nevada are recommending changes to the zoning laws to treat digital billboards as standard billboards. These zoning changes would in effect allow more digital billboards to be placed in Reno. Opponents to the zoning changes believe the billboards are a safety hazard. In addition, critics believe that these billboards affect the aesthetics of the City. The Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials concluded that the digital billboards present a road hazard.

I have seen digital billboards in Las Vegas and other sides. The color and graphics are great; however, I view these digital billboards as big distractions on the roadway. It is hard to impossible to ignore these digital billboards. Driver distraction is a major cause of accidents and related personal injuries.

You can read more about this story at Reno, Nevada Officials Recommend Zoning Changes as to Digital Billboards.

By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network

Nevada lawmakers are aiming at criminalizing text messaging while deriving. Seven states have taken the initiative and have out lawed text messaging while driving. Some other states outlaw text messaging for younger drivers.

Text messaging can be very distracting when driving a car. Many other things can be distracting as well including listening to music, talking on a mobile phone, eating, having a conversation with a friend in the car, and many other things. Text messaging is unique in that it requires the typing of a message and the reading of messages in return. Text messaging can be a rapid fire type of act. Ask most teenagers these days who have made text messaging both an art, skill, social tool, and social weapon. I believe that outlawing text messaging while driving is a good safety measure that will ultimately safe the lives of drivers, passengers, pedestrians, children and many other innocent victims of such conduct.

You can read more about the topic at Nevada Lawmakers Aim to Prohibit Text Messaging While Driving.