In pursuing a case or claim for a bounce house injury, there are four elements to establish: Duty; Breach of Duty; Causation; and Damages The duty can present itself in different forms. There may be a duty owed on the part of the bounce house operator if there was an…
There is a common risk to children in the form of swimming pools. Without proper supervision and safety devices like pool gates, fences, and alarms, children – especially toddlers – are at risk for drowning. In Australia, a coroner / medical examiner recommended that pools, spas, and other water hazards…
There are common types of personal injury accidents or incidents that take place just about every day in any given geographic region – playground accidents, automobile accidents, bicycle accidents, and day care center incidents. Then again, there are the not so common incidents that seem to be rare or…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Blog Bounce houses are common sites in neighborhoods, parks, theme parks, attractions, and amusement centers. One potential dangerous condition in or near bounce house area is concrete. If a bounce house is placed on concrete and there are any exposed areas, a…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Blog In the summer and other times of the year, there is always a risk of drowning to toddlers, children, teenagers, and yes adults. Putting safety measures in place is not just for special events and public pools. Safety should be a priority…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Children, especially younger ones under the age of 5, are at serious risk for injuries when walking up or down stairs OR when on or near escalators. When a summer camp, school, or day care center is supervising children on…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A common element in many homes can cause significant risk of injury to a child – the open window. Every year – over 5000 emergency room visits are reported that were necessitated when a child fell out of a window…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Detroit, Michigan, a second grader reported to city firefighters that her friend fell into a open storm drain that had no cover on it. Firefighters sprung into action to search for the missing girl. Rescue crews lowered two firefighters…
By Scott A. Marks, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network According to authorities, seven middle school students in San Francisco, California, were taken to the hospital after they ingested rat poison, which they mistakenly took for candy. The incident occurred at Martin Luther King Jr.…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Both spring break and summer are just around the corner, so now is a great time for parents and children to refresh their water safety skills. Planning ahead can make a day at the beach, pool or water park fun…