By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In the State of New York, day care and child care centers are regulated by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. In considering a day care center placement for your child or…
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Cobb County, Georgia Teacher Admits to Sending Nude Pictures of Himself to 15 Year Old Student
By Stephanie F. Brown and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Christopher Michael Nicklis, a former teacher from Harrison High School, has admitted that he gave a 15 year old student a mobile phone. After giving the girl the phone, he began sending the teenager sexually explicit…
Ohio Child Day Care Centers -What Staff Ratios and Requirements Apply Under Ohio Law?
By Will Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Ohio child day care centers, it is vital that children receive adequate and appropriate supervision by responsible adults and caregivers. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5104 – Child Day Care – Section 5104.011 (B)…
Connecticut Supreme Court Invalidates Recreation Facility’s Liability Waiver
By Jeremy Vishno and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Connecticut, a family went snow tubing at a recreational facility. In order to use the snow tubing area, the business / recreational facility required the family to sign liability waivers which purported to release the snow…
South Georgia Plant Linked to Peanut Butter Salmonella
By Stephanie F. Brown and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A peanut butter plant located in South Georiga has been linked by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to an outbreak of salmonella that has caused illness in 486 people and the possible deaths of six…
Massachusetts Day Care / Child Care Centers – What Rules and Regulations Apply to these Facilities?
By Ryan E. Alekman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The Commonwealth of Massachusetts regulates day care centers / child care centers through the Department of Early Education and Care, otherwise known as The EEC. The EEC licenses child care programs and enforces regulations to…
Georgia Day Care Centers Have 24 Hours to Report Deaths and Serious Illness / Injury Requiring Medical Center to State of Georgia Child Care Licensing Office
By Stephanie Brown and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Georgia and Other States, day care centers have a duty to report incidents of serious injury and death to the responsible child welfare agency. In Georgia, day care centers have a duty to report these incidents…
Georgia Provides Child Safety Seats to Families In Need
By Stephanie Brown and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network As part of several programs having the goal of making Georgia roads safer for children, the State of Georgia will be providing child safety seats to families in needs. In 2006, 54 children under the age of…
Ohio Child Day Care Centers – What Ohio Laws Apply to Child Day Care Centers?
By Will Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Ohio child day care centers are regulated in part by the Ohio Revised Code (O.R.C.) Chapter 5104 – Child Day Care. Like many day care laws throughout the nation, the Ohio child day care law can…
Charter Bus Carrying Boy Scouts from Massachusetts in Accident in Derry, New Hampshire
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A Charter Bus carrying Boy Scouts from Massachusetts and other buses and vehicles were in an accident on a snowy New Hampshire highway. Officials from New Hampshire reported that a total of 59 vehicles were involved in this accident. Fire…