By Stephanie Brown, Attorney, and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In an effort to deter sex offenders from further crimes and to monitor their computer activities, the State of Georgia passed a law that requires sex offenders to disclose their passwords for internet, e mails, and…
By Anthony Ferguson, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network For decades, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has warned about the dangers of crib meshing. Between 1978 and 1985 when crib meshing was more common, CPSC records document 15 deaths. While deaths related…
By Anthony Ferguson, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network While visiting Vinalhaven, Maine with his parents for the holidays, 2-year-old Noah Thompson died from strangulation after he entangled himself in a mesh covering placed on top of his crib. According to Maine Department of Public…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Teenagers like to have fun. Sometimes teenage fun is a prank on a friend, neighbor, or strangers. Pranks like throwing fruit, vegetables, rocks, eggs, and litter can literally lead to serious injuries and death. The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch published a…
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…
By Stephanie Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A lawsuit was filed recently against the Walt Disney Co. which provided a license for a bassinet manufactured by Simplicity, Inc. Kennedy Brotherton Jones died as a result of strangulation in the allegedly defective crib. The…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The Georgetown Public School System in Massachussetts is considering giving students instruction in dealing with gunmen on school grounds. It is part of the “Code Blue” safety program. The instruction would include telling children to use backpacks or textbooks to…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The New York Times reported a recent study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Unicef about child deaths world wide. The statistics are quite interesting and astounding at the same time. The study estimates that accidents kill 830,000…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Magnets can be simple child toys. My son has magnets and plays with them from time to time. These simple play toys can lead to the death of child if ingested. Many toy magnets these days are smaller than coins.…
By Brooks P. Lynn, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Day Care Centers and Residential Day Care Centers in the State of Texas are regulated by the >Texas Administrative Code. The standards set forth by these laws establish minimum requirements for day care centers /…