By Steven R. Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In New York and other States, parents rely on family members, friends, neighbors, and others to serve as babysitters. While most babysitters are very caring individuals, there are some babysitters out there who lack the…
By Sctott Zahler & David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Angeles Westmorland, a teacher at a day care teacher in Paulding County, Georgia, was charged with battery after she allegedly bruised and scratched a 5-year-old boy all over his body. Westmorland was released on a $1,000 bond,…
By Will Brown, Attorney & David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network An unfortunate incident recently took place at the University of Cincinnati (Ohio). It was reported that Everette Howard, an 18 year old student, died as a result of injuries sustained by a Taser gun used by…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network What started out as a childhood prank turned nearly fatal after a man shot at the neighborhood children. Although, the shooter was described by a neighbor as “low key” and “country,” his actions give off a different kind of character.…
By David M. Baum, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Illinois and other States, children are placed in day care centers by their parents with the hope and expectation that the children are provided a safe and healthy environment to learn, play, and rest.…
By Ryan E. Alekman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A 4-year-old boy from New Bedford, Massachusetts was beaten so badly that the mere sight of the child brought tears to a hospital nurse. Police have arrested and charged the the mother’s boyfriend for the…
By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A 32-year-old director of an Austin, Texas, day care center has been indicted on a capital murder charge. Christina Suzanne Lyons was charged after a 10-week-old child left in her care died. The Hays County (Texas)…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A day care center has been shut down and its owner arrested in Omaha, Nebraska. Sandra Johnson, also known as Sandra Minor, was arrested for felony child abuse. An emergency order was issued to Johnson (Minor), which immediately suspended her…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A woman of Huntington, West Virginia, was arrested on a charge of child neglect resulting in injury. The arrest came after a 10-month-old child was allegedly struck in the face at a day care center. The woman was identified as…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A former director of an Oregon, Wisconsin day care center was recently charged with three counts of child abuse and one count of suffocation for allegedly abusing children in her care. Heather M. Hook, 34, of Madison, Wisconsin, was director…