By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Pennsylvania and other states, teens and others have an affinity for their i Pods, i Phones, and other devices. While these devices are fun and can be great toys and tools, they are also dangerous devices in the hands…
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Teenage Babysitter Could be Tried as an Adult for Burning Children with Hot Curtain Rod
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Nashville, Tennessee, a 17 year old girl could be tried as an adult for burning a 1 year old and a 3 year old with a hot curtain rod. While babysitting these children, the teen burned the children because…
Lindenhurst, New York Family Mourns Death of Autistic Son (Ryan Barrett)
By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A Lindenhurst, New York family is mourning the drowning death at a Catskills campground of their oldest son, Ryan Barrett, a teenager with autism and a history with seizures. Ryan, 14, his brother, Kevin, 6, and…
11 Year Old Boy Dies in Dirt Bike Accident with Gate on a Rail Trail in Northern New Hampshire
By Kevin Leach, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The New Hampshire Union Leader website has reported that an eleven year old dirt biker died recently in a crash with a gate on a rail trail. Very few details or facts have been reported regarding…
Be Good To People – A Simple but Clever Reminder to Do Good Things
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Be Good to People is a company and concept created by Kris Wittenberg who lives in Eagle, Colorado. What in the world is “ Be Good to People“? It is a simple but clever reminder for people to do good…
Virginia Department of Social Services Recommends that Day Care Center (Yellow Brick Road) License Should be Revoked
By Kevin Leach, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Richmond, Virginia, state officials with the Department of Social Services have recommended that the day care license for Yellow Brick Road Day Care be revoked. Lynne Williams, the Director of the Virginia Department of Social…
New York Day Care Centers – Duty to Report Child Abuse and Neglect – Day Care Operator to be Tried for Failing to Report Child Abuse and Neglect
By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In New York and other states, day care operators, owners, and employees have a duty to report suspected abuse and neglect of children attending the day care program. Most states have statutes in place that require…
Child Safety Experts Recommend that Parents Wait to Put Children in a Front Seat – Maryland Child Passenger Safety Law
By Benjamin A. Klopman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Maryland and other States, parents often question when a child should be allowed to be placed in a the front seat of a vehicle. In answering this question, parents should look at the State…
New Minnesota Law (Laela’s Law) – Safeguarding Windows in Apartment Buildings and Multi Dwelling Unit Complexes
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Minnesota and other States, tragedy is also the precursor to the passing of new laws for the protection of children. Laela’s Law as passed in 2007 and took effect in 2009. This law was named after a Minneapolis girl…
Spanking in Tennessee and Southern States – Debate About Corporal Punishment
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Tennessee and other Southern states, many parents and school districts continue to use corporal punishment (as well as the threat of corporal punishment) as a means of disciplining children and students. The Tennesean Newspaper / Website had a very…