By Robert Fernicola, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The Middlesex County Prosecutor, Bruce Kaplan, announced that the death of a 17-month-old toddler that occurred earlier this year at a Perth Amboy Day Care Center was an accident. The medical examiner concluded the cause of…
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Plainfield Indiana Day Care Center – Toddler Suffers Severe Burns – Owner of Day Care Center Arrested by Police
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Irene Martin, a 37-year-old woman and day care provider, made her first appearance in Hendricks County Court after she was charged with child abuse. Martin was formally charged with 3 felonies of battery and neglect of a child due to…
Iowa Supreme Court Rules That Child Injury Waiver Forms Are Not Enforceable – Good Ruling for Parents and Injured Children
By Thomas J. Duff, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The Iowa Supreme Court recently handed down a decision that ruled that child injury waiver forms are not enforceable. The case involved a release form used for field trips in the Mid Prairie and Keota…
Texas Babysitter Admits to Scalding Autistic Girl To Teach Her a Lesson
By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Texas and other States, children, especially those with special needs like autistic children, should get supervision and care from responsible and patient adults who provide day care, child care, or babysitting services. In Texas, a…
New Jersey Proposes Tough Anti-Bullying Laws
By Robert Fernicola, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Bullying has become a huge problem, especially for children between grade school and college. The State of New Jersey has announced what it called the State’s Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights. The Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights designates…
Kansas Department of Health and Environment Issues Order Closing Kathies Kidz Day Care Home
By Joni J. Franklin, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued an emergency order closing Kathies Kidz Day Care Home, a Paola, Kansas day care center. According to the KDHE, two infants have died just this year. After…
CPR in Minnesota Day Care Centers – Is There Enough Training in Day Care Centers to Address Choking and Emergency Situations?
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network After a little girl died this past summer, the CPR training procedures in Minnesota are being called into question. After Hannah Kozitza, 4, died from choking on a grape in her North Mankato day care center, Minnesota’s CPR procedures started…
Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed Against the State of Wisconsin, County of Milwaukee, and Social Service Agency Workers Due to Child’s Death
By Jonathan Safran, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A federal civil rights lawsuit has been filed by Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C., a Milwaukee law firm, on behalf of the father of a five month old child who was drowned by his mentally ill…
Child Suffers Serious Head Injury from Fall from Hayloft in Michigan
By Mark Freedman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A 3-year-old child was injured in Montcalm County, Michigan after falling in the child’s family barn. According to officers, the child was playing inside the barn when he feel 8 to 10 feet onto a cement…
Montana Church Camp – Collapse of Climbing Walls Injures Children
By Will Lewis, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Rock climbing and wall climbing are very popular activities for children. When participating in these activities, safety is a must. The wall should be securely anchored and all children should wear harnesses. In addition, adult supervision…