By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Two year old Olivia Raspanti choked on a carrot and died last year while attending the Carousel Day School in Hicksville, New York. Olivia apparently took the carrot from a teacher’s bag and tried to eat…
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Texas Daycare Operators Claim Fire Codes Represent Unfair Burden
By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A new fire code regulation in Montgomery County, Texas would require daycare operators to install fire alarm systems with manual activation systems. Several daycare providers have taken issue with the new regulation, saying that it would…
Kansas City, Kansas –Girl Killed By School Bus, Many Questions Unanswered
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A little girl died in Kansas City, Kansas recently, after being hit by a school bus while waiting at the bus stop to be taken to her elementary school. The family has asked that the school district and the police…
Child Burned by Lighter in UNC Hospitals Burn Center in Chapel Hill North Carolina
By John Jensen, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Lighters are common household items. It should also be noted that lighters are very dangerous in the hands of a toddler or child. In North Carolina, a 2 year old boy suffered third degree burns after…
Are Teddy Bears More Likely to Cause Child Injury Than Grizzly Bears?
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network You might be surprised to find out that in everyday life, commonplace items or activities are much more likely to be dangerous or even fatal than the alarming accidents we hear about on the news each night. Unfortunately, people are…
Jackson, Mississippi – Father (Robert Owen) Accuses Teacher (Betty Levy) of Holding Child’s Head under Water
By Jay Foster, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Robert Owen’s eight year old daughter Kaylan came home from school the other day with some shocking news. She said that her teacher, Betty Levy, became annoyed when the child got up to wash her hands…
Proposed Health Insurance Mandate for Autism Treatment Tabled by Virginia House
By Kevin Leach, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Virginia, families of children with autism had succeeded in getting a new bill into the House that would have required many health insurance providers to cover a treatment called “applied behavioral analysis.” But businesses and…
Kansas City, Kansas – Daycare Shut Down After Owner Closes Child into a Room, Still in Her Car Seat
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Little Friends Daycare, in Johnson County, Kansas is a registered but not licensed day care facility. In Kansas, registered daycares are not inspected by the health department unless there is a complaint. A complaint was lodged recently that the center…
Grand Forks, Minnesota – Former Day Care Owner Sentenced for Child Abuse Incident Causing Head Injury
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Grand Forks, Minnesota, a former day care owner (Marsha Brouillet) was sentenced for child abuse charges involving a head injury to a friend’s child under her care. The child required a two day hospital stay for injuries resulting in…
Who is Driving the Day Care Van? Driving Under the Influence No Contest Plea in Wichita, Kansas
By Jonathan Safran, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Kansas and other states, children in day care centers are often times put at risk by unsafe day care center drivers. Some of these drivers even choose to drive while under the influence of alcohol…