By Joshua Shulman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Portland, Oregon and many other school districts throughout the United States, there is a good reason to have a fire drill / evacuation plan. Plan and simple, it saves lives. Fire swept through the Marysville…
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Portland (Maine) High School Parents Urge City to Deal with School Safety Issues – Traffic and Student Pedestrians
By Anthony Ferguson, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Areas near schools and school bus areas can become quite congested during morning and afternoon hours. When there is a high concentration of children, there are dangers in high traffic areas. In Portland, Maine, parents of…
Cupertino, California Day Care Center Had No License (5 Year Old Run Over by Teacher)
By Scott A. Marks, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Cupertino, California, a 5 year old child was run over by a teacher. Tragically, the 5 year old died. It was later determined that the day care center, Elite Chinese School, did not have…
Chicago, Illinois – Twenty-two-month-old Child in Stroller Stuck in Train Doors, Thrown to Tracks
By David M. Baum, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A woman, Ebere Ozonwu, was rushing to make her train in Chicago this week when she unintentionally put her own child in danger. According to witnesses, the woman had started pushing her child, who was…
Las Vegas, Nevada – Mom (Vanessa Ramirez) Allows Children to Ride With Allegedly Drunk Driver (Nancy Lopez)
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Nancy Owens and Vanessa Ramirez were at a birthday party together, where both have admitted to drinking. Ms. Owens reportedly allowed Ms. Lopez to drive her three children home, even though she admitted to police that she was aware Ms.…
Golden Valley, Minnesota Day Care Provider Charged with Malicious Punishment for Pinning Child to a Mattress
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Golden Valley, Minnesota, a day care provider is being charged with the crime of malicious punishment and false imprisonment regarding discipline and corporal punishment measures allegedly put in place a day care center. Arvilla Marie Lilly Meinhardt, age 70,…
Taunton, Massachusetts – Daycare Owner (Shannon Veradt) Allowed to Reopen After Admitting to Drinking on the Job
By Ryan E. Alekman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Daycare owner, Shannon Veradt, of Taunton, Massachusetts, was allegedly found passed out on the second floor of her home while the children she was supposed to be caring for were unattended downstairs. Her own mother…
Fulton County School Bus Driver Arrested for Inappropriate Relationship / Conduct with a Student
By Stephanie F. Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network School bus drivers and teachers have a duty to provide for the education and safety of children. When a person takes a job of such importance and responsibility, it is vital that the person is…
Atlantic City New Jersey Casinos Fined for Underage Gambling
By Robert Fernicola, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Gambling is legal in Atlantic City but not for those under the age of 21 which includes teens and young children. Two Atlantic City casinos were fined a total $85,000 for allowing underage gambling. Bally’s Atlantic…
Chesnee, South Carolina – Daycare Operator (Gena Lynn Grigg) Charged With Abuse
By Aaron Edwards, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Chesnee, South Carolina daycare operator, Gena Lynn Grigg, was arrested by officers of the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office after police said she abused a child in her care. She has been charged with unlawful neglect of…