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…
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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…
Five Tips for Staying In Step with Your Kids during the School Year
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network During the summer months it seems pretty easy to keep in tune with your children. Sports activities, family vacations, and days at the pool help create a strong family bond. But once they leave for that first day of school…
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…
Wisconsin Day Care Worker Sentenced to Prison for Child Abuse at Alphabet Street Learning Center
By Jonathan Safran, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The Alphabet Street Learning Center was the site of child abuse incidents that led to the criminal prosecution and sentencing of a former day care worker. Pamela Coleman, age 42, was sentence to a one year…
Dr. Shannon Smith – Mississippi Pediatric Rehabilitation Doctor Urges for ATV Helmet Law
By Jay Foster, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Mississippi and other states, emergency rooms and pediatricians are called upon to treat children who suffer head injuries as a result of an ATV accident or incident. Dr. Shannon Smith is a pediatric rehabilitation doctor…
Bathtub Drowning Death Reported in Houston, Texas
By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Texas and other states throughout the nation, there is a danger in virtually every home – the bathtub. Leaving a toddler / small child unattended in a bathtub can lead to tragedy. In Houston, Texas,…
Former Day Care Worker Pleads Guilty to Molesting Children at New Beginning’s Day Care Center in Moselle. Mississippi
By Jay Foster, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A former day care worker at the New Beginning’s Day Care Center in Moselle, Mississippi pleaded guilty to charges of child molestation and sexual battery. Derrick Williams (age 23) received the maximum criminal sentence according to…