By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network When Julie Powell picked up her children, Carter (18 months) and Konnor (3), from the Toddler Escape Drop-In Child Care in Billings, Montana, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. It wasn’t until she received a call from Billings police later…
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Grove, Oklahoma – Eleven-year-old Boy (Troy Helms) Attacked by Great Dane
By Roy S. Dickinson, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Troy Helms, an 11-year-old from Grove, Oklahoma was attending the Strut Your Mutt dog walk sponsored by the Humane Society of Grove and Grand Lake when he accidentally fell on the ground. A Great Dane…
Simple Tips for Keeping Kids Safe This Halloween
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Keeping kids safe while still having fun is an important goal for parents on Halloween. A few simple precautions can keep kids safe: • Have kids trick or treat together in groups with plenty of parental supervision • Make sure…
Bear, Delaware – Boy Suspended For 45 Days for Taking “Spork” to School, Allowed to Return to Class
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Zachary Christie, a six-year-old first-grader, was suspended and was facing 45 days in an alternative school for troublemakers for taking his favorite camping utensil to school. The utensil was a combination knife/fork/spoon that the child had planned to use to…
Mother Suggests Ways of Protecting Special Needs Children from Predators
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The mother of a special needs child and active blogger has come out with a list of actions parents of special needs kids can take to protect their children from predators. She suggests that parents teach their special needs children…
Gang Rape Horror Outside of Homecoming Dance (Richmond, California) Police Estimate that As Many As 20 Were Present
By Scott A. Marks, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Richmond, California, police and investigators continue to search for witnesses and participants in a horrendous gang rape incident that took place outside of a homecoming dance. Police recently reported that at least 10 participated…
17 Year Old Boy From South Jersey Dies from H1N1 (Swine Flu)
By Robert Fernicola, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In New Jersey and other States, reports of fatalities from H1N1, commonly referred to as the Swine Flu, continue. Just recently, a 17 year old boy from South Jersey died from complications related to H1N1. The…
The Roman Polanski Case and a Voice of Reason . . . Howard Stern
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The Roman Polanski case has brought out comments and opinions from politicians, public figures, movie industry executives, and celebrities including but not limited to Howard Stern. Many people find Howard Stern to be controversial. Some find him to be rude.…
Study Shows Disadvantaged and Special Needs Children More Likely to Be Suspended or Expelled
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network While the total number of children being suspended or expelled has actually dropped in recent years, a study from Great Britain shows that children with special needs, those who qualify for free lunch programs, and those from ethnic minorities are…
Posey County, Indiana –9-year-old Boy Killed in All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Accident
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Phillip Gross was driving an ATV on Maier Road, South of Mount Vernon, Indiana with two children, aged 9 and 12, as passengers. Gross reportedly hit a dog, causing the ATV to rollover, trapping Gross and the 9-year old under…