By Kevin Leach, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Richmond, Virginia, state officials with the Department of Social Services have recommended that the day care license for Yellow Brick Road Day Care be revoked. Lynne Williams, the Director of the Virginia Department of Social…
By Scott A. Marks, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Monterey, California, William Aguirre-Fajardo, age 24, has been arrested on charges of child abuse and other criminal charges involving the death of a 8 month old boy. Aguierre-Fajardo was arrested following a report from…
By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In New York and other states, day care operators, owners, and employees have a duty to report suspected abuse and neglect of children attending the day care program. Most states have statutes in place that require…
By Benjamin A. Klopman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Maryland and other States, parents often question when a child should be allowed to be placed in a the front seat of a vehicle. In answering this question, parents should look at the State…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Minnesota and other States, tragedy is also the precursor to the passing of new laws for the protection of children. Laela’s Law as passed in 2007 and took effect in 2009. This law was named after a Minneapolis girl…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Tennessee and other Southern states, many parents and school districts continue to use corporal punishment (as well as the threat of corporal punishment) as a means of disciplining children and students. The Tennesean Newspaper / Website had a very…
By Joshua Shulman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Oregon, the Department of Human Services receives and investigates incidents of child abuse and neglect. Like many other states, Oregon has laws in place that define abuse. Abuse is defined by Oregon law by the…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Parents, caregivers, counselors, school employees, teachers, medical providers, and others should take steps to make sure that children are safely transported on roads and highways. Seat belts should be used. Child seats and booster seats should be utilized depending on…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A South Carolina girl suffered severe head injuries following a bicycle accident. Unfortunately, she was not wearing a bicycle helmet at the time of the injury. Skyy Nesbitt of Wellford, South Carolina fell off her bicycle and was then taken…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Virginia and other states, day care workers, child care workers, bus driver, and school employees have failed to follow proper and appropriate safety precautions in removing children from vehicles during times of extreme heat or extreme cold. A small…