By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Child athletes sustain concussions more frequently than the average parent or coach would imagine. For example, take the recent situation of 11-year-old Rachel Ernst. Rachel was playing in a soccer game when Rachel and an opponent jumped for the ball,…
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Notre Dame College Student Dies When Video Tower Collapses – Tragedy in South Bend, Indiana
By Thomas Hastings, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In South Bend, Indiana, Notre Dame is the epicenter of the town with deep roots in football. While football is often a time for celebration, tradition, and fun, there was a recent story that brought news…
Child Suffers Serious Head Injury from Fall from Hayloft in Michigan
By Mark Freedman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A 3-year-old child was injured in Montcalm County, Michigan after falling in the child’s family barn. According to officers, the child was playing inside the barn when he feel 8 to 10 feet onto a cement…
Important Safety Advice for Parents – Safe Halloween Costumes
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Halloween is just right around the corner. Although this holiday is a time for fun, it is also a time for injuries. Halloween means lots of children will be walking on streets and roads. Luckily, Halloween falls on a Sunday…
USA Today Reports Results from Bullying Survey
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network USA Today recently reported results from a survey on bullying. The media attention devoted to the issue of bullying has resulted, at least in part, from reports of teens committing suicide following incidents or time periods of bullying by peers.…
Montana Church Camp – Collapse of Climbing Walls Injures Children
By Will Lewis, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Rock climbing and wall climbing are very popular activities for children. When participating in these activities, safety is a must. The wall should be securely anchored and all children should wear harnesses. In addition, adult supervision…
Cleveland Ohio Radio Station Doing Its Part to Bring Attention to Issues of Bullying and Anti-Bullying
By Will Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Cleveland, Ohio and other cities through the nation, there is a problem (a real problem) with bullying. Some acts of bullying have resulted in deadly consequences. For instance, there have been reports of suicides of…
Oversight of Playground Injuries in Oklahoma – Child Injuries
By Roy S. Dickinson, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Oklahoma and other States, there are concerns about the lack of consistent and accurate date regarding playground incidents and accidents. Children are frequently injured on playgrounds at schools, day care centers, parks, community centers,…
Halloween Safety Tips – Don’t Let Your Child Get Tricked or Hurt this Halloween Season
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network With summer gone and fall festivals quickly uproaching, parents should get informed on how to keep their children safe during the season. Since Halloween is right around the corner, below are some safety tips for parents and their children to…
Aiken South Carolina Day Care Owner Charged with Crime of Homicide
By Will Lewis, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Elouise Wade-Meria Taylor, a 51-year-old woman and and Aiken County, South Carolina day care owner, has been charged with homicide by child abuse. Taylor is accused of shaking a 16-month-old toddler in her care so hard…