Child Injury Lawyer Blog
By George Fusner, Jr., Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In Tennessee and other States, parents send their children to school with the hope and expectation that the child will be educated and supervised in a safe environment. Unfortunately, some children suffer serious personal injuries and some even die while on school grounds or while engaged in a school related activity or field trip. In Whitehaven, Tennessee, it was reported that Anthony Scott (age 6) was hit by a day care by a Pee Wee Wisdom Child Care Center. A full investigation will be conducted as to the cause and preventability of such an accident.
In Auburn, Alabama and other locations, school buses can be seen all around the community during the morning hours and later in the day during the afternoon hours. When a school bus is stopped to allow children to get off the bus, drivers should stop as well and be on the look out for children walking across or near the street. Unfortunately, some Alabama drivers do not obey these traffic regulations and pass stopped school buses. This can and does put a child at risk for personal injuries. One such incident took place in Auburn, Alabama when a 21 year old college student from Auburn University passed a stopped school bus and then hit a 7 year old child who was crossing the street. Tragically, the 7 year old girl died as a result of pedestrian / automobile accident related personal injuries. The driver was later charged with reckless driving and passing a stopped school bus. See 
In Flint, Michigan, a family, neighborhood, church, and community are all mourning the death of an innocent girl (Misty Dawn Kumas) who was the tragic and unfortunate victim of a driver / criminal suspect avoiding or fleeing from the police. Misty was on her way to church on a Wednesday afternoon when the incident took place. There were witnesses and even vido surveillance that captured the tragedy. In one moment, a girl is walking to church. In the next moment, she is hit as a pedestrian and suffers serious life threatening injuries. You can read more about this story at 
The school year brings with it a need for parents, children, and drivers to exercise good caution and driving for the safety and well being of school aged children. The University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and other child safety advocates urge parents and drivers to keep kids safe when they walk to school or are at bus stops. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that over 25,000 children are injured every year as pedestrians. The injuries range from minor personal injuries to traumatic brain injuries to death. Here are some safety tips for children, parents, day care center providers, schools, and others:
In Massachusetts and other States, children are at risk for personal injuries due to dangerous intersections, crosswalks, and bus stop areas. The State of Massachusetts identified dangerous intersections and spots where serious personal injuries have been reported. Statistics, while useful, will do nothing to protect the next child from being a victim of an accident at or near an intersection, crosswalk, bus stop, or school. Here are some tips that parents and other child care providers can follow or keep in mind:
In Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, a 5 year old boy died when a SUV went into an Idaho lake His one year old brother also suffered serious personal injuries as a result of this Idaho automobile accident. The driver – Sarah Deshazer – was attemping to turn the SUV around when the vehicle went off the road and plunged into the lake’s murky waters. Fire Rescue and Firefighters responded to the scene and soon began CPR on the 5 year old boy. The child was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Distracted drivers are becoming more prominent as we grow into a more technological nation. It is estimated 11% of American motorists talk on their cellphones while driving, and 26% of 16-17-year-old drivers text while driving, even though 36 states ban texting while driving.
It has been said that good weather may increase a risk of injury to children. The B.C Children’s Hospital and B.C Ambulance Service have recorded a list of summer safety tips for parents and caregivers.