Articles Posted in Burn Injuries & Medical Care

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By David Wolf, Attorney

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Fire.jpgA startling statistic is that death rates are twice as high in homes without working fire alarms. SAFE Kids USA reports that over one hundred thousand kids are hurt every year in the US in fire and burn incidents. These incidents are also the the third leading cause of death for children under fourteen years old. In sixty six percent of the cases where a child was injured or died from a residential fire, the fire alarms either weren’t working or were simply never installed. Remarkably, statistics show that a working fire alarm reduces your chances of dying in a fire by fifty percent.

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By Kevin Leach, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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StateLaw.jpgA New Hampshire organization called the Commission to Prevent Childhood Obesity recently presented fourteen recommendations for preventing childhood obesity to New Hampshire governor, John Lynch. The recommendations are:

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By David Wolf, Attorney

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Doctor.jpgParents across the country are on high alert for the H1N1 virus, also called the swine flu. With stories of deaths from the disease on the news every night, it can be easy for parents to become alarmed. But the advice about what to do if your child has the H1N1 virus can be confusing. A recent article outlined the five warning signs of an H1N1 infection that is worsening to the point that medical attention is required. If a child shows these warning signs, they should be taken to the emergency room immediately.

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By Stephanie F. Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In Georgia and other States, parents, child care givers, and day care workers should be very careful about supervising children in and near kitchens and dining areas. While boiling water can be very common in cooking items, pots of boiling water can be very dangerous to children. Small children often lack safety awareness and do not understand the real dangers of scolding hot water. The Atlanta Journal Constitution recently reported that a 10 year old Gwinnett County child suffered burn injuries from a pot of hot water from a stove. The child was treated at Grady Hospital. This story shows the dangers of hot water and the importance of safety precautions and parental supervision around hot water. You can read more about this story at Child Burned by Water on Stove in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

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By James Bailey, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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State%20Map%20Delaware.jpgThe Center for Disease Control and Prevention collects and publishes data regarding child injuries and deaths for Delaware as well as other States. According to the CDC, transportation related injuries had the highest death rate among children ranging in age from 0 to 19 years old in Delaware. It is tragic when a child dies. Other categories reported by the CDC were drownings, falls, fire/burns, poisoning, and accidental suffocation. Co-sleeping arrangements can, in some cases, cause suffocation related death or injurires to children. See Infants in Wisconsin and Other States at Risks for Personal Injuries and Accidental Death When Co-Sleeping with Parents or Others.

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By David Wolf, Attorney

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Numbers.jpgFive families from Great Falls Montana believe that their special needs children were severely abused by the 7th and 8th grade special needs classroom teacher aids at North Middle School. Tragically, the children’s special needs – autism, cerebral palsy and down syndrome – prevented them from reporting the alleged abuse. Julie Parish and Kristina Marie Kallies have been charged with felony assault on a minor and misdemeanor endangering the welfare of children. Ms. Parish has been arrested but police have been unable to find Ms. Kallie.

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By David Wolf, Attorney

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education%20school%20day%20care%20building%20blocks%20letters%20and%20soldier.jpgMillions of parents rely on daycare centers to look after their children. But with the looming H1N1 epidemic, daycare centers could become breeding grounds for the potentially deadly virus. I recently had the opportunity to share my legal viewpoint about the ramifications of H1N1 and daycare center liability with Time Magazine.

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By Will Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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burn%20injuries%20fire%20match.jpgA medical study estimates that burn injuries to children happen every 60 seconds in the United States. Approximately 300 children suffer burn injuries every day. Nationwide Children’s Hospital based in Columbus, Ohio conducted the study which yielded important information that every parent, caregiver, teacher, and day care provider should know. A researcher for the study stated that most of the children (60 %) were under the age of 6 years old. This is not surprising in that children under the age of 6 do not have the safety awareness or judgment of an older child. The study spanned 17 years and studied information regarding more than 2 million burn injuries.

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By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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household%20pot%20of%20boiling%20water%20on%20stove.jpgIn Fabens, Texas, a 2 year old child suffered serious burn injuries in the kitchen of his home. According to a story posted at the KDBC CBS 4 News website, the mother had placed a water on the stove for heating. Thereafter, the mother put the pot on the table as she was getting ready for work. Just a few moments of inattention resulted in injuries of a 2 year old who knocked the pot of water over. Deputies later arrived on the scene to find this child with serious burn injuries from the hot water.

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By David Wolf, Attorney

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household%20bathtub%20faucet%20hot%20and%20cold%20burn%20injuries.jpgIn Gary, Indiana, a woman admitted that she was reckless in causing serious burn injuries to a child. Lashonda Sheree Brassfield, age 28, was caring for a 2 year old girl in a home. The girl was left unattended in a bathtub where she suffered 3rd degree burns to her legs.

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