Child Injury Lawyer Blog
By Scott Zahler, Attorney & David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
A 17 year old Georgia high school football player from Acworth, Georgia in Cobb County was charged with battery after he allegedly attacked an opposing team member. The alleged attack occurred during a football game between Loganville Christian Academy and Northside Christian Academy. Adam Chumley, a lineman from Northside Christian Acadamy pulled off the helmet of Jarrett Briscoe age 14. Chumley began beating Brsicoe in the in the head causing a possible concussion, headaches, vomiting and nausea. The incident happened during the game in which Loganville Christian Academy was leading, 33-0.
An Akron, Ohio day care worker left a 13 month old child in a vehicle outside a local day care center. The vehicle apparently was carrying 5 children. The day care worker brought four of the five children into the center, leaving the fifth child in the vehicle for several hours. According to reports, it was 90 degrees outside. The 13 month old that was left in the vehicle died.
The Pool Safety Campaign emphasizes the importance of installing barriers around outdoor swimming pools. By doing so, parents are limiting pool access to adults only. This is the best way to keep children safe. A successful pool barrier prevents a child from getting over, under or through to gain access to the pool or spa. Successful barriers include fences, walls, and gates.
Assistant Principal, Anthony Alvarez, 40, of Arvada High School, located in Arvada, Colorado, faces charges of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust. It was reported that his wife caught Alvarez having an affair with a student and forced him to turn himself in.
In Van Alstyne, Texas, a day care center owner was accused of putting drugs in the milk of the children for nap time. It was reported that Kimberly Lane – owner of the Texas Day Care Center – Luv N Learning Day Care – mixed an over the counter (OTC) medication – antihistamine – in the milk. The medications were reportedly crushed and then put in the “special milk”. Fifteen children were enrolled in the Texas Day Care Center. The ages of the children in this child care center ranged from 20 months to over 4 years old. It was reported that other abuse / neglect also took place this Texas Day Care Center.
Shreveport Child Care Center, located in Louisiana, was warned for several safety violations, and as a result, received a license revocation notice from the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services.
After two Georgia high school football players died during practices of 90-plus degree heat, authorities began to explore whether the hot weather contributed to the death of these athletes. The nation’s largest pediatrician group says that healthy children and teen athletes can play sports in hot, steamy weather, but only if precautions are taken.
In Minnesota, the Department of Children and Families recently introduced a rating system that parents can view and use to consider their respective day care options. It is important for a working parent to have peace of mind during the day time that the child is enrolled in a Minnesota day care center. Safety, supervision, and a clean day care environment are among the top priorities for most parents. Price and value are also considerations but should be secondary to safety and supervision. Minnesota ratings and fundings by the State of Minnesota are tied together. Child care and day care providers are rated on a one to five star rating system.