Child Injury Lawyer Blog
By John Jensen, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In Charlotte, North Carolina, a man tried to abduct / kidnap a 4 year old boy from a Charlotte gym while the boy’s father was working out. The gym provided for day care services for members. While the boy’s father was working out, a man came to the day care center part of the gym and told the attendant that he was a friend of the boy’s father (work out partner) and that he was there to pick up the boy. As the attendant was gathering the boy’s belongs, the boy stated that the man was not his father and that he did not know the man. The attendant then informed the man that the attendant would need to contact the father before releasing the boy out of the care and custody of the gym’s day care program.
The New Hampshire Bureau of Child Care Licensing is the state agency responsible for licensing, inspecting, and regulating day care center and child care centers in the State of New Hampshire. According to a recent news story reported in the Eagle Tribune Online, many day care centers are cited with serious violations of state day care centers. Unfortunately, many of these violations cause or eventually lead to the cause of serious child personal injuries to New Hampshire children.
In Maryland and other States, parents, who need to place a child in day care, must make the decision between a Maryland home day care center and a Maryland commercial or traditional day care center. A good article was posted regarding this topic at 
A former daycare worker is facing criminal charges regarding an incident that took place at the For Kids Only Child Care Center in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. The former day care worker, Ashley Miller, is accused of placing a pillow over a child’s face who was enrolled in the day care center. According to the news report, there was video surveillance at the facility at the time of the incident. Assuming that the video was preserved and can be admitted into evidence, it may be a tough case for the child care worker to defend her actions. Placing a pillow over a child’s face is dangerous and can lead to serious personal injuries and, in some cases, wrongful death. You can read more about this story at 
When addressing playground safety issues, I thought it would be interesting to post an article from a child’s point of view. My 11 year old daughter provided me with the following article on Playground Safety:
Child care centers and day care centers in Kansas are regulated by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment through various laws, rules, and regulations. Pursuant to General Regulations -K.A.R. 28-4-128. Safety Procedures, a Kansas child care center has a duty to train each person / employee who regularly cares for children in first aid. It is important for a child who is injured in a day care center to get immediate attention and help. Having training in first aid along with having the right supplies and equipment are vital for the well being of children in Kansas day care center.
Some household chores can lead to serious personal injuries to children. In Nebraska, a 3 year old boy suffered serious personal injuries after he fell in front of a lawnmower. The 3 year old boy was running in the yard when he slipped and fell. The 17 year old, who was operating the Craftsman riding lawnmower, could not stop. Unfortunately, the 3 year old boy suffered injuries to his lower body with concentration to his left leg. A helicopter was dispatched to the home and the boy was transported to Creighton University Medical Center.