By Jay Foster, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Six year old Anastasia Bingham of Terry, Mississippi was on her way home from a friend’s house when she was attacked by an unrestrained pit bull that was kept in a doghouse behind one of the neighborhood homes. When emergency help arrived, the child was pronounced dead at the scene.
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Heavy fog had reduced visibility on Highway 15 in Dassel, Minnesota to an eighth of a mile, when a truck slammed into the back of a school bus stopped at the intersection. Seventeen Dassel-Cokato school children were on board; eight were taken to the hospital. The driver of the truck was not injured.
By Jonathan Safran, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Keilysha M. Ruiz, a three month old from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, died after spending the night in her mother’s bed with her mother and her two year old brother. Keila Torres, the child’s mother, told police that the child had seemed fine the night before. Keilysha had woken up early in the morning, but refused to take her bottle, so Ms. Torres went back to sleep. When she awoke the next morning, the infant was limp and unresponsive.
By Jonathan Safran, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Wisconsin’s Governor recently announced the rating system that will be used to rate day care centers in the State. The rating system will be a helpful tool for parents searching for a day care center and it was reported that the ratings may be linked to State of Wisconsin funding. You can read more about the Governor’s announcement at ABC News.
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Movies made for kids over the years have shown improvement in the use of safety equipment like seat belts and helmets. However, a government study showed that only 56 % of vehicle occupants show the use of a seat belts while just 25 % show the use of a helmet while riding a bicycle. Of course, a movie is not required to always show adults and children using good judgment. After all, many adults and children in the real world fail to use seat belts and / or helmets. Unless there was a specific artistic reason for failing to use a seat belt or a helmet, movies that market to children should set good examples as to these safety measures. You can read more about this government study at Seat Belts, Bicycle Helmets Go Unused in Movies Aimed at Kids.
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Researchers / doctors at the Center for Injury Research and Prevention at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that approximately 37 percent of parents suffered traumatic stress and high levels of anxiety as a result of a child who suffered personal injuries. Parents often times have difficulty coping with a serious personal injury to a child. It can be difficult for parents to discuss their emotions or cope when a helpless and innocent child is injuries. Most parents do their best to protect their children and provide their children with the best life possible. Unfortunately, in an instant, all this can change due to injuries caused by automobile accidents, medical malpractice, playground incidents, school injuries, and other causes. It can be especially difficult to cope with a child injury if the injury was wholly preventable with better supervision or attention. Studies like the ones at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia show how difficult it can be for a parent trying to cope with serious personal injuries to a child. You can read more about this topic and get a link to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia website at Emotional Trauma After a Child’s Injury.
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Over 2 million children are injured each year from hazards in the home. Yes, hazards in the home. The blog / website www.bestparentingskills.com published a very good article that outlined 12 safety devices that parents and homeowners can put in place to prevent many of these unfortunate and some times tragic incidents / injuries from taking place. See 12 Safety Devices to Protect Your Children. The safety devices mentioned were as follows:
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
A common every day object like a chopstick or a pencil may seem harmless. However, these common objects can actually be very dangerous to infants and toddlers. A news story was reported from Beijing, China involving a 14 month old boy who accidentally had a chopstick go up his nose and into his brain from a fall. Fortunately, doctors were later able to remove the chopstick through surgery. Doctors were concerned about a possible infection because the chopstick was dirty.
By Jay Foster, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In Mississippi and other States, most homes have a bath tub. Many parents may not realize that a bath tub is very dangerous to small children. Drownings in bath tubs continue to be reported. All children should be supervised when in or near a bath tub that has any amount of water in it. Even a small amount of water in a bath tub can lead to a drowning. If a bath tub is not being used, drain it. Tragically, safety measures are not taken or forgotten. In these instances, some children are injured or even die. You can read more about the recent drowning in a bath tub in Mississippi at Child Drowning Investigated by George County Sheriff.
Many child injuries occurring in the family home can be avoided with better supervision and safety measures. Televisions, electronic equipment, and furniture can be quite dangerous when they tip over on a small child. Even though televisions over the years have become lighter in weight, the flat screen televisions can still inflict severe injuries on a child especially when the television falls off of a shelf or falls off of its mounting. Parents and homeowners should securely fasten televisions, furniture, and electronic equipment to help avoid the incidents leading to serious injuries to children. You can read more about this topic at Tipping Point – Anchor Furniture and Televisions in the Home.
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