Child Injury Lawyer Blog
By Jonathan Safran, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Infants and babies are at risk for injury when co-sleeping and alcohol combine. In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a 6 day old baby died when the mother fell asleep or passed out on the couch at home. Rose Prescott, age 30, informed police that she may have fallen asleep on the couch after consuming alcohol earlier in the day. It was reported that the death of the child (Celianna) happen to be the third co-sleeping death in the immediate family.
With Christmas coming soon, parents and grandparents are gearing up to buy toys for the children in their lives. But gift shoppers need to be careful, a number of toys have been recalled because they have been found to contain more than the allowed amount of lead. Unfortunately, some of these items are still for sale on some internet channels, so buyers need to beware.
Kickball is a popular elementary and sometimes middle school game that has been around for years. Typically, the game is played without incident or injury. Unfortunately, children are injured playing kickball and other schoolyard games. A school district can be held liable or responsible for the injuries if the game is not safely organized or if there is improper or inadequate supervision that leads to injury. It is the responsibility of the physical education coach, teacher, and or aide to make sure that playing fields are safe, free from hazards like above ground sprinklers, exposed rocks or fences, holes in the ground, or a grossly uneven playing surface. If a child suffers an injury as a result of negligence, a child can then pursue a case or claim against the school district. Of course, the laws of each State differ. Furthermore, each school district has its own rules and regulations that should be reviewed to determine compliance with the same.
A toddler enrolled in an Indiana day care center suffered serious personal injuries when an automobile crashed through the day care center. Two robbery suspects were being pursued by the police in a high speed chase that ended with the robbery suspects crashing into Stepping Stones Child Care. Police believe that the suspects robbed a nearby Family Dollar store. Three other children were also injured as a result of this crash.
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