Child Injury Lawyer Blog
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
An interesting article regarding BB guns was posted at the Mom Logic website. The author of the article advocates for banning the use of BB guns for children. Many parents and gun advocates would argue that BB guns (as well as regular guns) are fine in the hands of children who are trained and supervised in the use of these toys / weapons; however, as the article in Mom Logic points out, BB guns can be very dangerous and can even cause death in some instances. Some argue that the benefits and joys of shooting a BB gun are far outweighed by the dangers which can include serious personal injuries and, yes, even death. Another problem with BB guns and other air soft guns is that police and law enforcement often mistake these guns for more dangerous or powerful weapons. This is especially true when the orange tip of the toy has broken off or has been removed. You can read more about the dangers of BB Guns Should be Made Illegal for Children.
The State of Massachusetts – Department of Early Education and Care plans on requiring day care centers and pre-schools to supervise toothbrushing of children. This plan will apply to young children who are under supervised care for more than 4 hours per day. Parents can opt out of this requirement if they choose. The new requirement for day care centers is aimed at preventing the ongoing problem of tooth decay in your children. You can read more about this story and problem at 
In the United States, there has been a debate for years as to the parents right to inflict corporal punishment upon their child. Some parents use corporal punishment because that is the way the parent was raised. Other use it because there is a belief that corporal punishment shows authority and to some love. Yes, some believe that corporal punishment is an act of love that parents show to their children that the parents care. There can be a number of reasons that a parent inflict corporal punishment upon a child. Many safety child advocates believe that corporal punishment is just another mode of domestic violence. Children should not be subjected to injury or harm from corporal punishment. To many, corporal punishment is just a lazy, outdated, and barbaric way to discipline a child. 
The Georgia Supreme Court has found an Atlanta City Ordinance that prohibits erotic dancers between the ages of 18 and 21 from entering the premises of adult entertainment establishments unconstitutional. The plaintiffs in this lawsuit were young dancers between the ages of 18 and 21 who challenged the constitutionality of the statute. The dancers wanted to work as strippers at a long time Atlanta establishment, the Cheetah Lounge. Under the Atlanta ordinance, however, they could not enter the premises.
The State of Massachusetts is imposing new requirements on day care providers including in home day care providers. Opponents argue that the regulations and restrictions put a heavy burden on small day care providers. Advocates of such regulations including the State of Massachusetts point out that the regulations help provide for and promote the safety and well being of children placed in day care centers throughout the State. The changes to Massachusetts law will take effect in January 2010. An article posted in the 
In Dolton, Illinois a special needs child was assaulted by a police officer, at a school. The police officer’s actions and abuse were captured on videotape. Apparently the police officer became upset when the special needs child, Marshawn Pitts,15, had his shirt untucked. The fact that this child’s shirt was untucked became the reason for this inexcusable assault on a brain damaged child is beyond comprehension.
In Hawthorne, California, a jury recently convicted an owner of a day care center of lewd acts on two young girls (ages 4 and 6). According to