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By Scott A. Marks, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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A Vacaville, California day care provider has been arrested in connection with allegations that she injured or harmed a child under her care at an in home day care center. Chris Edwards (age 52) was charged and arrested for corporal injury to a child. An investigation by local police and the State of California Community Care Licensing division determined that the facial injury to the child resulted from corporal punishment or disciplinary measures by this child care provider. You can read more about this story at Day Care Provider Arrested for Child Injury Caused by Corporal Punishment in Vacaville, California.

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By Roy S. Dickinson, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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Household%20fence%20chain%20link%20child%20safety.jpgIn Norman, Oklahoma, a toddler was recently attacked by a wild cat at a zoo. The 3 year old boy did suffered personal injuries in the form of wounds on his head. Fortunately, the injuries were not serious or life threatening according to the Fox News article. The wild cat, a European Lynx, weighed 45 pounds and approached the child through a chain linked fence. This incident certainly cannot be faulted to the animal who is living in a man made environment.

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By Benjamin A. Klopman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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Fire%20Red%20Fire%20Truck%20Child%20Safety.jpgIn Prince George County, Maryland, firefighters responded to a fire at an apartment complex. It was reported at the Firefighting News website that the fire was brought under control in 7 minutes. Children from a day care center were evacuated for safety reasons and the risks of injuries from fire / smoke inhalation / and / or danger from the damaged building. No injuries were reported.

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By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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sports%20soccer%20ball%20on%20white%20background.jpgIn New York, high school students from Lewiston Porter High School were suspended for being involved in a hazing incident involving raw meat. The incident involved players from the soccer team who threw raw meat and other food items at new players on the team. The ritual also involved putting eggs and flour on the new players. The suspension were for a few days.

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By Jeremy Vishno, Attorney, and David Wolf, Attorney

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educations%20school%20day%20care%20alphabet%20on%20black%20chalkboard.jpgThe Hartford Courant Newspaper website reported that the West Hartford, Connecticut Board of Education was recently sued by the mother of a child who was injured in the school system. The lawsuit alleges that a school employee (special needs paraprofessional) caused injury to a special needs / special education child when she slammed a door on his toe as she was putting him into a closet for disciplinary purposes. The boy’s foot was partially in the doorway at the time. As a result thereof, the boy suffered a serious personal injury to his toe.

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By David Wolf, Attorney
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Drawstring sweatshirts pose a serious danger to children. Recently, companies were fined for manufacturing or selling child clothing with drawstrings at the neck area. Despite prior recalls and injuries from such clothing products, manufacturers and retailers continued to distribute / sell these dangerous products. Fines serve as a civil enforcement of sorts to help stop these practices; however, no amount of money can truly compensate a child or family dealing with a tragic death or serious lifelong injuries caused by strangulation from dangerous products like these. You can read more about the fines and companies involved at Fines Levied Against Clothing Manufacturers and Retailers – Drawstring Sweatshirts.

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By David M. Baum, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In Illinois and other States, it is vital that day care owners provide for the safety and well being of the children. Day care centers have a duty to remove hazards from the facility. In Chicago, a day care center was recently shut down. Police officials determined that the day care center was a site for dog fighting. Obviously, the day care operators or employees put profit and sport over any concerns for the safety of the children in the day care center. It is truly amazing and frightening that people would conduct a dog fighting ring / operation in the same location as a day care center. Investigators, who raided the location of the day care center, found battered, injured, and malnourished dogs as well as blood stains on the carpet right near where children were being cared for. At the time of the raid, there were 10 children in the day care center. A spokesman, with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, reported that the day care center was shut down. You can read more about this story at Chicago, Illinois Day Care Center Shut Down Due to Safety Concerns / Dog Fighting Ring.

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By David Wolf, Attorney
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In Rhode Island and other states, high school athletes suffer head injuries / concussions every day. Some refer to concussions / brain injuries as the Invisible Injury. Since signs, symptoms, and after effects can be subtle and sometimes undetected by parents and medical providers, it is called the Invisible Injury. This makes it even more important for coaches, trainers, Emergency Rooms, doctors, and parents to use due diligence in examining the student athlete and conducting necessary medical testing and evaluation to help diagnose the injury and effects from the same. It is also important for parents and coaches to rest or sideline the athlete if it is in the child’s best interest to rest the brain and keep the child from re injuring the same area of the head or even a different area of the head. A recent article provided interesting and important information by spot lighting the head injuries / concussions of a few student athletes in Rhode Island. You can read this story at Concussion: The Invisible Injury.

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By David Wolf, Attorney

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Playground%20Monkey%20Bars%20and%20Play%20Injuries%20Personal%20Injuries.jpgThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a division called the CDC Injury Center that has a goal or mission of educating parents, caregivers, and others as to the risks of injury to children. The information distributed by the CDC can be used to help prevent or reduce the incidents of serious personal injuries and death to children. In many instances, simple safety precautions and supervision will help better to protect children in the home and the community.

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By David Wolf, Attorney

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baby%20stroller%20yellow%20safety.jpgA study reported in the Pediatric Emergency Care Journal has reported that strollers are a common mechanism or cause of injury to children. Many injuries to children during stroller use or stroller occupation can be avoided by some basic safety measures and supervision including the following:

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