Child Injury Lawyer Blog
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
A baby stroller manufactured by Maclaren, a British Company, has been recalled. The strollers were sold between 1999 and 2009. Apparently, there were a number of complaints regarding a hinge on the stroller than caused injuries / amputations to children using the stroller. Parents are being advised to stop using the strollers due to these safety risk. The recall of a product is an important action to take to help prevent further injuries from taking place. You can read more about this stroller recall at Baby Stroller Recall Announced.
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled several styles of roman blinds and roller shades due to the possibility that they might pose a strangulation risk for children. No fatal incidents have been reported.
In June of 2009, Mattel and its subsidiary Fisher-Price, were accused by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission of knowingly selling millions of children’s toys that were contaminated with lead paint, exposing children to lead poisoning. Mattel and Fisher-Price agreed to pay a $2.3 million civil penalty.
Technology and lower production costs have lead to more purchases of flat screen televisions. Heavier televisions are being replaced by lighter thinner televisions. One would think that this would reduce the incidents of injuries from heavy television sets that have fallen on children in the past. However, there is a newer type of danger out there for children – flat screen television sets falling off of walls and injuring children. Many flat screen televisions are hung on walls by a wide variety of brackets. Some homeowners and renters choose to hang the televisions themselves. Others tend to hire professional installers from Best Buy, HH Gregg, Sears, and other retailers. Whoever installs the televisions needs to make sure that the brackets are properly attached to studs rather than just dry wall and that manufacturer instructions are followed. Thereafter, parents need to inspect the television set frequently to make sure that it is properly secure and that nobody moves or disturbs the television to make it unsteady, unsturdy, or at risk for falling.
A medical study, conducted by a doctor at University of Colorado along with other colleagues, reports that children, who die from over the counter cough and cold medicines, are often times very young. Directions on boxes and containers of OTC (over the counter) medications are very important. It is also important to read the counter-indications for such medications. When administered appropriately, over the counter medications are typically safely consumed by the child with little to no side effects. The medical study study reported in the Annals of Emergency Medicine determined that deaths that take place typically involve children under the age of 2 years old. Cough and cold medications and products can cause severe reactions, injuries, and death from toxicity.