Child Injury Lawyer Blog
In Kansas and other States, children continue to suffer personal injuries and even death in some instances as a result of drive way / parking lot / back over incidents. These most unfortunate automobile accidents / pedestrian accidents result when a driver fails to observe a child behind the vehicle. In some instances, the child darts behind the vehicle as the vehicle is moving. In many incidents, the injuries can be avoided with better supervision of the child and more careful driving. Before a driver attempts to back out of a parking lot or drive way, the driver should first check around his or her vehicle before getting into the vehicle. Thereafter, the driver should check again and then only back up very slowly. While not all accidents of this nature can be avoided, most can. Taking a few more seconds for the safety of children can make a big difference.
In Wichita, Kansas, it was reported that a 4 year old boy was the victim of a back over accident at an apartment complex. The incident took place at the Pelican Point Apartments in the evening hours. At the time of the incident, several children were in the area playing in the parking lot. The accident took place as a child was going after a ball. Emergency paramedics later arrived on the scene and too the boy to Via Christi Medical Center (Hospital) for evaluation. It was reported that the child was in critical condition upon arrival. Subsequently, the boy’s condition was upgraded. You can read more about this story at Back Over Accident in Parking Lot at Wichita, Kansas Apartment Complex.
Child care centers and day care centers in Kansas are regulated by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment through various laws, rules, and regulations. Pursuant to General Regulations – K.A.R. 28-4-123 – Parental Access to Child Care Facilities (Page 27), a parent has a right to access the child care center during all hours of operation. This is an important regulation as it allows a parent and requires a facility to “keep its doors open”. A parent could enter the facility at any time. As such, child care centers and its staff must be prepared for such a visit with the understanding that the parent will look around to make sure that everything is in order.
In Kansas and other states, some drivers especially young ones in sports cars or little sports cars believe it is great fun and a challenge to race other drivers. The thrill of speed and the chase take priority over the safety of others including innocent pedestrians and children. In Wichita, Kansas, one such drag racing incident ended the life of Robert Ryder – age 25 – who was pronounced dead at the scene. His cousin was reported to have serious personal injuries resulting in a hospitalization. You can read more about this story at 
In Kansas and other states, day care centers have a duty to provide for the safety. State authorities closed a Fairway day care center. It was reported that the day care center was closed to protect the safety and health of the children. A recent inspection of the child care facility revealed that the center had more children than it was licensed for. Furthermore, the inspection revealed that one of the infants was kept in a bathroom and another was found in a bedroom covered with blankets. The day care center operator can appeal this decision and will be able to defend her facility against the allegations and findings on the inspection.
