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By Jonathan Safran, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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steering%20wheel%20and%20console%20black.jpgTexting while driving has become a major safety issue for teens and adults alike glued to their telephones while driving. Talking on a mobile phone can be distracting in that the driver’s mind is occupied with the conversation rather than the road, other drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Texting is a bigger problem because drivers are looking at the mobile phone screen. Texting can be blamed for a number of deadly automobile crashes during the past few years including the following:

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By Michael P. Healy, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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fire%20rescue%20red%20paramedic%20vehicle.jpgKepa Kahakauwila recently died from automobile accident injures. Kahakauwila was driving a truck that hit a guard rail and then landed in a gulch off of Hana Highway in Haiku, Hawaii according to police. Kahakauwila was taken to a nearby hospital but later died from the injuries. One passenger was treated at a hospital and then later released. The other passenger was flown by to Oahu, Hawaii for evaluation and treatment for the automobile accident related injuries.

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By David Wolf, Attorney

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education%20school%20day%20care%20building%20blocks%20plprj.jpgIn Nebraska day care centers adequate staffing is vital to the safety and educational needs of the children. In other words, it is important to have a sufficient number of child care workers in place to make sure that the individual needs of each child is met throughout the day. The State of Nebraska has instituted staff to child ratio standards for day care centers under the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Service – Title 391 Nebraska Administrative Code- Child Care Licensing – Chapter 8 – Child Care Centers.

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By David Wolf, Attorney

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education%20school%20day%20care%20black%20chalkboard%20with%20letters%20capital%20and%20small%20letters.jpgWorking parents in Nebraska must rely on child care centers and day care centers to provide supervision, care and education to their children from infants to toddlers to school aged children. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services provides licensing information to parents, caregivers, and others who want to obtain or research information on a child care center, day care center, health care providers and others. Go to the Official Website for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services – Licensing Information. You can look up a day care center / child care center by name or city. Information posted includes name of the facility, license number, license type, hours of operation, subsidization status, and disciplinary actions by the State of Nebraska. All parents should research a day care center before enrollment. I recommend that parents obtain the online information. In addition, parents should visit the day care center, interview the owner, interview employees, and speak to other parents with children in the day care center.

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By David Wolf, Attorney
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In Spokane County, Washington and other counties, maintenance supervisors have a duty to make sure that the public swimming pools are clean and safe for children. If there is a mechanical, maintenance, or hygiene issue with a swimming pools, government officials have a duty to repair, clean, and / or shut down the pool. In Spokane County, Washington, the opening of public swimming pools have been delayed by a maintenance problem or defect in the pool drains. There appears to be a problem with suction that could, in turn, trap a child and lead to a drowning and serious personal injury or death. A federal law requires that drain covers be placed over drains to prevent these kind of tragedies. The federal law requiring such a drain cover is named after a child (Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act) who got caught in a drain in Florida. You can read more about this story at Spokane County Washington Delays Opening of Public Pools.

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By John Jensen, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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State%20Map%20North%20Carolina.jpgIn North Carolina day care centers /child care centers, outdoor learning environments / playgrounds are regulated by the child care rules set forth at the North Carolina Administrative Code Title 10 A – Health and Human Services – Chapter 9 – Day Care Rules.

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By Anthony Ferguson, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In Maine and other states, child predators and sexual offenders are exploiting and abusing children every day. In some instances, it is the parent who is exploiting or molesting the child. In Mars Hill, Maine, Julie Carr, age 30, is the mother of four children. British investigators tracked her down to her Maine home after she was webcasting a sexual assault of her young child. Really, what was this lady thinking? While she will be entitled to a public defender if she cannot afford an attorney, there is an electronic trail of sorts and video of these heinous acts. Authorities removed all four children from her home. You can read more about this story at Maine Mom Nabbed in International Child Pornography Sting.

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By John Jensen, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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playground%20swings%20with%20buckets%20toddlers%20baby%20day%20time.jpgIn North Carolina day care centers /child care centers, outdoor learning environments / playgrounds are regulated by the child care rules set forth at the North Carolina Administrative Code Title 10 A – Health and Human Services – Chapter 9 – Day Care Rules.

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