By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In Oregon and other States, parents, at times, use poor judgment when it comes to the supervision of their children. In Oregon, the father of four young children used a dog shock collar on them because he thought it was funny.
By Roy S. Dickinson, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In Oklahoma and other states, day care centers must comply with rules and regulations as they pertain to outdoor safety and play equipment including playgrounds. Rules and regulations are found in Section 22 of the Requirements for Oklahoma Child Care Centers by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. Outdoor play space or playgrounds must be enclosed by a building and / or fence that is at least 4 feet high that beings at ground level. Fencing must be in a stable, upright, secure and good condition that is free from dangerous conditions. Impact absorbing surfaces must be used over any fall zones under climbers, swings, slides and the equipment. Ground surfaces composed of loose materials must be 6 inches in depth.
By David M. Baum, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In Illinois, day care centers / child care centers are regulated and licensed by the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services.
By Scott Soutullo, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In Alabama and other states, roads are filled with teenage drivers. It is a big responsibility to get behind the wheel of a car. The teen driver is not only responsible for his or her own safety but also the safety of the passengers, other drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. An automobile is a “dangerous instrument” that can and does cause wrongful death and personal injuries on a daily basis. In Alabama, one out of every eight teenage drivers in an automobile accident according to 2007 statistics. This amounts to 30,000 teens out of 250,000 teens according to the Alabama Safe Teen Driving Coalition.
By Roy S. Dickinson, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Oklahoma day care center / child care center have a duty to provide adequate and proper supervision of children enrolled in the day care program. Oklahoma law provides for regulations of day care centers pursuant to
By Jonathan Safran, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin is program put in place by the Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin. Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin provides training and public awareness about child support. It also to helps build community resources and carry out advocacy activities to promote child abuse prevention efforts throughout the State of Wisconsin.
By Roy S. Dickinson, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In Edmond, Oklahoma, the city council recently voted in an ordinance to ban toy guns that have been altered to look like real guns. Toy guns typically have an orange tip or other markings to distinguish it from a real gun. Unfortunately, many people including children have modified toy guns to make them look like real guns. This, in turn, creates a dangerous situation in that other people including law enforcement officers will have a problem distinguishing a real gun from a toy gun. Fines are now in place by the City of Edmond for having an altered toy gun and for threatening someone with a toy gun. You can read more about this story at Ban on Altered Toy Guns Goes Into Effect in Edmond Oklahoma.
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Families of two children in Washington state were given quite a scare when a man in a pick up truck lured their children into his vehicle on two separate incidents. The man (Dean Kinsman) offered one child a bicycle and the other shoes if they got into his vehicle. Children who go off with creepy strangers are really in danger and are often times injured, molested, and, in many tragic cases, killed. Fortunately, Kinsman did not take the children away from these families forever; however, the families were quite concerned that these incidents happened in the neighborhood. The boy was 9 years old and the girl was 4 years old.
By Thomas J. Duff, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
As summer approaches, more and more children will be attending outdoor activities under the supervision of schools and child care providers. Parents and guardians are routinely required to sign permission slips before a child is allowed to go on a field trip to an amusement park or the local swimming pool. Does a permission slip signed by a parent make the school or child care provider not responsible for accidents and injuries?
By Thomas J. Duff, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Deaths and injuries over a four year time period (2002 – 2006) across Iowa were studied by the Iowa Department of Public Health and the University of Iowa. This study revealed that over 1500 deaths in Iowa are caused by injuries. The Burden of Injury in Iowa report gathered information regarding deaths and hospitalizations. Motor vehicle accidents / automobile accidents were the leading cause of unintentional deaths for all injury related mortalities. Teens and young adults ranging from the age of 15 to 24 represented the groups with the highest rates of hospitalizations / emergency room visits among all age groups. Unintentional or accidental injuries represent the leading cause of death for Iowans in the age range from 1 to 34 years old. You can read more about these statistics and others at Injuries a Leading Cause of Death in Iowa According to Study.
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