By Will Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
A study in Cincinatti, Ohio has indicated that obesity surgery may help reverse diabetes in teen. The study was small in nature but produced promising results as to the benefits of obesity surgery and its effects on diabetes in overweight / obese teens. The study was led by Dr. Thomas Inge, a pediatric surgeon at the Cincinatti Children’s Medical Center in Cincinatti, Ohio.
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Jersey City Hospital was the site of a tragedy recently. A baby died or was pronounced dead at the hospital. Thereafter, it appears that the baby was thrown out with the trash. New Jersey police then began an investigation to locate the remains by searching through the hospital trash and dumps where the body may have been taken. After a week or searching, the body / remains were never located.
By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Brittany Zimmeran, a college student who had dreams of being a doctor, called a New York 911 operator as she was being attacked by a stranger. According to a subsequent investigation, the police did not respond to the scene for 48 minutes. By the time police arrived, Brittany had died. Her fiance found her body. The 911 operator claimed that she did not hear anything on the telephone call to 911; however, the tape recording of the call captured audible screams and gasps and what would seem like a struggle on the end of line held by Brittany Zimmerman.
By David M. Baum, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Camden Belfield died in July 2008 after touching a light pole at Bartonville Park in Peoria Illinois. The wiring was insufficient and not properly grounded according to an investigation of the incident. It is most unfortunate that 8 year old Camden Belfield died due to inadequate safety measures for the light pole. The incident happened while Camden was playing tag with friends at approximately 9 p.m. at night on July 20, 2008 when he came in contact with the wooden light pole. Apparently, the light pole and its wiring had been deficient since the year it was installed in 1994. The school district owned the property and leased it out to the Limestone Girls Softball Association for its use. A lawsuit was later filed for the wrongful death of Camden Belfield.
By Jonathan Safran, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Wisconsin, as does most states, requires that school bus drivers pass a criminal background check prior to receiving a school bus driver’s license endorsement. Although Wisconsin allows school bus drivers to have felony convictions, it does provide a detailed list of felony convictions, including convictions for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, which will disqualify a person from being a school bus driver for periods of time ranging from two years to a lifetime disqualification. You can read more about the qualifications for school bus drivers in Wisconsin at the Official Department of Transportation Website for Wisconsin. Federal and State governments establish school bus driver qualifications and standards, and drivers must comply with both the Federal regulations and requirements located at the U.S. Department of Labor Website in addition to any State regulations which exceed the Federal requirements. You should check with your own State’s Department of Transportation to determine what State regulations apply to school bus drivers in your state.
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Going to the movie theater during the holiday break can be deadly. James Joseph Cialella, 29, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania became upset over noisy movie goers and decided to open fire in the movie theater. Police were called to the theater and arrested Cialella who was carrying a .380 caliber handgun in his pants.
By Anthony Ferguson, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
South Portland Maine firefighters found a mother and her young son unconscious in their apartment apparent victims of carbon monoxide poisoning. A heater used to keep warm after losing power is the presumed cause of the poisoning. Both mother and child initially received treatment at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine, but subsequently were transported to a Boston hospital for treatment. Three residents of a second apartment unit complained of headaches and received care at Maine Medical Center. You can read more about the incident at South Portland Maine Mother and Young Son Poisoned by Carbon Monoxide Poisoning.
By Stephanie Brown, Attorney, and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In an effort to deter sex offenders from further crimes and to monitor their computer activities, the State of Georgia passed a law that requires sex offenders to disclose their passwords for internet, e mails, and screen names to authorities. It is estimated that there are 16,000 registered sex offenders in the State of Georgia. Legislators, who approved the law, have taken the position that the law is for the protection of children. Opponents to the law state that it is a violation of the privacy rights of the sex offenders. We expect that the law will be challenged on privacy issues and will go before the Georgia appellate courts for review at some point in time in the future.
By Anthony Ferguson, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Matteo Hansen, an 18 month toddler, died as a result of injuries sustained at an apartment complex in Wilton, Maine. Further investigation by local police and the medical examiner’s office indicate that the death was not caused by an accident but by homicide. As such, an arrest was recently made in this tragic case. Maine State Police report that David Cook, the 25 year old boyfriend of the mother, was arrested for the death of Matteo Hansen. The details of the autopsy and forensic evidence have not been released of yet. People in the community of Wilton, Maine are closely following this story as the death of Matteo Hansen. The Child Injury Lawyer Network would like to thank a concerned citizen of the Wilton, Maine community for alerting us as to the recent arrest of David Cook. Children are the greatest resource for any community. The safety of children should be the focus of parents, extended family, teachers, and the community in general. Unfortunately, child abuse and neglect continues to be a problem in small and large communities alike. You can read more about the Matteo Hansen story at Boyfriend Arrested for Toddler’s Death in Wilton, Maine.
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
An English teacher in North Carolina faces child pornography charges. The North Carolina State Bureua of Investigation is looking into the acts of a Durham North Carolina teacher who may have participated in the sharing of over 1800 images over the Internet. Through the efforts of law enforcement agents in an undercover online investigation, the computer activity of an internet address linked to Willem J. Pet, a English teacher at Southern High School in Durham, North Carolina, has been linked to photos of underage children engaging in sexual intercourse with adults. The evidence of hundreds of images will be used as part of any state or federal potential future prosecution of Willem Pet and any other individuals engaged in the ownership or dissemination of the child pornography materials.
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