Child Injury Lawyer Blog
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In Pennsylvania and other States, there are dangers to the children when riding their bicycles. It is vital that children obey traffic signals and road signs. Of course, drivers should drive with caution anytime that children are on or near the roadways as pedestrians and bicyclists. In Lower Makefield Township, it was reported that a 12 year old boy was hit by a Coca Cola truck. The accident happened in the morning hours and the boy was travelling to school on his bicycle. The boy was hit as he was attempting to cross an intersection. It was reported that the boy suffered a head injury and bruises to his body. Because of these personal injuries, the boy was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital and then to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for evaluation and treatment. See Child Hit by Big Rig in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
According to a report released by the Wisconsin Child Death Review Counsel, a total of 1,556 children died in Wisconsin between 2007 and 2008, about one-fourth of these deaths were preventable. Among the top five causes of children fatalities were motor vehicle and other transport crashes; asphyxia; homicide; drowning and poisoning. Combining the 308 accidental deaths with the 63 homicides and 31 suicides made up 26.1% of all child deaths within the state.
Children enrolled in day care centers rely on transportation from or through the center to get to and from the day care center. It is important for all drivers on the road to recognize that many day care programs run year run. Because of this, children are being transported year round through day care center transportation. In Wilmington, Delaware, an automobile accident was reported involving a Chevrolet Tahoe SUV and a daycare center bus. The accident resulted in personal injuries to a child who suffered a laceration on her face. You can read more about this story at 
Jennifer A. Mock, 37, was ordered to serve 30 days to 6 months in prison, plus an additional 23 months on probation for driving drunk and running into a Port Carbon day care center sometime last year. Mock pleaded guilty September 23 to DUI, recklessly endangering another person and careless driving.
According to the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina, a five-year-old child sustained significant head injuries after the child fell from a second-story window in the Haven Oaks Apartments. Apparently, the child was trying to close the window when the fall occurred. Officials said the child sustained a head injury from the fall and was found bleeding from the nose and mouth. The child was taken to the hospital. If you would like to read more on this story please see 
In California and other States, children are at risk of injury from neighborhood dogs. Whether the dog is small or a large dog like a Great Dane, a dog is unpredictable and can attack a child without notice or apparent cause. Children often times do not recognize the dangers of dogs including the brief moments of tension just before an attack. Furthermore, because of their size, children, especially infants and toddlers, are ill equipped to fight off an attack or flee from an attack. A brutal dog attack was reported in Monrovia, California where an infant was attacked by the neighbor’s 170 pound Great Dane dog. It was reported that the six month old child suffered the following personal injuries: punctured liver, punctured lung, and two broken ribs. Due to the severity of the injuries, the child was transported by air to the Los Angeles County – USC Medical Center for medical treatment and evaluation. The baby is expected to survive the injuries but could have easily died from such injuries. You can read more about this story at
The El Paso (Texas) Times has reported that a teacher has been criminally indicted by a Grand Jury for assaulting a 9 year old child. The teacher is accused by second degree felony injury to a child. It was reported that the Defendant worked as a teacher at the Canutillo Elementary School. The incident subject to the proceedings involved the alleged dragging of the student by her leg and pulling the student up by her hair. News reports did not contain all of the details of the incidents or any of the circumstances leading up to the incident. The teacher will be entitled to defend himself against these Texas criminal charges through legal representation through a Texas criminal defense attorney or the public defender’s office. You can read more about this story at 
In Morton Texas, police investigators have reported that Don Rives – Football Coach of Morton ISD School, will be prosecuted for felony charges of allegedly assaulting a 6th grade student. See