By Jonathan Safran, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Wisconsin’s Governor recently announced the rating system that will be used to rate day care centers in the State. The rating system will be a helpful tool for parents searching for a day care center and it was reported that the ratings may be linked to State of Wisconsin funding. You can read more about the Governor’s announcement at ABC News.
By Scott A. Marks, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
San Luis Obispo County, California high school and doctors are using a program to help doctors and coaches better manage student athletes with concussions. The program provides brain testing for student athletes BEFORE there is an injury or concussion. With this baseline testing in place, doctors are better able to determine the objective effects of a concussion after the injury takes place. A similar program is in effect for the National Football League.
By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In New York, it is now a felony to drive a vehicle while intoxicated with a child in the vehicle. Drivers, many are the very parents of the child in the vehicle, should refrain from driving any time that a child or any other person would be put in danger while driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Far too many personal injuries and deaths occur on New York roads due to drunk driving. The New York law was named after a child who died as a result of a drunk driver. Leandra Rosado, of Manhattan (New York) died as a passenger in vehicle going to a sleepover. There were also six other children in the vehicle at the time. While this law will not bring Leandra, who was only 11 years old at the time of the incident, back to us. Hopefully, the law will be a further deterrent to continued drunk driving on New York roads. You can read more about this law at New York’s Felony Law Takes Effect.
By Jay Foster, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In Mississippi and other States, most homes have a bath tub. Many parents may not realize that a bath tub is very dangerous to small children. Drownings in bath tubs continue to be reported. All children should be supervised when in or near a bath tub that has any amount of water in it. Even a small amount of water in a bath tub can lead to a drowning. If a bath tub is not being used, drain it. Tragically, safety measures are not taken or forgotten. In these instances, some children are injured or even die. You can read more about the recent drowning in a bath tub in Mississippi at Child Drowning Investigated by George County Sheriff.
By David M. Baum, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Legislators in the State of Illinois are attempting to make the roads a little safer in Illinois by passing a ban on texting while driving law. It is not against Illinois law to drive while texting, checking e mail, updating Facebook, or otherwise surfing the Internet on handheld devices, mobile phones, and computers. There have been a great number of accidents attributed to distracted driving caused by these activities. The new laws make sense and should discourage many drivers from engaging in such acts. Of course, there have been driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence laws in effect for years; yet, people still drink and drive. Tragically, personal injuries continue to occur as a result of drinking and driving. While the new Illinois law will not completely eradicate texting while driving and other dangerous acts while driving, the new laws should reduce the incidents of such acts. The law should be a deterrent to drivers in the State of Illinois especially if the law is properly enforced. You can read more these new Illinois laws at Texting Ban While Driving – One of Many New Illinois Laws.
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
It is January and many cities and States are bracing for the Winter chills and snows with the associated chilly weather. Other States like California, Florida, and Hawaii enjoy warm weather year round in most parts of the State. A recent article posted at the Woodburn (Minnesota) Independent noted that swimming lessons help reduce the risks of drownings. It should be noted that water is present year round. A child should drown in the winter time as easy as he or she could in the summer time. Swimming lessons should be provided to a child as soon it is practical to do so. If swimming lessons are offered for your child’s age group, go ahead and get your child signed up. While swimming lessons will not prevent drownings in every instance, swimming lessons can help avoid tragic drownings and can save a life.
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
A California judge ruled that Roman Polanksi must return to California for sentencing. It is certainly interesting how Polanski and his attorneys have litigated and argued his case. What has been absent from the arguments and posturing of his attorneys is a factual defense as to the incident itself. Did Roman Polanski have sex with a 13 year old girl? It does not appear that there have been any denials that Roman Polanski acted inappropriately and illegally regarding this acts. The arguments that have been put forward have been that there was a deal in place with the prosecution and Judge, that 40 years have passed since the incident, and that Polanski is a famous director who has made wonderful films. Polanski should return to California and face the consequences of his acts regardless as to where and when they happened. See Judge Says Polanski Must Return for Sentencing.
By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In October 2009, it is alleged that Carmen Huertas drank heavily and then put seven children in a car to take them to a slumber party. A subsequent crash caused the death of 11 year old Leandra Rosado. Leandra’s death inspired a new law to protect children from drunk drivers, and New York’s Governor Paterson has signed it into law. The new law, called Leandra’s Law, makes it a felony to drive drunk when there is a child fifteen years of age or younger in the car. It also requires convicted drunk drivers to have ignition locks on their cars.
By Robert Fernicola, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
New Jersey Governor Jim Corzine is considering legislation that would help students with reading disabilities and difficulties with language skills. The legislation would create a reading disabilities task force designed to determine best practices for diagnosing and treating special needs students. The task force would also examine how current state laws and regulations affect theses students.
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In Utah and other States, parents have a duty to provide shelter, food, and proper supervision of their children. In addition, parents have a duty to make sure that a child gets a proper education and medical care as well. In Vernal, Utah, KSL NBC TV 5 reported that a 7 year old boy had toe / foot injuries that did not get timely medical care. As a result thereof, amputations of parts of the foot / toes were required. The Division of Child and Family Services and the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office investigated this incident and the boy’s mother (Michelle Napolitano) and step father (Francis Napolitano) were arrested on charges of inflicting serious injury on a child.
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