Child Injury Lawyer Blog
By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Playgrounds are present in every community and most every elementary school in the United States. Most playgrounds are equipped with a slide. Unfortunately, children suffer injuries when using playground equipment including swings, ladders, monkey bars, slides, and other areas. With respect to slides, many parents and caregivers enjoy sliding down slides with small children on their laps. A medical study conducted by John T. Gaffney, D.O., Orthopaedic Surgeon with Winthrop Orthopaedic Associates in New York was reported in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. Dr. Gaffney studies the relationship between child injuries on playground slides and the cause or mechanism of these child injuries. The study found cases or incidents that showed that parents, who slide down slides with their small children, can often be the cause of fractures to their children. As child and parent go down the slide, the child’s foot or slide can get stuck on the slide. Due to the weight and force of the parent, an injury can result to the child’s leg or foot that gets stuck. You can read more about this story at Playground Slides – Risks of Injuries to Small Children.
In Tuscaloosa, Alabama, FOX News and other media outlets reported a very disturbing story, as follows: Issac “Andy” Baker served the citizens of Alabama for 25 years as a patrol officer between 1975 and 2000. Mr. Baker’s wife ran an in home day care center. A young girl stated that Mr. Baker sodomized her at the in home day care center. As a result of the young girl’s allegations, a grand jury recently handed down an indictment of Mr. Baker. If the allegations are true, then this case is quite distrubing. Apparently, the grand jury took the allegations seriously enough to hand down the indictment.
Children (as well as adults) suffer injuries known as traumatic brain injury every day. These injuries can range from the very mild to injuries that can cause brain damage or death. Mild traumatic brain injuries are often referred to as concussions. Symptoms or complications following a head injury can be experienced immediately while some can be delayed. It is important for coaches, teachers, caregivers, parents, and medical providers to be aware of the signs and symptoms of a serious traumatic brain injury so that medical care can be obtained as soon as possible. Dr. Beth Slomine is a specialist at the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program – Kennedy Krieger Institute based in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Slomine offered advice on traumatic brain injuries which included the following:
In Norman, Oklahoma, a toddler was recently attacked by a wild cat at a zoo. The 3 year old boy did suffered personal injuries in the form of wounds on his head. Fortunately, the injuries were not serious or life threatening according to the 
In Prince George County, Maryland, firefighters responded to a fire at an apartment complex. It was reported at the