By Thomas J. Duff, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In Iowa and Other States, parents, step parents, and boyfriend / girlfriends of parents often show poor judgment and violent tendencies when disciplining children. Beatings and whippings may be the way things were done years ago; however, these forms of punishment are often times cruel and unusual and in some cases criminal. In Sioux City, Iowa, Tyrone James (age 32) was sentenced to a 2 year prison term after entering a guilty plea of charges of child endangerment. Allegations in this case involved two children who were hit by belts, tree branches and extension cords. The mother of children also pled guilty to criminal charges. See Sioux City Iowa Man Sentenced to Prison Term for Child Endangerment Criminal Charges.
Child care centers and day care centers in Kansas are regulated by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment through various laws, rules, and regulations. Pursuant to General Regulations – K.A.R. 28-4-130 – Transportation (Page 32), a child care center, that provides transportation, has a duty have no less than $100,000 in liability insurance for the injury or death of one person and $300,000 for injury or death to two or more persons.
Child care centers and day care centers in Kansas are regulated by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment through various laws, rules, and regulations. Pursuant to General Regulations – K.A.R. 28-4-127 – Emergencies, a child care center has a duty to have written policies in place regarding the reporting of personal injuries and illnesses of adults and children. If a child’s illness or personal injury requires medical attention, the child care center has a legal duty to immediately report the matter to the parent of guardian of the child. If a child dies at a Kansas child care center, the facility must report the death to the county health department or the Kansas Department of Health and Environment by the next working day.
In Georgia, a 21 month old child died as a result of being left unattended in a parked van while the mother was working at an elementary school. The incident happened at
In Dallas County (Red Bird), Texas, a 7 month old (Briana Jones) was forgotten in a vehicle and died. When the child was found, she was rushed by paramedics for emergency treatment at Methodist Charlton Medical Center. It appears from the facts presented that the child died from heat exposure or heat stroke. Unfortunately, deaths of this nature continue to occur because parents, babysitters, and caregivers continue to be forgetful and leave children unattended in vehicles that get a lot hotter than most people realize. Furthermore, there are other dangers to leaving a child in a vehicle unattended.
In California and other States, there are some remarkable teachers and school employees who are working hard to protect the safety and welfare of children. If a person decides to work in a school system, the safety of a children should be a paramount concern for teachers, administrators, support staff, volunteers, parents, and custodians. In Las Cruces, California, Jerry Rios, a custodian employed at César E. Chávez Elementary School is credited with saving a kindergarten child (Dominic Lujan) from serious personal injuries when the child’s jacket was caught in the door of a vehicle in the car pool line. Rios, who recognized the danger of the situation, jumped in front of the vehicle to make sure that it stopped. Mr. Rios was later honored for his heroism and quick thinking by the school and administrators. You can read more about this story at