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By David M. Baum, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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BusHome.jpgMonique Manjarrez was recently called to pick up her twelve year old autistic son, Jeremy, from Kachina elementary School in Peoria, Illinois. Ms. Manjarrez was told by school administrators that she should pick Jeremy up because he had fallen and hurt himself while in the bathroom with a classroom aide. But when she saw Jeremy’s face, she felt he looked more like he had been beaten, with swollen and bruised eyes and a large bump on the back of his head.

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By Scott A. Marks, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In Riverside, California, a party was planned at a home. In preparation for the party and guests to arrive, the owner of the home decided to move his truck. Tragically, as the man was moving his truck – he ran over his 17 month old son. Driveway accidents have been reported throughout the United States. It is clear the driveways are very dangerous areas for small children who have poor safety awareness. The death of this child is certainly a tragedy for the father, family, neighbors, the community. From deaths like these, it is important to emphasize to parents and all drivers that small children should be kept out of the driveway area or in the alternative be held or otherwise very closely supervised so that incidents like these do not happen in the future. You can read more about this story at Riverside, California Child Dies After Father Moves Truck for Party.

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By Scott A. Marks, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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TrafficLight.jpgThree young children were hit by a car in California recently, when a truck stopped to let them cross the road and the impatient driver behind him tried to go around rather than stopping. The children were not seriously injured, but parents are upset because there are traffic signals installed at the intersection – and they have been disconnected for about two years. The parents believe that traffic signals would have prevented the accident. The intersection is near both an elementary and a middle school and is used heavily before and after school. According to police records, of the ten people hit by cars in the city this year, five were children.

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By John Jensen, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In North Carolina and other states, it is typical for a government agency to rate a licensed facility like a day care center. In North Carolina, a child suffered personal injuries at a 5 Star day care facility as rated by the State of North Carolina. Parents rely on these ratings to select a day care center. It is nice to have a good rating if you run a day care center for marketing and reputation purpose; however, as a parent, you should not rely completely on these ratings. Many incidents of neglect and abuse are reported to the State of North Carolina but ultimately cannot be proved by sufficient facts. This does not necessarily mean that the abuse did not take place. It is a proof or evidentiary problem with the case. In addition, inspections of facilities do not always detect violations that are otherwise being committed by the day care center operator and / or staff. Also, conditions in day care centers change from day to day. A fence could be in a good condition one day but break the next thereby causing a safety and health hazard to children enrolled in the day care center. You can read about the complexities of the North Carolina rating system and tips for selection a day care center at North Carolina Day Care’s 5 Star Rating Hid Problems and Issues.

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By David Wolf, Attorney
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In Europe and the United States, train stations can be dangerous areas for children as well as adults. Care must be taken to keep a safe distance from the train tracks and the train platform to avoid serious personal injuries that can happen as a result of a fast moving train. It is well known that a train is much different than an automobile. In other words, trains take time and distance to stop and if a person falls from a platform – there is not enough time or distance to immediately shut down the train and stop it from moving any further. This tragic train incident happened in Littlehampton, West Sussex. The terrible death of Megan Moore – Age 16 – happened right in front of the eyes of several passengers who were unable to prevent this death. They could only watch in horror as a young teenager’s life ended. The news report mention that the girl was wearing high heels. It is uncertain what role if any the heels made in causing or contributing to the fall to the train track platform. You can read more about this story at British Student Megan Moore – Age 16 – Falls to Her Death at Train Station.

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By David Wolf, Attorney
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In Delaware and other States, children are unfortunately placed in dangerous situations by their parents. In caring for a child, a parent should act in the best interest of the child. However, many parents selfishly act without considering the needs or safety of the child. In New Castle County, Delaware, four men were arrested for drug possession. Unfortunately, they were traveling around in a vehicle with a 4 month old in the vehicle. Drug buys and situations involving drug use are certainly dangerous for children. There are often times violence associated with drug buys and drug use. When a parent or other adults are under the influence of alcohol or drugs, judgment is impaired as to the best interest and safety of the child. During the arrests of the four men by New Castle County police, the infant was found improperly secured or improperly seat belted in the back seat of the vehicle. The arrest may have prevented serious injuries to the child there was an automobile accident or other incident caused by poor driving or violence. A search of the vehicle located two plastic bags containing marijuana and other drug paraphernalia. You can read more about this story at Four Arrested – Took Baby on Drug Buy in Delaware.

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By Jonathan Safran, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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StateLaw.jpgWisconsin Governor Jim Doyle recently signed into law four bills aimed at protecting children while being cared for outside the home. The new laws will better enforce preventative procedures against fraudulent child care services and help ensure child safety. The bills were introduced in reaction to discovery of fraud in the state’s child care program, Wisconsin Shares, which assists low-wage-earning parents in paying for child care.

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By John Jensen, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In North Carolina and other States, picking the right day care center for a child is a very important decision for a parent. Most day care centers are clean and in compliance with State and Federal regulations. Unfortunately, some day care center violate regulations and fail to properly supervise and care for the children enrolled in the center. Some children even die as a result of poor care and inattention in day care centers. In some instances, a parent finds out too late that a day care center is not the right place for the child. You can read a story and see a video on this topic at Wake County – Finding the Right Day Care Center.

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By Stephanie F. Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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State%20Map%20Georgia.jpgIn Georgia and other States, children and teens play with pellet guns. Many children and parents for that matter do not realize that a pellet gun injury can actually be deadly. In Waycross, Georgia, 11 year old – Mitchell “D.J.” Maxwell, Jr. recently died from pellet gun related injuries. It was reported in the Florida Times Union that D.J. was at a friend’s sleep over party when the incident took place. Injuries and deaths like these raise many questions for the police to investigate. These issues can be taken into consideration as part of a criminal investigation by the police. These issues can also be considered by the family of the victim if a civil case is pursued for the death of the child.

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By Sara J. Powell, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In Arizona and other states, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) pose a safety risk to children. The Injury Prevention Center based at the Phoenix Children’s Hospital has studied injuries related to ATV accidents and incidents. It was reported that over 1000 Arizona children were injured / hospitalized due to ATV related accidents. Of these children 9 died and 6 of these 9 children were not wearing helmets. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under the age of 16 be prohibited from operating an ATV. The safe operation of an ATV depends on the operator’s experience, size, strength, judgment, and decision making abilities. You can read more about safety tips and recommendations regarding ATVs and children at ATVs Pose Significant Health Risks to Children.

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