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By David Wolf, Attorney
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Concussions in high school sports are being scrutinized that recent studies have revealed a high incidence of brain injury and trauma in professional sports like the National Football League. When a high school athlete like a football player suffers a concussion, the best interest of the child / student should be paramount to all other concerns namely competition / winning a game. The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette recently posted a good article regarding concussion in high school sports – Concussions No Longer on the Sidelines. If you have a child active in sports, this would be a good article to read to see what approaches and recommendations are being made when a high school athlete suffers a concussion.

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By David Wolf, Attorney
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Scooby Doo and Batman are very popular cartoons on television. Every day, children watch cartoons that have a good bit of violence. One problem with the violence is that these shows do not accurately portray the consequences from such actions. For instance, Scooby Doo and Shaggy fall off a cliff yet the next moment they are running down the street. This is not very realistic and gives children a false view of the world as well as the consequences from violent and dangerous acts. Because of this and other reasons, some child safety advocates recommend that a rating system be put in place for cartoons. You can read more about this story at Child Safety Expert Urges Rating System for Cartoons.

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By Will Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In Ohio and other States, day care workers have the responsibility to supervise children. It is vital that day care workers stay calm and think of the best interests of the children when performing their duties. In Dayton, Ohio, it was reported that a day care worker punched a four year old boy in the chest causing him to fall down. In many instances, it comes down to the word of the day care worker versus the word of the child. A 4 year old boy’s testimony is not always reliable or accurate. In this case, another teacher witnessed the incident. As a result of this evidence, misdemeanor assault charges were filed against Sherra Howard, a 25 year old day care worker who apparently lost her composure punched the child and then proceeded to spank him as well. The day care center was operated by the YMCA. The CEO of the YMCA issued a statement about the incident. You can read this statement and more about this story at Ohio Day Care Center – Day Care Worker Punches and Spanks Child.

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By Anthony Ferguson, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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household%20bed%20injury%20death%20child.jpgIn three unrelated incidents, Maine infants died while sleeping with their parents. The first death was reported on Sunday, October 4, 2009 when a two-month-old Madison, Maine girl was found dead in her father’s bed. The second incident occurred on October 5 when a two-month-old boy died after sleeping with his mother in Canaan. The third incident took place on October 6 in Windsor when a five-week boy died while sleeping with his mother. According to Maine State Police, no foul play is suspected in any of the cases. You can read more about these incidents at Co-Sleeping Deaths of Infants in Maine.

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By Scott Soutullo, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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The State of Alabama prohibits sex offenders from residing within 2000 feet from a day care center or school. Some sex offenders are one time offenders while others have committed crimes over and over. As such, it is difficult to predict if and when a sex offender will repeat his or her crimes. This Alabama law was enacted as a safety measures of sorts to keep sex offenders including child predators away from children attending school and day care centers. While the law may help prevent the abuse of children, it is by no means a measure that will in every instance keep child predators away from children. In Satsuma, Alabama, a sex offender was recently arrested for allegations that he was residing with his mother. The home was located near a day care center. The sex offender was arrested. Of course, the sex offender will have the right to defend himself through a criminal lawyer or the public defender’s office. This instance highlights this Alabama law as well as a dilemma for many sex offenders as to where they can or should live. You can read more about this story at Satsuma Alabama Sex Offender Arrested for Residing Near Day Care Center.

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By Kevin Leach, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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U.S.%20State%20Map%20Virginia.jpgIn Richmond, Virginia, Keishawn L. Whitfield, age 23, was recently convicted on charges of Involuntary Manslaughter and Child Neglect. In the Summer of 2009, Mr. Whitfield left a 13 month old child unattended in a day care center van. Whitfield’s attorneys argued that it was a mistake and inattention rather than a crime to leave the child in the day care center van. Tragically, the child died as a result of being left in a hot vehicle in the Virginia summer heat. The child was enrolled in the Yellow Brick Road Day Care and Learning Center which was owned and operated by Whitfield’s mother.

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By John Jensen, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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State%20Map%20North%20Carolina.jpgRobert Lewis is a civilian police officer based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Tragically, Lewis’ 3 year old son died recently from a reported accident involving a 40 caliber handgun. It was reported at Channel 9 – CBS News that an investigation is being conducted as to the details of this incident. Some of the issues or questions that may be addressed are as follows:

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By Jeremy Vishno, Attorney, and David Wolf, Attorney
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In Connecticut and other States, parents rely on babysitters to watch, supervise, and care for their children. Some babysitters are experienced and very caring while others put their own interests in place of the child’s. In Bridgeport, Connecticut, a babysitter was arrested after a baby was treated at a hospital for severe head injuries. Police believe that the babysitter (Keamira Fatal – age 24) banged the baby’s head on the floor several times after the 1 year old girl disturbed the babysitter who was watching television. The babysitter reported that the baby was crying and that the babysitter did not quite know how the baby was injured. In a criminal investigation and case of this nature, forensic and medical evidence will play an important part in determining what truly happened to this defenseless child. This is especially true since the victim cannot state what happened to her and there were no witnesses at the time the injuries took place. You can read more about this story at Babysitter Faces Criminal Charges for Severe Personal Injuries to 1 Year Old Girl in Connecticut.

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By David Wolf, Attorney
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Sesame Street aired 40 years ago with larger than life characters. Many of us grew up with Sesame Street. Now, parents, grandparents, and even great grandparents can share the joy of Sesame Street with their children. Big Bird, Oscar, Bert and Ernie, and many other characters have helped millions of children learn more about the alphabet, math, and most importantly the value of being a good person and doing the right thing. Hopefully, Sesame Street will continue long into the future as a form of entertainment and education for children. You can read more at Sesame Street’s 40th Birthday.

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By Michael P. Healy, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In Hawaii, warm weather year round makes it a vacation and destination location for many. The warm weather also makes Hawaii and other warm weather states a state in which outdoor swimming pool drownings can take place year round. Parents and property owners should be on alert every day for possible dangers involving children and swimming pools. When applicable and required by law, lifeguards should be in place. Furthermore, barriers, gates, and / or fences are key to keeping small, curious children out of pools. It is well known that toddlers and young children have poor safety awareness and judgment when it comes to the dangers of pools and other bodies of water. In Aiea, Hawaii, it was reported at the Honolulu Advertiser Newspaper website that a 5 year old child nearly drowned in an apartment complex – Pearl One Apartments. The boy was taken to a local hospital after bystanders pulled him out of the swimming pool. It was not reported how the child got into the pool or the level of supervision in the swimming pool area at the time of the incident. CPR was administered before emergency paramedics arrived on the scene.

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