By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Playgrounds are placed in virtually every community in the United States. Some are new. Some are old. Some are well maintained with up to date inspections and repairs while others fall into rust and disrepair. It is vital that playgrounds are frequently inspected and maintained. When a playground is negligently maintained or supervised, children are at risk for personal injuries or, even worse, wrongful death.
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Parents now have access to affordable technology to track their children with GPS. One such device called Zoombak is priced at $99.00 for the unit and $15.00 per month for the service. A parent or caregiver can track the movement of a child on foot, bicycle, or vehicle. GPS technology plots the movement of the child every five minutes through the zoombak website. A parent can also put parameters or geographic boundaries on movement. If the child goes beyond those boundaries, the parent is then sent an e mail or text message regarding the same. Zoombak is sold at Radio Shack and Target.
By Scott A. Marks, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Emergency rooms in California and other states get their fair share of child injury patients. Summer is a peak season for drowning related personal injuries and deaths throughout California and many other states. It is estimated that approximately 70 % of all child drownings take place in the three months summer period of June, July and August. Most of the tragic injuries and deaths related to child drownings in California involve children who are found in residential / backyard swimming pools and spas. Parents, guardians, and / or caregivers fail to realize that a child was in the swimming area or got out of the house. Because of this, it is important to have barriers like fences and gates to keep children out of pools even when they get out of the house unsupervised. Drownings can be significantly reduced with proper supervision and safety precautions like gates, fences, and pool alarms.
By Will Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In high schools throughout the nation, high school athletes are pushed to their physical limits and beyond their limits as well. Both male and female high school athletes often times push through injuries through their own dedication or the push of their coaches to compete. Concussions / head injuries are a serious problems in high school sports / athletics. A study completed at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio showed that over 40 % of athletes who suffered a head injury / concussion returned to play too soon. The short and long term effects from a concussion are exasperated and prolonged when the student athlete has not been enough time to recover from the damages / injuries caused by the concussion.
By Ryan E. Alekman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Violence comes in many forms in today’s world. Children are affected by violence very day. Some suffer physical personal injuries from assaults, battery, sexual molestation, shootings, fights, and bullying. Others suffer psychological injuries or mental pain and suffering from acts of violence. Some children suffer both physical and psychological injuries from acts of violence whether the children are the actual victims or targets of the violence or just witness the violence.
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
A medical study, conducted by a doctor at University of Colorado along with other colleagues, reports that children, who die from over the counter cough and cold medicines, are often times very young. Directions on boxes and containers of OTC (over the counter) medications are very important. It is also important to read the counter-indications for such medications. When administered appropriately, over the counter medications are typically safely consumed by the child with little to no side effects. The medical study study reported in the Annals of Emergency Medicine determined that deaths that take place typically involve children under the age of 2 years old. Cough and cold medications and products can cause severe reactions, injuries, and death from toxicity.
By Ryan E. Alekman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In Massachusetts and other states, school bus drivers should pay close attention to driving and supervising the children on the bus. School bus drivers should not use mobile phones while driving and certainly should never text message while driving. School bus drivers who allow themselves to become distracted by such technology put children in danger and, yes, risk the loss of a job. In Massachusetts, a school bus driver was caught texting and driving on video on a student’s mobile phone. First Student, the school bus company based in Cincinnatti, Ohio fired the bus driver who was driving Clinton, Massachusetts students from Assabet Valley Technical High School.
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Tanning studios / beds can cause harm to both adults and children. A 10 year old in South Wales (United Kingdom) recently suffered 70 % burns after spending just 16 minutes in an unmanned unsupervised tanning studio. The girl was later treated at the Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery. Doctors believe that the girl would have needed skin grafts had the girl spent a little bit more time in the tanning studio.
By Jay Foster, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Parents making methamphetamine has caused them to lose all three of their children. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department arrested George Vincent and Amber Driscoll for felony child endangerment. A relative came and picked the children up. This is yet another unfortunate situation involving parents and drugs.
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In May and June of each year, there are high school graduation parties. This should be a time for celebration and reflection of the milestone of graduating high school. Unfortunately, some high school graduation parties turn from sites of celebration to sites of tragedy, personal injuries, and death. In Mesa, Arizona, a police officer and 10 year old child were injured at a high school graduation party. Another man and woman were killed at the party while two others were injured by gunshot wounds. There are many reasons why disputes take place at high school parties. Sometimes, it is a fight over a girlfriend or boyfriend. Sometimes, it is alcohol or drugs that make people violent unreasonable, or dangerous. When you combine any of this with the use of a gun, there can be trouble.
