An 8-yerar-old boy in Florida had to be rushed to the hospital because of injuries he suffered as a result of a pit bull dog attack. The attack happened outside the boy’s home and the dog chased the boy inside the home following the attack. The homeowners chased the dog away and animal care authorities removed it from the area. The child was transported by air to a medical facility for treatment of wounds to his face. Despite the cuts to his face, the boy was not more seriously injured in the attack. There is no report whether or not animal control authorities maintained custody of the dog.
According to the CDC, incidents of dog bites amongst children are beginning to decrease, but this incident demonstrates how prevalent they still are. Statistics show that 4.5 people are bitten by dogs every year and at least 885,000 of those people require medical attention for dog bite injuries. Unfortunately many of these incidents involve children that are a very young age. Children are more susceptible to dog attacks for many reasons including because of their natural curiosity. When a young child first sees a dog, their first reaction is to go over and touch or pet it. In many cases the dog lashes out at the child when the child reaches toward it.
There are a number of things that could have caused the dog to attack the 8-year-old boy but until an investigation reveals the cause, there is no way to know the specific factors that played into it. If another person, such as the dog’s owner, was found to be involved in some way, they could face legal consequences for their dog’s actions. Obtaining legal representation from a qualified attorney should be the first step for anybody whose child was bitten by a dog that caused serious injuries.
A child should not have to face possible surgery and other medical attention for a dog attack that could have easily been avoided or prevented in the first place. The 8-year-old child victimized in this incident and the dog involved should both have been monitored properly to prevent this situation from occurring.
A 9-year-old girl was burned to death and her mother was left with severe burns after an automobile accident resulted in a car fire. The driver, a 27-year-old woman, lost control of her 1996 Chrysler Sedan and collided with a center divider, spun out and collided with a tanker-truck carrying liquid nitrogen. The vehicle then rolled 20 feet on its roof before catching fire. Both victims were trapped inside the vehicle because of the intensity of the fire.
Unfortunately, the 9-year-old girl was unable to get out of the car in time. The woman suffered burns over 90% of her body. The tanker-truck involved in the wreck suffered minimal damage. Authorities were trying to figure out what caused the woman to lose control of the vehicle.
It is a terrible tragedy when a child loses their lives for any reason. However, it is much worse when they are involved in some sort of accident that could possibly leave them suffering as a result. Without knowing what caused the woman to lose control of her car, there is no way to know whether or not the accident could have been avoided. If authorities find that speed or some other factor played a part in the accident, it could be determined that the accident was completely avoidable.
There are many factors that could have resulted in the woman losing control over her vehicle. Until an investigation is completed, there is no telling what could have caused the accident to occur. Things like vehicle defects, poor road structure, and driver error could all be contributing factors to these kinds of accidents. Regardless of what factors played a part in this accident, it is still extremely tragic that a 9-year-old girl lost her life as a result of this incident. Though nothing will help reverse the damage and the loss that occurred in this accident, an investigation will still help the woman and her family to get closure for what caused the death of her 9-year-old daughter. Nobody should have to suffer the tragic loss of a loved one, especially in an automobile accident that potentially could have been avoided.
A woman has been forced to relocate her dog out of the city limits of Brownsville, TX after the dog bit a 2-year-old girl in the face. The toddler was reportedly wandering into the dog’s yard and tried to give the dog a hug when it attacked and bit her. The 28-year-old owner gave custody of the dog to Animal Regulation and Care Center but she must find a new place for the dog outside of the city limits as a result of the attack.
The 2-year-old victim could possibly have to undergo reconstructive surgery to repair the damage sustained to her face in the dog attack. The dog’s owner was cited for the incident and had to appear in court following the incident.
There are multiple ways to interpret the results of this incident. Some may say the toddler should not have been allowed to wander into the woman’s yard and the toddler’s parents should have been monitoring their child better to prevent this incident. Others may argue the dog’s owner should be held accountable for the dog’s actions because the dog should have been monitored better. Regardless of how someone would interpret this incident, the tragic detail is that a 2-year-old child was severely injured and could face reconstructive surgery to repair the damage.
For a child, being attacked by a dog that is much bigger is a traumatic incident, but to have to face possibly extensive surgery as a result of that attack is much worse. A child should not have to suffer injuries like this simply because there was nobody monitoring the situation that could have stepped in to prevent it. Whether you believe the dog’s owner should have taken better care of the dog or if you believe the toddler’s parents should have taken better care of the child, the fact is the incident could have been prevented in one way or another. Unfortunately, now a child has sustained serious injuries and suffered a traumatic situation that she should not have been in. If an incident occurs and an investigation shows that one or more parties involved contributed to the accident in any way, those parties should be held accountable for their negligence that caused serious injuries to the victims.
A two-year-old boy bitten by the family dog suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a medical facility. The dog in question was described as an 11-year-old Husky dog and the family said they would turn it over to the custody of animal control the same afternoon of the dog attack. The family stated that the dog was not known to be aggressive but still chose not to keep it in the home following the attack.
There is no information on where the boy was bitten on his body. The family stated the boy’s condition was good after he had undergone treatment for the attack.
According to the American Kennel Club, male Husky dogs can range in height from 21 to 23.5 inches and they can weight anywhere from 45 to 60 pounds. Female Husky dogs can range in height from 20 to 22 inches and weigh between 35 to 50 pounds. The average height and weight for a two-year-old child is 31 inches high and 28 pounds in weight. This is a significant difference in comparison to a Husky dog. In a lawsuit over a dog attack, these measurements could be used against the dog’s owners to prove the child could not have defended himself in this attack.
If these measurements could be applied to the victim and the dog in this situation, it clearly demonstrates how easily the child could have been overpowered by the dog. Although Husky’s are not known to be aggressive dogs, a dog attack involving any type of dog could happen in an instant and the victims may not always be aware. Even family dogs can attack their owners when they don’t expect it and they can cause serious injuries depending on the severity of the attack.
Unfortunately, small children have become the most frequently attacked because of their curious nature toward dogs; always trying to pet them or play with them even if the dog does not belong to them. In most cases children are often much smaller in size and weight than the dog that attacks them, which makes it much easier for the dog to knock them down and injure them. A child’s small size also makes them more susceptible to more serious injuries as a result of a dog attack. This incident could have been much worse; fortunately the child was able to recover from his injuries.
In Pittsburgh, PA, a 6-year-old boy was bitten by a large Akita mix as he was walking home from school. The first-grade student was walking past a fenced-in area when the 1½-year-old Akita mix went underneath the fence and attacked the boy. The boy’s wounds required 10 stitches to repair but doctors expect the boy to recover completely from the attack.
The dog’s owner said the dog was on a chain leash at the time of the attack. The dog was handed over to Pittsburgh’s Bureau of Animal Care and Control and was euthanized following the incident. There are no charges expected to be filed in connection with this incident against the dog’s owner.
When a child is walking home by themselves or is playing outside on their own, they are easily susceptible to dog attacks. If an aggressive dog is nearby, the chances that the child could be attacked increase. This incident demonstrates that even if a dog is leashed and behind a fence, it may not always protect pedestrians walking down the sidewalks because the dog could still escape. Although it is rare for this to occur, a dog could potentially dig underneath the fence and get out or, if the dog is big enough, they could jump over the fence and attack an unsuspecting person.
The victim’s father argued that the dog’s leash was too long to prevent the dog from escaping from the yard. The location where the dog is leashed and the length of the dog’s leash are all factors that could contribute to a dog attack. If a dog’s leash is very long, it could allow them enough slack in the leash to attack a pedestrian walking down the sidewalk near their yard. Leashing dogs in the backyard of a home could add a barrier to prevent such attacks but it is not a guarantee that an attack will not occur. Even with non-aggressive dogs, it is still possible for them to get riled up for some reason and attack an unsuspecting person walking through the streets or on the sidewalk. Unfortunately, many victims of dog attacks are children younger than 10 years old who suffer serious bite wounds as a result of the attack.
In Palm Bay, FL a 7-year-old boy was seriously injured when the dirt bike he was riding was hit by a pickup truck. The accident occurred when the boy reportedly ran a stop sign and attempted to make a left turn at an intersection when a Ford F-150 driving in the opposite direction collided with the boy’s bike. The boy was ejected from the bike and rolled 20 feet and stopped in the roadway.
The victim was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident and he suffered severe head trauma and a chest injury. Police stated the dirt bike was not street legal and should only be driven on private property by a licensed rider.
Young children are often the victims of many automobile accidents either as pedestrians or passengers in the vehicles involved. In this incident, the dirt bike the 7-year-old boy was riding should not have been close to the road and the boy should have been monitored by a licensed rider in order to ensure his safety. Regardless of the size of the vehicle, a 7-year-old child should not be allowed to ride a dirt bike or any other potentially dangerous vehicle alone and should always be with an adult. Motorcycles and dirt bikes present a serious danger to adult riders that have the proper training.
The potential danger is dramatically increased for a child because of their inability to properly control the vehicle. Even if a parent shows a child how to ride a dirt bike safely, it does not take the place of proper training and a child is not properly licensed to be riding the vehicle. Only people that are licensed should be allowed to ride motor vehicles of any kind. This incident could easily have been avoided if the boy’s parents or guardians had prevented him from riding the dirt bike especially because the boy was not licensed to ride it and because he was riding in an area that is considered illegal to ride the dirt bike. If the boy had been monitored, his safety would not have been compromised in this accident.
The owner of three pit bull dogs that attacked a fourteen month old toddler and bit her in the face has been arrested and charged with two felony charges in connection with the incident. The incident occurred last week when three pit bull dogs owned by the girl’s grandfather knocked the girl down and began biting her. Two of the dogs were originally taken into quarantine following the incident.
The toddler suffered multiple bite wounds throughout her body and she required reconstruction surgery to repair some of the damage. The girl’s grandfather was taken into custody at Scioto County Jail. He was held in custody on a $20,000 bond. He is scheduled for a court hearing later this week.
For a child, a dog attack is a very traumatic event. When the dog attack leaves long-lasting bruises, wounds and scars the trauma becomes much worse. When a single dog attacks a person, they become very fearful and may be unable to defend themselves against that dog. However, when they are attacked by multiple dogs, the trauma and fear instilled in the victim is multiplied and the inability to defend themselves. A fourteen-month-old child is much weaker than three large dogs. As a result of the three dogs that attacked the child, she was forced to face reconstruction surgery to repair the damage that was done.
A child should never have to suffer such a traumatic experience and, more importantly, they should never have to undergo serious surgery to repair injuries they suffered in an event that could potentially have been prevented. If the child’s grandfather had been monitoring her while she was around the dogs, he could have stepped in and prevented the attack from happening. The charges against the grandfather are appropriate since he was the owner of the dog and he was negligent in caring for his granddaughter. The extent of the injuries the girl suffered add to the severity of the incident which further emphasizes the appropriateness of the charges against the man. In general, dog attacks usually occur because of an owner’s negligence. If you or a loved one have suffered serious injuries as a result of a dog attack you should contact an experienced lawyer to get compensation for your injuries.
A personal injury lawsuit against the Salt Lake School District filed after a parent complained her child was burned by a teacher has come to an out-of-court settlement. The school district paid the woman just over $50,000 in the settlement. The woman filed the lawsuit in April of last year after her son, who suffers from cerebral palsy, suffered burns to most of his left hand.
The lawsuit contends that the special education teacher at the elementary school the boy was attending stuck the boy’s hand in a bowl of scalding hot water. The report states the teacher’s intention was to teach the students between hot and cold temperatures. Since the boy suffered a mental disability that prevented him from speaking or walking, he may have been unable to express any pain he may have been sensing. There is no information in the report whether any other disciplinary actions were taken against the special education teacher.
Although teaching students about the differences between hot and cold temperatures is a good lesson that would inevitably help to prevent them from getting injured by such temperatures, there are many things that could have been done to prevent this incident. The teacher could have easily checked the water temperature prior to sticking the boy’s hand in it, preventing any burn injuries. Unfortunately, because the teacher acted negligently and did not check the water temperature, the boy’s hand was severely burned. While this incident was most likely an accident, a personal injury lawsuit is still warranted and the teacher should be held liable for the injuries to the boy’s hand because of her negligence.
In West Valley City, UT, a 12-year-old boy suffered a broken pelvis, a broken arm and internal injuries after being struck by a vehicle as he was crossing a crosswalk to school. The boy is in serious condition in a medical facility as a result of this incident. A 36-year-old man driving his vehicle through the crosswalk struck the boy as he was crossing to get to school.
The man was reportedly taking his son to the same school at the time of the accident. He was cited for failure to yield to pedestrians at a crosswalk. Several witnesses including students at the school saw the accident occur and contacted authorities.
This incident demonstrates several things that people do not take into consideration when operating a vehicle or when crossing a street as a pedestrian. First, drivers must always yield to pedestrians attempting to cross a crosswalk because pedestrians have the right of way at the crosswalk when the “walk” sign has a green light. Secondly, this incident demonstrates how easily a person could be injured if a vehicle is coming too fast for them to stop. Sometimes people do not look in both directions before crossing a crosswalk and expect automobiles to stop for them. However, this is not always the case and some drivers do not always notice the crosswalk or simply fail to stop altogether. If the driver fails to stop and causes an accident leaving the victim with serious injuries or killing the victim, they should be held accountable for their actions in every case.
A 27-year-old man is being held in Jefferson County Jail in Texas on charges of serious injury to a child after he reportedly abused his 4-week-old son. Jason Jeraud LeBlanc is being held on $150,000 bond following the child abuse incident. The 4-week-old baby was left in critical condition suffering from liver injuries, a broken femur and tibia, a rib fracture, a skull fracture that was caused by compression or crushing of the skull, a broken jaw and bleeding of the brain.
The child is being cared for at the Intensive Care Unit of the Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston. The incident was discovered on the 11th of February when police officers were notified of the boy’s admittance into the hospital. Investigators served a search warrant where the child was living and family members were interviewed regarding the child abuse incident. There is no report whether LeBlanc faces any other charges or a court trial.
Between 2 to 4 weeks old, a child is completely unaware of their surroundings and, under normal child development, barely learns to hold their head up when lying on their stomach and also learns to fixate on objects. Harming a child at this or any other age is a senseless and despicable act that should never occur under any circumstances. Any person that commits such an act of abuse toward a child should be held accountable for their actions and the resulting injuries the child suffers. Any adult should be well aware that a child does not deserve to be harmed in any way.
A 17-month-old girl from Salina, KS was bitten for a second time by her family’s pet dog. The pet Labrador was released to an animal shelter where they are keeping it under observation. The shelter coordinator Rose Base stated she believed the incident occurred because neither the dog nor the child was properly supervised. This is the third report that the shelter has received from the family. The first incident occurred when the family’s previous dog bit somebody else. In that incident, the family released the dog to the same animal shelter as in this incident. The dog was held at a vet’s office for 10 days and later received a vaccination for rabies.
The coordinator at the animal shelter raised an important point in this report; it is extremely important to maintain proper supervision when a child under the age of 10 years old is in close proximity to any dog. A child can very easily provoke an attack and the dog will be quick to defend itself. People always want to believe that their dog will understand the difference between an intruder or stranger and their owner’s family. However, the fact is dogs are unable to make that distinction. If a dog senses that they are being threatened in any way; purposely or otherwise, they will attack in self-defense because that is their instinct. This is true for family members or strangers alike.
In Sioux Falls, SD, a 32-year-old city day care employee had her day care registration revoked and could be facing jail time stemming from an incident involving a possible case of child abuse against a 2-year-old boy. Aubrey Arin Schaaf was charged with one count each of abuse or cruelty to a minor, aggravated assault and providing or allowing day care services to be provided by a person convicted of child abuse or neglect. In the initial incident, the 2-year-old boy’s parents picked him up from the day care center and noticed a band-aid on his hand. Schaaf claimed she put it on to cover up a burn that the boy got when he touched a faucet running hot water. However, when the boy was taken to the doctor, medical professionals stated the burn was more likely from somebody holding his hand under scalding hot water. Schaaf faces a 30 year prison sentence if she is convicted of the abuse and assault charges.
As with a nursing home for elderly and disabled adults, a day care center is a place where people take their children in the hopes that they will be taken care of and no harm will come to them while they are away. Unfortunately, young children are just as susceptible to neglect and abuse incidents as the elderly and disabled. What is even more unfortunate is that in most cases, it is children at a very young age that are affected most because of their inability to defend themselves against a bigger adult.
Young children become victims of physical abuse and often suffer very serious injuries as the 2-year-old boy did in this incident. Sometimes children can suffer cuts and bruises, severely broken bones, or more serious internal injuries. In some of these cases, children lose their lives either due to the severity of their injuries over time or as a result of the physical abuse itself shortly after it occurs. In any case, children should never be the victims of any kind of abuse or negligent behavior from those in charge of taking care of them. The family of any child that is abused or neglected deserves to have justice in their favor and get compensation for injuries or damages associated with any abuse or neglect.
An 8-year-old boy who was employed as domestic help for a couple in Gurgaon, Delhi, India was subsequently the victim of constant physical abuse from his employers. According to an NDTV report, the 8-year-old boy was kicked several times by a woman wearing sneakers. In addition, the couple’s dog was provoked to bite the boy as punishment against the boy.
The male homeowner argued that the boy was never hit or abused in any way but was still unable to explain how the boy suffered the injuries and bruising that was found on his body. The boy reportedly lives five kilometers (approximately 3 miles) away from where he works and uses the money to help his mother and the rest of his family. No case has been brought against the couple on behalf of the boy.
This is one of the worst cases of physical abuse against a child. Allowing a dog to bite the boy is a despicable act, especially because it is used as a means of punishment for the boy. Physically harming the boy by kicking him compounds the severity of this incident as well. Nobody deserves this type of cruel treatment regardless if they are a child or an adult of any age. There is no excuse for a person abusing anybody in this manner or any other manner. This incident is compounded even further by the fact that the victim is an 8-year-old boy. Fortunately, the report states that the boy is currently in the safety of his own home with his family.
A 53-year-old man has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child, harboring a dangerous dog, attacks by a dangerous dog, and attacks causing severe injury or death stemming from an incident on March 24th of last year when his 4-year-old dog bit an 18-month-old girl and her grandmother. The 18-month-old girl’s uncle also stated that the dog bit his sister causing her to require 15 stitches.
In the past, the dog’s owner was cited for not vaccinating a dog for rabies as well as harboring a dangerous dog, a charge he is currently facing resulting from this incident. In this current incident, the dog was placed on a 10-day quarantine stemming from the attack on the owner’s sister. However, the rules of that quarantine were not followed.
Most dog bites require immediate medical attention. According to the Center for Disease Control, 386,000 require treatment in an emergency department. Emergency room costs for dog bite victim are expensive. The National Pet Owners Society estimates that 71.1 million homes own a dog. There are 4 million dog bite-related injuries in the United States each year. 3% of these cases go unreported. The victim is either afraid of going to court or feels that they are at fault and will not get compensation for their injuries. That is not case.
A five-year-old boy in Alabama tragically dies after being attacked by a pack of dogs. Police are currently investigating the death that occurred in the boy’s yard.
On Monday, November 15th the child was at home with a babysitter in Phenix City, Alabama when he ran outside into the front yard and was brutally attacked by a dozen dogs. It is not clear how man of the dogs bit the boy. One of the dogs involved belonged to the boy’s family and the other eleven dogs were from the neighbors who had slipped under the fence. Both families were acquainted with each other. All the dogs were apparently mixed breeds but not pit bulls. The autopsy results will be available this week and the charges are pending.
These accidents can happen in an instant and change you and your family’s life forever. When you lose your child due to a dog bite injury it can be difficult to know what course of action to take. Your child is the most important person in your life, the people who are responsible for negligence and the death of your child should be held responsible for the loss your family now has to endure. Hospital bills, funeral costs and emotional damage should not burden a grieving family especially when another party is responsible for the death. If you and your family lost a child due to a dog attack, then contacting an Arizona personal injury attorney is your best option for compensation.
On November 23rd, an 11-year-old girl was attacked by a Rottweiler dog in Columbus, OH. Rayann Shott had to undergo three surgeries to repair the damage that was done to her leg. Shott and her sister were reportedly walking in an alley when the dog ran from an open gate. Shott stated she put herself in harm's way to avoid any harm to her little sister.
According to the dog’s owner, the dog was constantly being teased by kids passing by the yard and that’s why the dog attacked in the first place. However, Shott argues that the dog’s gate is always open and that the dog has bitten three people to date and she didn’t do anything to provoke the dog to attack her. In response, the dog’s owner stated that her dog is not dangerous except when provoked. The little girl’s family will be filing charges in this matter.
The argument that a dog is only dangerous when it is provoked is true to an extent. Dogs act on instinct and if they sense a threat, they will attack very quickly. It could be possible that children were teasing and provoking the dog in the past but that does not necessarily imply that Rayann Shott was doing so. Regardless whether a dog is constantly provoked or not, the owner should not leave the gates open for a dog to easily escape, as incidents like that can happen on a constant basis. It is still the owner’s responsibility to maintain security of their dog to ensure that neither the dog nor any innocent bystanders get hurt.
An investigation into the death of a 4-day-old baby as a result of a dog mauling has been ongoing as investigators try to figure out how the attack happened. According to a report on jacksonville.com, investigators will be questioning family members and those who knew the family regarding several possible contributing factors including if the child was unsupervised or not.
The incident occurred late Sunday night at the family’s home. The infant was taken to a medical facility but he died the following day. The dog involved in the incident was euthanized at the request of the owner.
This terrible tragedy can easily be avoided by keeping the dog safely away from children or always keeping it monitored when it is in the same vicinity as a child. According to the report, CDC statistics show roughly 4.5 million people are bitten every year resulting in about 16 fatalities. This incident demonstrates that even infants are susceptible to attack from dogs. In another incident discussed in the report, a 5-week-old infant was also killed when a dog jumped on a bed while the baby’s grandmother left the room. Keeping a dog fenced in a yard away from the public and constantly monitoring it if it is inside the home where small children are nearby is the best possible way to ensure everybody’s safety. In reality it does not take much for a dog to get riled up and attack a person. There’s no way children can protect themselves against a dog attack. It is up to the children’s’ guardians to ensure their safety in the presence of a dog.
The mother of a 9-year-old boy that was killed at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Lodge in April has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. Chase Brubaker was killed after he struck the side of a Disney bus that was passing by and the boy was dragged under the rear wheels of the vehicle. According to the report, the Florida Highway Patrol argued that one of the wheels of Brubaker’s dirt bike was to blame for the accident, as it was flat.
Brubaker’s mother’s lawsuit blames poor sidewalk condition and the bus the bus system for her son’s death. The suit contends that the sidewalks are designed in such a way as to prevent people from stepping toward the park to avoid bicyclists and other pedestrians. Instead, they must step toward the roadway, directly in the path of any oncoming vehicles including the Disney bus system. The suit claims Disney failed to maintain a duty of safety to its visitors to prevent such incidents from occurring. Brubaker’s mother seeks over $15,000 in damages.
A spokesperson for Disney stated that the Florida Highway Patrol report found that the driver of the bus was not at fault for the accident. However, the lawsuit claims the park is at fault because they failed to maintain a duty to its visitors. Brubaker’s mother can prove that Disney was negligent in this matter if there is proof that the breach of duty was foreseeable. If there is no specific evidence that this incident, or any other incident, was a foreseeable danger, it will be difficult to prove the company was negligent.
WAVY-TV 10 in Virginia Beach has reported that a 4-year-old boy was bitten by an Akita dog while attending a birthday party. Police stated the Akita attacked the boy when he tried to pet it in the kitchen of the home where the birthday party was taking place. Johnny Dillow had to undergo plastic surgery following the attack and received over 50 stitches to repair the puncture wound damage to the boy’s face.
The report states that the dog had been vaccinated and did not show any signs of rabies or other diseases that the boy could have contracted in the attack. According to the dog’s owners, the dog had not bitten anybody else before this incident.
There are many misconceptions that dog owners often believe and one of those misconceptions is that their dog is not an aggressive dog because he/she has never shown any signs of aggressiveness. That is never the case as many incidents involve a dog that has never shown a history of aggressiveness. There are many reasons why a dog would become aggressive in any situation. Some of these reasons include if the dog is high strung or if they sense a threat of some kind. A dog only acts on instinct and does not know the difference between what is right and what is wrong. As a result, a dog does not know not to bite somebody because they are the owner. A dog will always respond in an aggressive manner if they see that it is necessary for them to do so in order to protect themselves or their territory.
A five-year-old girl is currently suffering swelling around her trachea due to almost chocking from playing with a rope and slide. Koreylee Raika was playing in the playground on Tuesday afternoon when the incident occurred
Her mother was called immediately and informed that Koreylee was being taken to Wellington Hospital. The incident has surfaced many questions from Koreylee’s mother, who wonders why there was a rope attached to the slide in the first place, and wonders why the playground was not better supervised. Wellington Kindergarten’s general manager is looking into the incident but assures that the people who were looking after the children were highly trained and capable. When Koreylee was untangled from the rope she collapsed, and a teacher immediately began performing CPR before the ambulance arrived. Some of the other children were taking part in some type of reverse abseiling activity involving the rope and the slide. The Kindergarten is now looking into the placement of the rope in order to prevent this type of incident from ever occurring again.
Playgrounds are usually home to the typical scrapes and bruises, but no parent ever imagines that a serious injury can occur from playing on a playground. When you entrust your child to a school system, you trust that they are going to be properly monitored and that no unforeseen dangers are in proximity to where they play. In a sensitive situation like this, it can be difficult to know who to blame and who to hold accountable for the physical injuries your child has endured. Contacting an Arizona personal injury attorney when your child has been injured is your family’s best option for compensation and for finding the responsible party.
WSVN News 7 in Florida has posted a report about a family that is filling a wrongful death lawsuit following the death of a 2-year-old girl. According to the report, 2-year-old Haley Brockington was left in a daycare van in 90-degree heat for roughly 6 hours.
The daycare reportedly voluntarily closed down following the incident. The report states that the 2-year-old girl and her sisters were picked up from their home and transported to the daycare but nobody took the girl out of the van when they arrived. When the girls were supposed to be taken back home, the girl’s 5-year-old sister discovered her in the van and tried to wake her up but she had already died.
This is the kind of terrible tragedy that could easily have been avoided. If employees at the daycare had been more careful and ensured that all the children were taken out of the van when they arrived, this situation would not have happened. Unfortunately, there are many incidents where children die as a result of negligence on the part of parents or caretakers. If something like this happens to you or your loved ones, you deserve to have justice. You can contact an Arizona attorney who can assist you in getting the justice you deserve.
The Little People Play N’Go Campsite, a popular sold toy by Mattel Inc.’s Fisher Price has been issued for recall. According Mattel a figure called Sonya Lee in the campsite presents a choking hazard for young children.
The recall affects 96,000 of the play sets in the United States and about 14,000 of the play sets distributed in Canada. The figure has been reported to break at the waist, which presents the choking danger for young children. The seven piece sets have the product number R6935 and the name Sonya Lee is located on the underside of the figurine. Only figures that can bend at the waist and have a green sweater and purple camera are affected by the recall, the other pieces in the set were not affected. The Play N’Go Campsite was sold at many retailers around the country for $15 starting from October 2009 through August. Consumers who have the product are being asked to stop using it immediately and to contact Fisher Price for a free replacement. The recall was announced in news release. For more information call Fisher Price at 800-432-5437.
Children’s toys are always a concern when purchased or received for a young child. Most of the time they are assumed safe and non hazardous, but it is important for parents to be aware of cases like this one when the toys are considered dangerous. No parent should ever have to go through having a child injured or killed due to a defective toy. The manufacturer is responsible for any hazard their product presents. If your child has been injured or killed by a recalled toy, then contacting an Arizona personal injury attorney is your best option to receive the compensation you and your family deserve.
In Grand Junction, Colorado a nine-year-old girl from Aurora has died in a tragic go-cart accident. Taybor Duncan’s go-cart collided with a maintenance vehicle at Grand Junction Motor Speedway. The police department stated that Taybor's go-cart rolled multiple times after it clipped a maintenance vehicle on Sunday morning.
Witnesses stated that Taybor had just crested a hill and was descending when her go-kart collided with a trailer and being hauled by a 4-wheeler that was trying to reach racers in another accident on the track. A speedway employee was operating the 4-wheeler. Taybor died instantly despite wearing a helmet, seat belt and protective chest plate. The Sheriff’s office is still investigating the accident.
Losing a child is the hardest thing for a parent to go through. In a tragic accident like Taybor Duncan’s it is difficult to know what course of action to take. Go-Kart racing is a popular activity for children and for adults but it is important to consider the risks and safety precautions of the sport. On the website www.gocartsguide.com, it lists a few safety rules to abide by in order to prevent this type of tragedy from occurring. A professional can help sort out the details of the accident and help establish who was negligent or if foul play was involved. The vehicle itself, the track, or even the helmet can all be looked at as contributing factors. An Arizona personal injury attorney is your family’s best option in a child accident because they understand how valuable a child’s life is and what it takes to bring the negligent parties to justice.
In Toledo, Ohio an 11-year-old girl became trapped in a mechanical gate in a housing community and died instantly. The mother Alesia Abbott was the first adult to rush to the scene as she saw her daughter Ahjzanae trapped yelling for help. Mrs. Abbott dialed 911 immediately but within minutes she went limp and died before authorities could arrive.
Ahjzanae was collecting rocks Sunday afternoon with her 4-year-old brother and another child in the enclosed parking lot in front of Museum Place Apartments. The gate was activated at 3:30pm trapping the girl. Authorities have stated that she became trapped between the mechanical gate and its control box. The victim died of compressive asphyxia because she was wedged into such a small space. Toledo firefighters pronounced her dead at 3:34pm on Sunday. The death is not being investigated as homicide; investigators have concluded that it was in fact accidental. It is still unclear how she managed to become trapped in such a severe way, but detectives have guessed that she was standing on the gate when the gate began to move. The death is the first accident with the gate or with the Wallick-Hendy’s properties. The gate manufacturers Linear Osco of Casnovia, Michigan declined to comment on the incident. Family members stated on Monday that they were devastated, and that Ahjzanae was irreplaceable in their family.
This tragic accident cost the life of a young girl because of an incident that could have been prevented. In a case like this, it is difficult to know who to blame and what course of action to take. This type of accident could have been prevented if a simple sign was placed on the gate or even if there was a warning sound every time the gate was going to be closed. It is little things like this that could have had an enormous impact. The gate manufacturer or even property owner could possibly be held responsible if either of these was supposed to occur and did not. If your child suffered an injury from a mechanical gate, contacting an Arizona personal injury lawyer is your best option for compensation.
The New Zealand Herald reports that a 6 month old child has died following severe head injuries that he suffered due to being assaulted. The report states that 30-year-old James Allan Hemana, also known as James Sylvia was charged with the crime.
The 6 month old baby was admitted to a New Zealand hospital with injuries that were consistent with being shaken and suffering serious hits to the head. The baby was admitted to the hospital and survived for two weeks before succumbing to the injuries this past Thursday. Sylvia was ordered to appear in court this past Friday, however, no word has been mentioned what consequences these charges will hold for Sylvia. In an investigation, three women were also being interviewed to get any information they may have regarding the incident. All three women were present at the house where the incident took place.
The charges in this incident may very well be upgraded from assault to murder given that the baby has now died. This type of crime should never happen by any circumstances. There have been many instances where babies are killed due to what is called “shaken baby syndrome” wherein they suffer serious head injuries resulting from trauma from being shaken. This is the worst possible kind of abuse to a child because a baby is physically unable to defend itself. There have been many cases where a parent will argue that they simply wanted to stop their baby from crying and that is why they shook the baby. However, there is no excuse for abusing a child in any way, especially in such a violent manner.
The 12-year-old boy died at the scene of the accident. Pack was not injured in the accident and neither was the passenger in the vehicle she was driving.
This incident raises many questions including why the 12-year-old boy was riding a motorcycle alone. Kentucky state law states that all riders 16-years-old and under can only operate a 90cc or less powerful motorcycle. Under the age of 12 requires direct supervision by parents or guardian and riders can only ride 70cc or less powerful motorcycle. In addition, the bikes that are legal for children 12 and up are only supposed to be off-road vehicles. As this case demonstrates, motorcycle accidents can always occur that are extremely serious. Some cases may result in less serious injuries but in most cases, the rider of the motorcycle (whether it is an off-road bike or not) could easily end up with very serious injuries or fatality.
Baltimore police stated the man in the dirt bike was holding a toddler in the motorcycle and the toddler fell from the bike. The man then picked up the toddler and left him in a nearby alleyway following the accident. The family of the dirt bike rider refused to cooperate with authorities that are investigated the accident. The toddler was not injured in the fall he sustained. The report states that investigators continue to search for the person on the dirt bike.
Dirt bikes are illegal to operate in the city in Baltimore, according to the report, and if dirt bike riders are caught they can face criminal charges as well as have their bikes confiscated. This incident clearly demonstrates blatant negligence on the part of the rider of the dirt bike, which is something that should never occur. The fact that this rider fled the scene of the accident could potentially result in more severe criminal penalties aside from the criminal charges of operating a dirt bike on city streets.
A six month old baby who was described as a “very cute happy little baby” was taken to the hospital from almost drowning in a bathtub on Thursday May 5, 2010.According to police reports, the mother left the infant unattended to check her e-mail for five minutes while the water was running.
Although the drain was left open, the automatic drain stopper apparently activated and the tub filled with water.After the mother found the baby under water, the mother grabbed the child, ran outside crying and yelled, “My baby drowned” until two workers came to her and one of them performed CPR on the baby. When the firefighters showed up at the apartment complex, the baby was still not breathing.The baby was then transported to Phoenix Children’s hospital where he was pronounced dead.Police officials have not stated whether or not the mother will face criminal charges.
Accidents like this one happen more often than they should.It takes a minute of carelessness to have your life changed forever.The family of this child cannot undo this accident, but hopefully parents will learn from this incident so the same tragic occurrence won’t happen to their family.This tragedy should be a wakeup call for parents who think that this type of accident could never happen to them.A child’s life should not be left to a piece of equipment.There are several ways that an accident like this could have been prevented.It is important that parents never leave their baby unattended so they are not left to face this emotional heartbreak.
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