When parents allow their children to use playground equipment they understand that there is some inherent risk involved with this type of activity. It is when an injury occurs that could have been avoided that parents should begin thinking about filing a lawsuit as a means to recover damages. The first thing parents will need to do CONTINUE READING →

As an individual is enjoying the thrills of an amusement park, it isn’t uncommon for them to stop and wonder how many people are injured every year at this type of venue. This curiosity often arises because amusement park activities leave little room for error, and this means injuries can occur when least expected. Of the 8,800 serious CONTINUE READING →

It seems that no matter how hard we try to protect our children, there always seems to be a way for them to get injured. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC), incidents such as burns, falls, drowning, poisonings and motor vehicle accidents are the most common reasons why American children end up suffering serious CONTINUE READING →

Every year millions of people sustain severe injuries that require immediate medical attention, and it is when the damage from these injuries doesn’t heal that individuals are diagnosed with traumatic brain injury. Traumatic brain injury can vary in severity, but one thing that is standard in all cases is that the individual who suffers from it CONTINUE READING →

Millions of Texas parents entrust pediatric doctors with their children every year, and many take the advice of this medical professional without question. It is a tragedy when the advice of this medical professional is wrong and results in a child being severely or fatally injured. Houston parents should be aware of what constitutes pediatrics malpractice so they CONTINUE READING →

When a parent first enrolls their child in a daycare they may be presented with a stack of forms that details what services the facility will provide as well any financial information that is important. One form that often gives parents reason for concern is known as an injury waiver, and this document states that parents CONTINUE READING →

When a child is injured parents often have to take on the role of an investigator and record keeper in order to ensure those responsible are held accountable. Both of these roles are of vital importance because it is during the act of carrying out these tasks that parents will get a clear picture of what caused CONTINUE READING →

An 18-month-old girl was playing in the backyard with five other children at about 9:10 a.m. on Thursday when she was injured in Wichita, Kansas. The daycare’s owner, Christy Hunt, was mowing the lawn with a newer model push lawn mower. No details have been released on how this accident happened. Official are still trying CONTINUE READING →

Bounce houses are often viewed as the embodiment of childhood fun, but these devices were the cause of 4,900 injuries between 2002 and 2005, making them equal parts fun and dangerous. Those who themselves are injured or have a child who is injured in a bounce house may face expensive medical bills that are difficult to pay, CONTINUE READING →