Category: Child Safety

PLAYGROUND INJURIES, SUPERVISION NEGLIGENCE AND FAILURE TO WITNESS INJURIES: WHO’S RESPONSIBLE?

POSTED BY SAM MUKERJI ON March 19, 2014

Children of all ages enjoy playing on playgrounds, and parents have a reasonable expectation that kids will be safe when doing so. Part of these safety expectations involve ensuring that children are properly supervised during playtime. One of the questions that’s frequently asked involves whether or not a failure to witness an accident constitutes negligence. CONTINUE READING →

CHILD POISONING – SIGNS YOUR KID HAS BEEN POISONED

POSTED BY Welcome ON March 17, 2014

The number of harmful substances a child can get into in a home is nearly limitless. Add to this the fact that children are naturally curious, and it’s easy to see why half of all poisoning cases in the United States involves patients who are six years of age or younger. It’s important for parents CONTINUE READING →

SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME: WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN TO YOUR BABY?

POSTED BY SAM MUKERJI ON March 14, 2014

Shaken baby syndrome is a medical condition that occurs whenever an adult forcefully and violently shakes an infant or toddler. When a very young child is forcefully shaken, the brain hits against the skull because there is less cushioning available. This can cause serious injury or even death. A few of the side effects of shaken baby syndrome CONTINUE READING →

SUMMER CAMP INJURIES: IS YOUR CAMP RESPONSIBLE?

POSTED BY Welcome ON March 12, 2014

Summer camps house a large number of children, not to mention the fact that they often revolve around physical activity and outdoor adventure. As a result, summer camp injuries happen quite often. Most of these injuries are relatively minor cuts, sprains and bruises, but occasionally children will wind up with more serious ones such as broken bones, CONTINUE READING →