Being informed that your child suffered a serious injury is a nightmare for every parents, especially when the injury is serious and debilitating. Unfortunately, child injuries are a common occurrence. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has reported that in one year alone more than 600,000 children suffered serious injuries while using playground equipment. Was this …
Injury is the Leading Cause of Death for New York Children
Statewide, more children die of injuries than any other cause, according to the New York State Department of Health. Non-fatal injuries are a serious problem for kids in New York, too. In New York City, injury and poisonings are: The number one reason kids aged 5-14 are treated in emergency departments Among the top five …
When is a New York School Liable for Injury to a Child?
Accidents happen, and children may be particularly accident-prone as they run, play, climb, roughhouse and generally take chances that most adults don’t encounter in everyday life. Still, when you entrust your child to an institution and the adults who staff it, you have a right to expect that reasonable precautions will be taken to keep …
When Your Child Has Been Injured, It’s Your Job to Act
As a parent, you do everything you can to protect your child. In the best case scenario, that means that your child avoids injury. However, you can’t preclude every possible risk to your child. Some of the most common child injuries include: Being a passenger in a car accident Being struck by a car Being …
Can you sue a school for a child’s injury, even if you signed a liability waiver?
When your child is in school, you are trusting teachers, school staff and administrators to ensure that your child is safe. Often, schools require parents to sign liability waivers absolving them of any liability should your child be injured while on a field trip or perhaps while playing school sports. However, such a waiver doesn’t …
Was your child injured in a NYC playground due to negligence?
As a parent, you know that you have a responsibility to care for your child’s welfare and to ensure that they are safe from harm. You probably also already know that children are especially prone to injury because they are constantly acting as if they are invincible, and placing themselves in potentially dangerous situations. You …
Can a school be held liable for a child that was injured on the premises?
When you drop your child off at school, you expect them to be safe and to be looked after by staff and faculty at the school. However, a New York City child injury lawyer can tell you that there are many common accidents that can befall your child at school, caused by unsafe school equipment, …
Is another family liable if your child was injured on their trampoline?
Backyard trampolines seem to quite common these days, and can provide daily hours of fun for children everywhere. But any parent knows that trampolines can also be dangerous, and proper safety, care and precaution must be observed at all times in order to ensure the safety of their children. Still, accidents may happen nonetheless, and …
Did your child slip and fall at school? How school accident lawyers in NYC can help.
You often hear about slip and fall accidents in office buildings, near construction zones, and in retail establishments, but these types of accidents can also happen at school. Crowded halls, school equipment, wet floors and many other factors can contribute to a child slipping, falling and hurting themselves at school, and if their injuries are …
Was your child injured on a playground?
Children love the playground, and New York City certainly has their fair share of playgrounds to choose from. Often they are filled with plenty of children running around happily amongst the swings, jungle gyms and other playground apparatus. But sometimes you might spot a child crying, as a result of sustaining injuries while playing. This …
Protect Your Children: Obtain Legal Assistance for NY Day Care Negligence
People tend to automatically trust the care of their children to New York day care providers and, in most cases, that trust is well placed. However, negligence in the day care industry can occur just as readily as in any other sector of society, creating the need for a day care or playground accident lawyer. …
Long Island school tries to cut down on playground accidents
We can all agree that it would be best to minimize accidents involving children at school.Playground accidents can prove to be debilitating and affect a child for his or her entire life. In recent years, parents and schools have stepped up their efforts to provide safe places for children to play at school. But can these …
12 kids injured at carnival when ride breaks down
Carnival rides are supposed to be fun, an activity to momentarily distract adults and children alike from the rigors of everyday life. However, when something goes wrong, we are reminded that these machines can be dangerous if they are not operating properly. These rides, that are meant to thrill people and scare them into thinking …
Tragic death of child pedestrian in Harlem raises safety concerns anew
The sad death of a six-year-old on his way to school who was run over by a semi truck in East Harlem on February 28, 2013, has raised emotions and highlighted the awareness of New Yorkers to the dangers associated with living in a huge city. Little Amar Diarassoubba was reportedly in the crosswalk with …
Lead Paint and Children do not Mix Well
Lead Paint Can be Very Harmful to Children There are a lot of beautiful older model houses and apartments throughout New York City. It’s common for families who move into these charming homes to fall victim to lead poisoning. Children are at special risk of poisoning caused by paints containing lead. This is made possible …
Accident Kills 6 Year Old New York Boy While Walking to School
Walking to school can be a happy adventure for some children, fostered by the sense of responsibility that they may feel, especially if they are walking without the presence and supervision of an adult. School crossing guards are often posted at busy intersections to make sure that children are safe as they navigate busy crossings. …