Child Injury NewsI read a story in the news yesterday about a 9 year old girl who was injured in a Muskegon accident. The young girl was struck by a car at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Houston Avenue while riding a bicycle. According to police, the girl was transported to a local hospital and treated [...]
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Our Michigan child injury lawyers recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of brothers age 6 and 7 who were two and three years old respectively when they suffered their lead poisoning. Their family was renting a home in Battle Creek at the time. The Calhoun County Health Department conducted a lead investigation as a result [...]
A child may have a legal claim arising from an injury accident. A legal claim arises when the child is entitled to compensation for the injuries and damages proximately caused by the accident.
Lead-based paint is the biggest lead hazard in our environment. The primary source of the lead is through chipping and peeling lead-based paint and through the inhalation of dust particles.
Children who are victims of medical malpractice often suffer significant injury or death during the birthing process. Many times the negligence goes unreported due to the parents’ unawareness and/or because the child’s injuries are less than catastrophic or severe.
Home injuries are one of the top reasons why children under the age of 3 years visit the emergency room. Nearly 70% of children who die at home from unintentional injuries are age 4 and younger.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that there are on average nearly 10 drowning accidents occuring every day. More than one in four fatal drowning accidents involve children ages 14 and younger.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than 200,000 children ages 14 and younger are treated at emergency rooms each year for playground-related injuries. About 45% of injuries on playgrounds are severe (i.e., fractures, internal injuries, concussions, dislocations, and amputations.)
Many children spend a great part of their day in day care or in school. When a child is injured in one of these settings, there are several potential legal claims that can be pursued depending on the nature of the injury and the type of accident.
