Practice Areas
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Cerebral Palsy
- Wrongful Death
- Burns
- Car Accident
- Child Abuse
- Child Injuries
- School Injuries
- Daycare injuries
- Dog Bites
- Bike Accident
- Foster Care Abuse
Keane Blog 
Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Baby Sent to Hospital on Christmas Eve With Injuries From Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Infant Airlifted to Medical Center & Placed on Life Support for Head Trauma
- Service Dog Helps Disabled 6-Year-Old Recover From Effects of Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Four-Month-Old Girl Suffers Serious Head Injuries After Shaken by Daycare Provider
- Stepfather, Donald Hillman, reported to be arrested in relation to death of stepdaughter due to shaken baby syndrome|Santa Monica|Shaken Baby Syndrome Lawyer
Spinal Cord Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury
- Mother Charged After Child Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury in Car Accident
- Symptoms of Head Injuries in Children
- New Project Aims to Help Students With Traumatic Brain Injury
- New FAQ Regarding Types of Brain Injury Cases Handled by the Keane Law Firm
- New Article on Wrongful Death from Brain Injury
Cerebral Palsy
Wrongful Death
- In California, friends and family mourn the loss of the Maloney family. Sadly, their grief-stricken family was re-victimized when two robbers burglarized the deceased family’s home after the tragedy.
- In Arizona, 15-year-old Francisco Elias died after being pushed into traffic in what has been identified by police as a murder and hit-and-run crime.
- In Chicago, Fenger High School students were victimized by gang predators and one student, Derrion Albert, died from the injuries he sustained in the chaos.
- In Chicago, after-school violence results in the death of honor roll student, Derrion Albert. Silvonus Shannon, Eugene Riley and Eric Carson are charged with first-degree murder in connection with his death.
- In Ohio, Dayshaan Ballew died from his injuries sustained in a hit-and-run tragedy.
Burns
- In Florida, Michael Brewer’s assailants are in custody, Matthew Bent, Denver Jarvis, Jeremy Jarvis, Steven Shelton and Jesus Mendez face criminal charges for burning their victim on over 80% of his body.
- In Florida, 15-year-old Michael Brewer is critically injured from burns sustained during an assault.
- In Denver, preliminary hearings were held Monday for Isela Reyes-Talamantes and John Vigil, defendants in the case involving the death of Elijah Archuleta.
- In Harris County, Alexandra Galaviz died from injuries sustained in a mobile home fire.
- Playground equipment and surfaces made from recycled rubber black top get hot enough to cause burn injuries in children.
Car Accident
- In California, Ronald Simon is held in connection with the death of five-year-old, Alyssa Hendricks. He was allegedly driving under the influence when he caused the collision that killed her.
- In Colorado, an unrestrained infant passenger was critically injured in the roll-over motor vehicle accident involving Jessica Martinez and Daniel Medina.
- In California, Bambi Hess faces charges in connection with allegations of driving under the influence and child endangerment.
- In New York, Westchester County Medical Examiner’s Office released toxicology report findings that support alcohol and marijuana use may have been involved in the accident that killed Diane Schuler, the children and the passengers in the other vehicle.
- Car Crashes into CA Day Care, Child Trapped Beneath Vehicle | California Car Accident & Day Care Injuries Lawyer
Child Abuse
- In Maine, Edgard Anziani was arrested in connection with the death of 15-month-old Damien Lynn.
- In Utah, Kami Kay Tollefson faced three charges of second-degree felony child abuse.
- In Kentucky, Robert Long is charged with murder in connection with the death of his baby boy, Lavion Gamble.
- In Tennessee, Lindsey Norris and David Thomas are charged in connection with the serious injuries inflicted on a 13-month-old girl.
- In Ohio, investigators allege nine-week-old baby, Tyson Jones, suffered injuries consistent with non-accidental head trauma also known as shaken baby syndrome.
Child Injuries
- In California, three Daly City Skyline Elementary students were injured when a man lost control of his car in the school parking lot.
- In Illinois, Edgardo Delatorre was critically injured during an intentional vehicular assault involving a teen driving a stolen car.
- Toy-Related Injuries: How to Keep Your Child Safe This Holiday Season
- California Children's Health Advocate Named Chairman of Leading Children's Hospital Association
- In Chicago, Jeremiah Range fell from a third story porch located in the south side if the city. He was five-weeks-old at the time of his tragic death.
Daycare injuries
- 5-Month-Old Baby Suffers Brain Injuries, Daycare Provider Arrested
- In Tennessee, alleged child-abuse at an in-home Hickory Hill day care results in the death of 10-month-old, Wynter Joi Roberts.
- In Virginia, Ann Marie Cardinal was freed from jail after a new sentencing hearing. She was serving time for charges in connection with the 2005 death of Hannah Weiss.
- In Tampa, Just For Kids daycare is shut down by order of the court. Hillsborough County served an injunction on Dorothy Ann Sampson-Monroe.
- In New York, one year-old, James Farrior, died after falling into a bucket of water and drowning while at a day care run by Kristal Khan.
Dog Bites
- In Florida, a Lee County boy died from a dog bite to the neck sustained from a family pet.
- In Texas, Irma Berrera is charged with a second-degree felony in connection with the dog attack death of her infant grandson, Izaiah Gregory Cox.
- In Rio, West Virginia, a three-day-old infant boy died after being mauled by the family’s dogs. The Hardy County Sherriff’s Office is investigating the tragedy.
- In West Virginia, a three-day-old baby boy was killed by the family dog.
- In Texas, a three year-old girl was killed by a Rottweiler.
Foster Care Abuse
- Jazzmin Davis a victim of severe child abuse that led to her death. Shemeeka Davis is charged with child abuse, murder, and torture.
- San Francisco foster care abuse lawyer gives link on how to help California foster care children over the holidays
Child drowned
- In Pierce County, a jury awarded an 11.7M verdict for death of 2 year-old Gabriel Tobin.
- In Florida, Mary Dorsch, 20 year-old, was arrested and charged with child neglect causing great bodily harm.
- In Rochester, one-year-old Joseph Richard McCarthy-Petralia was found drowned in a pool.
General
- In Nebraska, Marcus Bass has been charged in connection with alleged child abuse injuries inflicted on a child that sustained brain hemorrhage and fractured bones.
- New resource for parents of injured children in Michigan - check out michiganchildinjurylawyer.com
- In Phoenix, Jesse Ramirez has died from a serious head injury he sustained allegedly at the hands of Joe Sauceda Gallegos.
- Jason Strickland was sentenced to 12 – 15 years in state prison for charges of child abuse. Haleigh Poutre remembers being hit.
- San Francisco California Bar Exam Tutor and Consultant, Grace Hum
Case Results
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Awarded: $1,000,000.00*
Shaken Baby Syndrome - Abusive Head Trauma - Wrongful Death
Awarded: $11,000,000.00
Awarded: $4,600,000.00*
Wrongful Death
Awarded: $5,700,000.00
Awarded: $1,800,000.00
Awarded: $1,000,000.00
Child Abuse
Child with head injury and vision loss - Confidential settlement
Sexual Assault - Confidential Settlement
Awarded: Confidential
Sexual Assault - Confidential Settlement
Awarded: Confidential
Sexual Assault - Confidential Settlement
Awarded: Confidential
Child Injuries
Awarded: $4,500,000.00
Awarded: $4,200,000.00
Awarded: $3,200,000.00
Awarded: $3,000,000.00
Awarded: $1,500,000.00
Foster Care Abuse
Wrongful Death - Confidential Settlement
Awarded: Confidential
Other
Awarded: $2,000,000.00
Awarded: $1,000,000.00
Awarded: $1,000,000.00
Awarded: $1,000,000.00
Awarded: $2,625,000.00
Child Safety News
Texas reports a 31% increase in child abuse and neglect deaths.
Posted on 3/7/2010 More
In Ohio, child welfare organizations increase child abuse education.
Posted on 2/1/2010 More
NFL brain injury panel held first meeting in Florida.
Posted on 1/27/2010 More
In California, lawmakers propose a state bill (AB1647) that will requi
Posted on 1/27/2010 More
Kids and Concussions: Step by step process of the ImPACT Test
Posted on 1/6/2010 More
California Teenager Suffers Fatal Injuries in Accident With Recreational Vehicle
Posted on 12/31/2009 More
4-Year-Old Boy Unconscious After Struck by Car in Crosswalk
Posted on 12/30/2009 More
Polaris Industries Recalls Certain ATVs | CA Child Injury Lawyer
Posted on 12/29/2009 More
Middle Schoolers Raise Awareness for Shaken Baby Syndrome in Attempt to Break World Record
Posted on 12/29/2009 More
The NFL and Roger Goodell now admit there may be a correlation between multiple concussions and permanent brain damage.
Posted on 12/22/2009 More
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FAQ Categories:
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Cerebral Palsy
- Wrongful Death
- Car Accident
- Child Abuse
- Child Injuries
- Dog Bites
- Foster Care Abuse
- General
Shaken Baby Syndrome
What are the outcomes for non-accidental head trauma versus accidental head trauma in children?
- Is the economic downturn linked to a rise in shaken baby syndrome cases?
- What parts of the eye are affected by shaken baby syndrome?
- What kind of treatment is common after shaken baby syndrome?
- Does the person who shakes the baby have to be convicted of a crime in order to sue?
- What may a parent do to prevent child abuse and abusive head trauma from occurring in the home?
- Is it necessary to prove that someone intentionally injured a baby in a shaken baby syndrome case?
- Is it required to prove "beyond a reasonable doubt" who shook the baby in a shaken baby syndrome case?
Traumatic Brain Injury
- Is lead poisoning a brain injury? Can it cause learning disabilities for my child?
- Can amino acids help children with traumatic brain injury?
- What types of brain injury cases does the Keane Law Firm handle?
- If my child has a brain injury, can music help?
- Do child brain injuries cause ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder)?
- How long does traumatic brain injury (TBI) affect children?
Cerebral Palsy
Wrongful Death
- What is wrongful death of an unborn child?
- What's the point in bringing a wrongful death lawsuit when a child dies - you can't bring back the child?
- What does California law permit the family of child who has died to recover?
- What can one do in case of a child’s wrongful death?
Car Accident
Child Abuse
- What are some of the causative agents that can cause decreased level of consciousness and/or coma in children?
Can bleeding in the head cause fever?
- What examination findings are indicative of non-accidental or child abuse injuries to the head of a child?
- What tests should be ordered in cases involving children with head trauma?
What tests should be ordered for children suspected of suffering child abuse injuries?
- How are the conditions such as abusive head trauma and accidental head trauma differentiated from one another?
- Are fractured bones in infants suspicious for child abuse?
- When are spine fractures associated with child abuse?
- Do skull fractures frequently occur in child abuse?
- What are the types or categories of child maltreatment?
- What is The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)?
- Are children with disabilities more likely to be victims of child abuse or child maltreatment?
- What are the costs inflicted on society as a result of child abuse and child maltreatment?
- What are the conceptual frameworks that enhance understanding of how child abuse occurs?
- Why is it important to use x-ray, or radiographic imaging, while evaluating a child for child abuse?
- Why do providers order bone scans (also known as bone scintigraphy) for children that are being evaluated for child abuse?
- Why are CT scans used to evaluate children for injuries secondary to child abuse?
- Why do healthcare providers order magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for evaluating children for child abuse injuries?
- Why do healthcare providers order ultrasounds for children suspected of having child abuse injuries?
- Child abuse evaluation has important key features, what are they?
- What kind of bone fractures are present or indicative of child abuse?
- What are the signs and symptoms of skeletal injuries associated with child abuse?
- What diagnostic tool does the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend to consider when evaluating a child under the age of two years old for possible child abuse?
- Are perpetrators of child abuse most likely to be strangers or known individuals to their child victims?
- Why do the number of reports of child abuse decrease in the summer time?
- What are the clinical indicators or evidence that should prompt parents or health care providers to suspect young children may be victims of abuse?
- What is the legal definition of child abuse?
- What is the legal definition of child neglect?
- What type of professional occupations are regarded as "mandated reporters" for suspected child abuse or child neglect?
- What are the risk factors for child abuse?
- What type of long term effects may children suffer as a result of child maltreatment?
Are children with disabilities that reside in institutions at risk for being victims of child abuse?
Are children with disabilities that reside at home at greater risk to be victims of abuse?
Are children with disabilities more inclined to endure abusive behavior from their caregivers or parents?
How do I identify caregiver exploitation?
- What types of child abuse exist and what does the child get compensated for?
- What are the signs of child abuse and what can I do about it?
- What is the California Child Abuse Reporting Law?
- When is a mandatory reporter in California required to report known or suspected child abuse?
- Can I report suspected abuse - even if I am not a mandatory reporter? And, if I can, what protections or safeguards are there for people who report known or suspected child abuse in California?
- Can a mandatory report who fails to report known or suspected child abuse be sued and held liable for failure to make the required report?
- How can a mandatory reporter, or even untrained members of the general public, identify child abuse?
- What if abuse occurred in the past - does a mandated reporter still have to report it?
- At what age is a child most at risk of abuse?
What factors place children at risk for being victims of child abuse?
- Who must report known or suspected child abuse in California?
Child Injuries
- What if my child was injured at a children’s facility or the playground?
- How is a claim or lawsuit actually settled on behalf of a child? And, is it possible that part of a child’s settlement be used for the benefit of the child before he or she turns 18?
- Is there a deadline for my child to file a claim or lawsuit in California?
- When and why is lead paint in my apartment or rental home considered hazardous for my children?
- Is there lead paint on my rental property?
- How many children are actually lead poisoned in San Francisco on a yearly basis?
- Is my landlord legally responsible for making sure my child doesn't become lead-poisoned while we live in the rental property?
- What should my landlord be doing to make sure my child isn't lead poisoned from paint on the rental property?
- My child was lead poisoned when he was much younger, and we moved out of that property. Can we make a claim against our old landlord now - even though we have moved years ago?
- If a child is injured in a car crash as a result of the negligence of his or her family member (such as a mom or dad), can a claim be brought on his or her behalf? How is that done?
- Do I need to be the mother or father of an injured child in order to bring a claim on their behalf?
Dog Bites
Can dog bites and dog attacks involving children be prevented?
Are children more likely to be victims of dog bites or dog attacks?
Foster Care Abuse
- What are foster homes?
- How do I know if a foster child has been abused?
- Can a foster child sue for injuries suffered while in foster care in California?
- Do I need to be related to an abused or injured foster child in order to bring a claim on their behalf?
General
- Why will you potentially harm your injured child's lawsuit if you delay in hiring a lawyer?
- Should I talk to an insurance company, or sign insurance company documents, if an insurance company calls me about my child who was injured in a car accident?
- What can a child's lawyer do to protect their settlement or judgment in case an adult predeceases the child? Or, if the child is brain-injured?
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Videos
Shaken Baby Syndrome:
- Shaken Baby Syndrome Lawyer, Christopher Keane, San Francisco, California, explains that Shaken Baby Syndrome can cause long term disabilities
- Victim of Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Claire's Law - Tracking Victims of Shaken Baby Syndrome
Traumatic Brain Injury:
Child Abuse:
General:
FAQs
Shaken Baby Syndrome
What are the outcomes for non-accidental head trauma versus accidental head trauma in children?
- Is the economic downturn linked to a rise in shaken baby syndrome cases?
- What parts of the eye are affected by shaken baby syndrome?
- What kind of treatment is common after shaken baby syndrome?
- Does the person who shakes the baby have to be convicted of a crime in order to sue?
Traumatic Brain Injury
- Is lead poisoning a brain injury? Can it cause learning disabilities for my child?
- Can amino acids help children with traumatic brain injury?
- What types of brain injury cases does the Keane Law Firm handle?
- If my child has a brain injury, can music help?
- Do child brain injuries cause ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder)?
Cerebral Palsy
Wrongful Death
- What's the point in bringing a wrongful death lawsuit when a child dies - you can't bring back the child?
- What is wrongful death of an unborn child?
- What does California law permit the family of child who has died to recover?
- What can one do in case of a child’s wrongful death?
Car Accident
Child Abuse
- What are some of the causative agents that can cause decreased level of consciousness and/or coma in children?
Can bleeding in the head cause fever?
- What examination findings are indicative of non-accidental or child abuse injuries to the head of a child?
- What tests should be ordered in cases involving children with head trauma?
What tests should be ordered for children suspected of suffering child abuse injuries?
Child Injuries
- How many children are actually lead poisoned in San Francisco on a yearly basis?
- Is there lead paint on my rental property?
- When and why is lead paint in my apartment or rental home considered hazardous for my children?
- Is there a deadline for my child to file a claim or lawsuit in California?
- How is a claim or lawsuit actually settled on behalf of a child? And, is it possible that part of a child’s settlement be used for the benefit of the child before he or she turns 18?
Dog Bites
Are children more likely to be victims of dog bites or dog attacks?
Can dog bites and dog attacks involving children be prevented?
Foster Care Abuse
- Do I need to be related to an abused or injured foster child in order to bring a claim on their behalf?
- Can a foster child sue for injuries suffered while in foster care in California?
- How do I know if a foster child has been abused?
- What are foster homes?
General
- What can a child's lawyer do to protect their settlement or judgment in case an adult predeceases the child? Or, if the child is brain-injured?
- Should I talk to an insurance company, or sign insurance company documents, if an insurance company calls me about my child who was injured in a car accident?
- Why will you potentially harm your injured child's lawsuit if you delay in hiring a lawyer?