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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.

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Case Results

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Child Safety News

California Teenager Suffers Fatal Injuries in Accident With Recreational Vehicle
Posted on 12/31/2009 More

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Stork Craft Recalls More Than 500,000 Cribs; Mattress Support Bracket Failures Create Risk of Entrapment and Suffocation
Posted on 11/24/2009 More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that two more babies died while in Simplicity bassinets that have been recalled.
Posted on 8/26/2009 More

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Hill Sportswear To Recall Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
Posted on 2/17/2009 More

Ohio governor calls for a ban on the use of face-down restraint of teenagers in treatment centers
Posted on 1/25/2009 More

Emily’s Law signed by Ohio Governor Ted Strickland – new law outlines regulatory requirements for pharmacy technicians
Posted on 1/8/2009 More

Child abuse lawyer provides link to child death review committee report
Posted on 12/19/2007 More

Dakota Harryman, 7 months, killed; grandmother's boyfriend, Glenn Peralta, charged in death
Posted on 12/12/2007 More

Wrongful death of San Jose baby from skull fracture - father, Armando Garcia, reportedly held in jail
Posted on 12/9/2007 More

Wrongful death of Robert Ratto, 19, allegedly killed by gunshot from friend, Daryl Yadao, 18
Posted on 12/9/2007 More

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Q: What can one do in case of a child’s wrongful death?

A: We understand both the sorrow and the questions that are asked when such a devastating experience has occurred. If death has occurred by accident or as a result of someone's negligence, or even abuse, then you may bring a "wrongful death" case in court. Such negligence could be from negligent supervision at daycare, school or camp, a car crash, a burn from scalding water or an unsafe home product or chemical, improperly stored on negligently discharged firearms, swimming pools with improper supervision, or some form of child abuse or neglect. In any case, the fault is someone else’s - never the child's - and you can legally sue for the wrongdoing to correct the injustice. Call The Keane Law Firm now at 1-888-592-KIDS to discuss the case for no charge, and we will talk to you about whether and how we can help you.