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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 Ohio, Dayshaan Ballew died from his injuries sustained in a hit-and-run tragedy.
- 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.
Case Results
Wrongful Death
Awarded: $1,000,000.00
Awarded: $1,800,000.00
Awarded: $5,700,000.00
Child Safety News
Fernando Loughlin pleads in the wrongful death of Julian Loughlin|California Child Abuse lawyer
Posted on 4/22/2011 More
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
Fatal Shaken Baby Syndrome Injuries & Wrongful Death
There is no greater tragedy than losing a child, and knowing that the wrongful death of your child resulted from someone’s negligence or abuse is a burden that no parent or caregiver should have to bear. Although the Keane Law Firm handles many cases in which a victim of shaken baby syndrome has been seriously injured, Chris Keane of the Keane Law Firm also handles cases in which a shaken baby syndrome injury turned fatal. Injuries resulting from abusive head trauma (shaken baby syndrome) are serious, including the following (not a comprehensive list):- bleeding of the brain
- inflammation or swelling of the brain
- damage to the brain's soft tissue (due to the back-and-forth motion of the brain hitting the inside of the skull)
- brain damage
- paralysis or other neuromuscular problems
- deafness or blindess
- cerebral palsy
- seizures.
If you have lost a child due to shaken baby syndrome (abusive head trauma), the Keane Law Firm expresses its deepest sympathies to you and your family. As an experienced abusive head trauma and child wrongful death lawyer, Chris Keane will provide you with resources and assistance needed after a devastating loss, and he will answer any questions you have for free at no obligation to you.
Nothing can compensate for the tragic loss of a child, but certain measures can be taken to help families of shaken babies as they try to recover from the indescribable pain of loss. Chris Keane has the resources and experience to provide that help and will be glad to talk with you for free if you would like to know more about how the Keane Law Firm can assist you.
To contact Chris Keane, click here or call 1-888-592-KIDS (1-888-592-5437).
For more information on wrongful death from shaken baby syndrome or shaken baby syndrome in general, click here.
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