Our Child Injury Legal Library
Visit our library of articles written by our attorney who is experienced in handling child injury cases. Our library contains helpful information for any family whose child has been hurt because of negligence, recklessness, exploitation, or abuse.
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Halloween Safety Tips From Child Injury Lawyer Chris KeaneAlthough making Halloween decorations, carving pumpkins, and trick-or-treating can be enjoyable activities for the whole family, failing to take proper safety precautions can put children at-risk of injury. For more information on child injuries that occur on other holidays and throughout the year, feel free to contact child injury lawyer Chris Keane.
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Child Safety Seat (Child Car Seat) Tips for Installation & UseProper installation of child car seats can save lives, based on statistics showing car accidents as the leading cause of death in young children (specifically between the ages of 2 and 14). According to recent researh, babies and kids who are not buckled properly in their safety seats are three times more likely to sustain injuires in car accidents than those whose belts are fastened securely. Here are some tips to ensure that your child is safe. KEANE LAW FIRM | 888-592-KIDS
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We can do better - Child Abuse and Neglect Deaths in AmericaA compilation and analysis of child abuse and neglect cases in the U.S. Statistics are provided for each state.
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Co-occurrence of spouse and physical child abuse: A review and appraisel (Appel & Holden, 1998)This article was published in the Journal of Family Psychology, 1998, Vol. 12, No. 4, pages 578 - 599. Researchers compared many studies regarding the incidence of child abuse and its relationship to family violence and spousal abuse. A review of the studies (over 30 studies included over a 20 year period), the findings, classifications and methodologies are discussed.
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Impairing Education: Corporal punishment of students with disabilities in U.S. public schoolsA study conducted by the ACLU and Human Rights Watch finds that students with disabilities experience a greater frequency of corporal punishment then students without disabilities in U.S. public schools. This article discusses the impact this disciplinary approach has on students with disabilities due to their unique ways of coping with stress.
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Children's Hospital of Michigan Safety Center brochureThe Children's Hospital of Michigan Safety Center brochure provides information regarding store hours and products available. Soon the link will provide access to a web-based store. Items such as car seats, smoke detectors, cabinet locks and other safety items are available. Information regarding recalled products affecting children is available at the safety center.
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The American Academy of Family Physicians - Prevention and Treatment of Dog Bites 2001This 2001 article published by The American Academy of Family Physicians addresses the prevention and treatment of dog bites.
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Child Maltreatment 2006This is a publication by the Department of Health and Human Services revealing 2006 child maltreatment data.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Kolcraft Play Yards recall - date 07082009U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of Kolcraft Play Yards. There are multiple models of these products. Please see the recall for details. To date 21 children have been injured by this product.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Pacifier recalled by Gromex due to choking hazard - dated 07072009U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the recall of pacifiers made by Gromex due to choking hazard.