Posts tagged children

• What?!? Child Directs Air Traffic Control At JFK Airport

  Brett Emison | March 05, 2010 10:33 AM | 3 CommentsKansas City, MO Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
  

  According to reports from CNN and The Wall Street Journal, an air traffic controller and his supervisor at the John F. Kennedy airport in New York allowed the controller's 10-year-old son to send...

• US To Ban Drop Side Cribs

  Brett Emison | May 24, 2010 11:03 PM | 2 CommentsKansas City, MO Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The Washington Post reported this weekend that the US will ban drop side cribs amid ongoing safety concerns. The drop side crib has been on the US market since the 1950, although it is unknown how...

• What Would You Give For One More Day With A Deceased Loved One?

  Brett Emison | June 22, 2010 5:08 PM | 1 CommentKansas City, MO Category: Wrongful Death
  

  That heartbreaking question was asked by Jeffery Zaslow of The Wall Street Journal: For adults who were children when their parents died, the question is hypothetical but heartbreaking: Would you...

• Why Do We Need the Civil Justice System? To Protect Our Kids!

  Lindsay Rakers | December 25, 2011 12:51 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Louis, MO Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  The below information is taken directly, word for word, from the American Association for Justice's online pamphlet Why We Need the Civil Justice System: TOYS. The American Association for...

• Another Deadly Railroad Crossing Crash

  Brett Emison | June 15, 2010 12:25 PM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
  

  WESH and WOKV have reported that a mother and two children were killed in a tragic railroad crossing crash near Lake Como, Florida. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv1lpTfkqr8 From WESH: A local...

• Another Reason To Lose Weight: Prenatal Obesity Linked To Congenital Heart Defects

  Brett Emison | June 12, 2010 11:14 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The web site foodconsumer.org reported on a new study by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that suggested prenatal obesity may lead to a higher risk of congenital heart defects. The...

• Does Your Child Know How To Swim? Doctors Recommend Lessons For Children As Young As 1 Year Old

  Brett Emison | May 26, 2010 11:00 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Summer is nearly here and many families will soon be heading to pools, lakes, rivers and beaches across the country. Do your kids know how to swim? Pediatricians now recommend swimming lessons for...

• Massive Graco Stroller Recall After Fingtertip Amputations

  Brett Emison | January 20, 2010 11:08 PM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  USA Today reported that child product manufacturer, Graco, has announced a massive recall 1.5 million Graco strollers sold and several major retailers, including Wal-Mart and Target. This recall by...

• Illinois Toy Company Fined $1.25 million For Lead Paint In Toys

  Brett Emison | January 03, 2010 10:12 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Nasdaq.com has reported that an Oak Brook, Illinois toymaker, RC2 Corp. has been slapped with a $1.25 million fine for violating the US government's lead paint ban. The toys in question were...

• Follow Up: Proper Seat Belt Design Is Essential For Safety

  Brett Emison | December 24, 2009 9:34 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  I recently re-posted an earlier blog about wearing seat belts for winter driving safety: Buckle Up For Winter Driving Safety. This post reminded me of some of our seat belt defect cases and...