Posts tagged children

• Are Parents Liable for a Child's Negligence?

  Michael Glass | November 17, 2008 3:59 PM | 0 CommentsLong Island, NY Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  When can a parent be held liable for the injuries caused by their children? In New York, the answer is, rarely. As a general rule, parents are not going to be held legally responsible for the...

• Step2 Recalls 2.5 Million Children’s Toy Car Buggies

  Paul Napoli | May 14, 2010 12:28 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Injuries of children, including two that that required professional medical treatment have prompted Step2 Company, a Streetsboro, OH toy manufacturer to recall 2.5 million toy car ride-along...

• Concerns over Anesthesia Effects on Children’s Brains Prompts FDA Panel

  Paul Napoli | March 11, 2011 1:08 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  March 10, 2011 Growing evidence of adverse effects of anesthesia on the growing brains of children has prompted investigation by the government. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a...

• Kids Swallowing Button Batteries Need Immediate Medical Attention, but 22% of Doctors May Mistreat

  Paul Napoli | September 21, 2010 11:16 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  September 21, 2010 A new study has found that button batteries, also called disc batteries, lodged in the esophagus of children can do extensive damage within hours, worrying study authors because...

• Do You Live Near a Disease Cluster? Of 13 States Reviewed, 42 Disease Clusters Found

  Paul Napoli | March 31, 2011 4:24 AM | 2 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Toxic Substances
  

  March 30, 2011 Researchers are urging Congress to act after studying thirteen states and finding 42 disease clusters. The report entitled Health Alert: Disease Clusters Spotlight the Need to...

• Soccer Moms and Dads beware: Heading soccer balls could lead to brain injury

  Paul Napoli | December 01, 2011 3:49 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  A new study shows that amateur soccer players who frequently “head” a soccer ball are at risk for brain damage. Heading is a technique in which a soccer player intentionally uses...

• 5-Year-Old Girl Dies from Local Anesthesia Overdose at Urgent Care Clinic

  Paul Napoli | August 02, 2011 3:55 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  August 2, 2011 A coroner has found that an overdose of anesthesia caused the death little girl at an Atlanta area urgent care clinic. ABC News reports that the parents of 5-year-old Kensley Kirby...

• Kids Injured When Wind Blows Away Three Long Island Bounce Houses

  Paul Napoli | June 05, 2011 11:37 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  June 5, 2011 More than a dozen children suffered injuries after strong winds tumbled three inflatable bounce houses at a soccer event, ABC News reports. The incident occurred Saturday...

• Mauled 6 Year Old a Hero after Shielding Two Other Small Kids from Dog Attack

  Paul Napoli | April 11, 2011 11:21 PM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  April 11, 2011 Two four-year-old children are unharmed thanks to the heroic actions of a six-year-old boy who shielded them from a vicious dog attack. On Thursday afternoon in Homestead, FL, Timo...

• Massive Recall of Children’s Liquid Pain, Cold and Allergy Medications

  Paul Napoli | May 02, 2010 11:45 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  If you currently have any liquid infant’s and children’s Tylenol®, Motrin®, Zyrtec® or Benadryl® products, check this recall notice and stop using any of the products...