Assessing the extent of a child’s injuries can often be difficult for parents and this can lead to hesitation when it comes to the decision of whether or not to contact emergency services. While avoiding this initial hesitation may be almost impossible, there are steps parents can take to determine whether or not their child is in need CONTINUE READING →

It is reported that every year more than 200,000 children under the age of 15 are injured while using playground equipment. There have been efforts over the years to make playground equipment safer. However there are still many common dangers that playgrounds pose. Parents can begin this effort in safety by arming themselves with knowledge about playground injuries and CONTINUE READING →

  It has been a sad week with the deaths of three small children who died in unrelated daycare incidents. Two of these incidents happened in Houston. The first of these incidents was the death of a 2-year-old girl that was scalded in a bath in Houston at about 9:30pm on Thursday. The caretaker did CONTINUE READING →

As cold temperatures give way to the summer heat people line up for the chance to visit their favorite amusement park and enjoy the thrills these establishments provide. Most people enjoy this entertainment without incident, but every year there are thousands of injuries that occur at amusement parks, and those who are injured should take steps CONTINUE READING →

Most parents seek only the best forms of entertainment for their child’s birthday party, but many parents don’t realize that this decision may place their child and many of their friends at a severe risk of injury. One of the most common forms of entertainment at children’s parties are inflatable bounce houses, and these devices accounted CONTINUE READING →

Many people try to escape the summer heat by visiting water parks and both relaxing in the cool water and enjoying the rides that are available. Most people feel safe in these locations, but every year there are thousands of people seriously or fatally injured at water parks due to defective equipment or negligence on the part of park CONTINUE READING →

Skyhawk, an amusement park ride in Cedar Point in Ohio, injured two riders when a cable snapped at around 10pm Sunday. Skyhawk is one of the world’s tallest swing rides. It swings riders back and forth in a scissor motion as high as 125 feet and at speeds of about 60 mph. While in operation, CONTINUE READING →

Bounce houses are viewed as fun devices that children can enjoy for hours on end, but what few people know is that bounce houses are also the cause of thousands of injuries every year. One of the most interesting facts about bounce house injuries is that although the injuries sustained can vary greatly, there are a few that are CONTINUE READING →

Playgrounds are intended to be places of fun, but every year thousands of children are injured on playgrounds. While a child’s injury may seem like an open and shut case of liability, there are some circumstances that parents and caretakers should be aware of before they enter the court room to prove their case. Expectation of Supervision CONTINUE READING →