Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. (PSSI), a leading sanitation contractor that services hundreds of the country’s food processing facilities, is under federal investigation for illegally using child labor to fulfill contracts in at least three slaughterhouses in Minnesota and Nebraska. The kids allegedly employed by the company were put to work on the graveyard shift, leaving […]
Uptick in Child Drownings Feared as National Lifeguard Shortage Leaves Pools and Beaches Unprotected
Drowning is already one of the leading causes of accidental death among children. Unfortunately, with a severe shortage of lifeguards leaving many of the nation’s pools and beaches unprotected this summer, even more kids are at risk for drowning and swimming-related accidents than ever before. Our Childhood Drowning Injury Lawyers have extensive experience representing infants, toddlers, and […]
More than 500 Native American Children Died at Federal Indian Boarding Schools
More than 500 Native American children died while attending federal boarding schools intended to force their assimilation and eradicate their culture. As the U.S. Department of Interior’s investigation into these government-run institutions enters its next phase, that number is likely to grow. The intergenerational trauma associated with this sad chapter in our history continues to […]
Kids and Off-Highway Vehicles: What to Know About UTV and ROV Accidents
Off-road motorsports have become increasingly popular in recent years. But while exploring the outdoors on a Utility Task Vehicle or Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV), Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle (ROV), Multipurpose Off-Highway Utility Vehicle (MOHUV), All Purpose Vehicle (APV) or other Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) can be a lot of fun for the whole family, these activities are […]
Class is Back in Session: What to Know About Catastrophic Injuries at School
Whether they’re in a classroom, biking or crossing the street at a school intersection with or without a crossing guard, attending a field trip, in the gym, or on a playing field or playground, young children and teenagers should always be safe in school. But the reality is, thousands of students are hurt each academic […]
Backyard and Garden Drowning Hazards Go Well Beyond Swimming Pools
Child drownings remain a serious problem throughout the United States. And while swimming pools and hot tubs are responsible for a significant portion of these tragedies, kids can drown anywhere there’s water. In fact, garden fountains, koi ponds, retention ponds, canals, planter pots, and large buckets are just some of the less obvious drowning hazards […]
Lack of Transparency with Children’s Hospital heart problems
Secret audio recordings provided last month to the New York Times revealed that UNC Children’s Hospital, part of the University of North Carolina health system, showed mortality rates higher than the national average. The hospital had been suspect for some time: children with complex heart conditions had been dying at higher-than-expected rates, and children with […]
Baby Dropped on Head – Hospital Apology Not Forthcoming
If not for the father filming the birth of his twins, the parents would probably never know that a doctor dropped one of the babies on her head. Medical staff in the delivery room would likely not baby Morgan’s parents that she was dropped and fell a few inches before landing on the bassinette. She […]
Two Toddlers Escape from Daycare Center
In January 2015, two two-year-old toddlers whose parents had entrusted their care to an Austin, Texas, daycare facility were found walking into the middle of a street outside the center by a passing motorist. According to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, 33 deficiencies, five of which were high risk, have been found […]
Daycare Negligence Can Cause Serious Injury or Death
Every day, throughout the United States, parents turn over their children’s care to others while they go off to work. When relatives or trusted family friends are not available to provide childcare services, daycare centers may be most parents’ next-best option. As organized businesses specializing in the care of children, daycare centers are reasonably expected […]
