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Category: Child Injuries
What If Your Child Is Injured or Abused at a Day Care Facility?
July 18, 2018 | Category: Child InjuriesEvery day thousands of Florida children are cared for at day care facilities. The vast majority of day care centers are safe places where parents can leave their children without worrying. However, if your child is injured, it is natural for you to be concerned. You want to know whether the day care facility could be liable by not providing the expected standard of care.
Are Hotels Responsible for Child Swimming Accidents?
June 11, 2018 | Category: Child InjuriesIt is tragic, but it happens. You and your children are enjoying a fun time at a hotel swimming pool, and the unexpected happens. A child is seriously injured just having a good time and playing.
Are Your Children’s Car Seats Keeping Them Safe?
February 26, 2018 | Category: Child Injuries, Personal InjuryMotor vehicles can be dangerous places for children, and children spend a lot of time in and around them. Statistics show that every year, vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death in children who are 1 to 13 years old.
How To Avoid Dangerous Toys When Holiday Shopping
November 29, 2017 | Category: Child Injuries, Defective ProductsMany of us will be purchasing toys for children during the Christmas and Hanukkah season. We at Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A., would like to remind shoppers, that toys need to be safe and age-appropriate.
Distraction and School Zones - A Toxic Combination
August 16, 2017 | Category: Child Injuries, Personal InjurySchool starts for many Florida communities in August, and this means the traffic congestion will again return to our school areas. Motorists need to be vigilant in school zones and school bus pick up and drop off points. It only takes a second of distraction for a tragic accident to occur.
2017 - Driver Tips for Sharing the Road with School Buses
August 11, 2017 | Category: Child InjuriesLee, Collier and Charlotte Counties transport more than 100,000 students per day on school buses. As the new school year begins, other motorists need to take time to be sure they know the rules when sharing the Southwest Florida roads with school buses.
Child Abuse at Florida Summer Camps
August 4, 2017 | Category: Child InjuriesApproximately 10 million children head off to summer camp in the U.S. Most of these young campers will return home with wonderful memories, but some will return home with devastating memories that will last a lifetime - memories of being sexually or physically abused.
Are Our Playgrounds Safe?
July 17, 2017 | Category: Child Injuries, Personal InjuryPlaygrounds are everywhere. They are at schools, daycare facilities, parks, and homes. Some playground injuries are the result of defective or poorly-maintained equipment.
Drivers Have an Increased Duty of Care Responsibility around Child Bicyclists
July 10, 2017 | Category: Bike Accidents, Child InjuriesAccording to IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety), children are involved in the majority of bicycle accidents with automobiles. These bicycle accidents can often result in serious or fatal injuries.
Pools & Spas– The Importance of Safety
June 1, 2017 | Category: Child Injuries, Wrongful DeathTwo young children, ages 3 and 1, died Monday night, May 15, in a condo pool in Cape Coral, Florida. This tragedy happened in a pool that was not fenced in and protected as required by Florida law.