May 2009

A babysitter in Dallas has recently pled guilty to charges of injury to a child causing serious bodily injury.  The guilty plea came on Tuesday of this week in a case that involves the death of a 1 year-old child. The former babysitter admitted his role in the death of the child in exchange for [...]

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Many people are negligent when they back their vehicles up in busy areas. For example, if you go to a shopping center or mall.  When leaving the parking lot, an individual may back up without properly looking behind the vehicle to ensure that it is clear. Many times people are looking for other cars but [...]

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Children are getting on the computer and using the internet now more than ever.  In many cases,  the child in the family may know more about computers than the parent. It is important to realize some of the dangers associated with spending time on the internet.  First, make sure that if your child has access [...]

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Swimming pools can provide relief from the summer heat, and can offer a wonderful place for a family to spend time at.  However,  swimming pools can be very dangerous for children, and can pose a great risk of death for children who are near one with-out proper supervision. When a swimming pool is built, precautions [...]

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As the weather begins to warm up outside,  children will begin to spend more time outside of the house.  With more children outside enjoying the summer,  the number of child injuries and accidents will increase over the next few months. It is important as a parent to make sure that you take the proper steps [...]

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Many people move into homes or purchase a home where a pet door or “doggie door” is installed.  The idea is that pets are able to move in and outside of the house.  Although it may seem like a good idea to have for animal lovers, if you have a child in the house, it [...]

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Many child accidents are being caused by falling furniture.  This is a result of several factors. To begin,  some child injuries have been caused because of unstable furniture.  The child plays in the area where the furniture is and may brush against the furniture. This then could set off a reaction where the furniture falls [...]

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Crib Recall in Effect

May 1, 2009

Over 96,000 cribs  sold at Toys “R” Us are under a recall notice.  These cribs are manufactured by a Taiwanese company. The company has had many problems in the past with the production and manufacture of cribs.  In January,  the company had to recall over 50,000 cribs because of safety hazards.  Before that, the company [...]

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