Cerebral Palsy is a serious and devastating physical illness. It is a physical disability that causes movement difficulties and muscle stiffness. It left 16 year old Adam Leon unable to move his right arm, which is a common occurrence for those who are diagnosed with the disease. Due to a stroke that occurred before and […]
Carousels may cause the most Amusement Park Accidents in summertime
Hersheypark is the home of Skyrush, the fastest and tallest rollercoaster on the whole park, reaching speeds up to 75mph at a height of approximately 200ft with a climbing angle of 90 degrees and a dropping angle of 97 degrees. On the Dorney Park’s Steel Force ride, passengers ride through drops and spins reaching at […]
Avoiding swimming pool accidents for your children
Summer pool season is upon us. A midst the fun, though, we should remain mindful that the pool can be a dangerous area and must be treated with proper respect and precaution. What can a consumer do to protect his children on a swimming outing? The very first step to water safety is becoming informed […]
A Twin Dream: Twins Player meets Twins with Cerebral Palsy
MINNEAPOLIS (KARE) — Twins fans come in all shapes and sizes. In this case, little Braden and Dathan Miller are twins themselves! Born just a minute apart, the five-year-olds came with some surprises of their own. ‘It was a shock. We weren’t expecting that at all,” Tina Miller, their mother, when asked about the twin’s […]
Keep your kids safe from swimming pool accidents this summer
As the weather gets warmer, pool season begins to kick into full-swing. Although usually an enjoyable, family experience, officials nationwide are warning pool-goers to be cautious as children across the country have already suffered injury and death on the water. In Las Vegas, two teenagers were taken to the hospital from swimming pool-related injuries. An […]
School bus crashing into a highway barrier, 42 injured
A truck driver present on the scene recorded the bus, carrying students and staff from Waggener High School in Louisville, crashing into the divider on I-64 in Kentucky. WKYT reports that the bus crossed three lanes of traffic before hitting the divider. A blown tire is thought to have caused the bus to sharply swerve, […]
The Real Dangers of Amusement Parks
Do you intend to take your children to the amusement park this season? You may have to rethink the safety of your choice. Recent research suggests that amusement parks, a perennial summer favorite for safe thrills, may actually be significantly more dangerous than consumers originally thought. In one of the first studies of its kind, […]
Summer months see early increase in amusement park accidents and injuries
Although most children are still getting used to the lazy days of summer, accidents have begun to pop up throughout the United States as a result of rides malfunctioning at amusement parks. In late May, a 5-year old boy suffered a concussion at an amusement park in southwestern Iowa. According to a news release, the […]
In the aftermath of the Oklahoma tornadoes
All of us at Child Injury Firm would like to express our deepest sympathies to all those affected by the tragic tornado outbreak in Oklahoma last week. Our thoughts are with you as you mourn the loss of loved ones, and as you begin to rebuild. In light of the tragic events in Oklahoma, tornado […]
Paralyzed swimmer returns to the pool after tragic accident
Teenage swimmer Nick Andrade faced his fear and returned to a place that formerly brought him job – a competition swimming pool with a diving board. A diving accident changed his life in September when he permanently injured his spinal cord, paralyzing Nick from his neck down. Andrade was swimming in a river near his […]
