He Said, She Said: Who Shook the Baby?
Pittsfield, MA – A ten-week-old baby shaken so violently that she suffered brain damage, vision loss and most likely the ability to walk could have her second day in court if her mother, who stands accused of the horrific event, goes to trial this summer. Janan Scutt, 22 of Pittsfield faces a charge stemming back […]
When a Child Dies Needlessly
Brooklyn, NY: – The faces of the grief-stricken pallbearers tell the story—and so too, does the size of the casket. A white box large enough for a child of three. Kyle Smith was given a raw deal in life. His parents weren’t together, and even his older brother Darien, 6, was living with a relative. […]
Making the Case to Protect Children From Harmful Chemicals in Toys
Washington, DC: – Recent House Energy Commerce Committee hearings featured testimony from those in the scientific community with regard to the toxicity of children’s toys containing phthalates, a class of industrial chemicals commonly found in many of the toys, and child care products marketed to children and their parents. It has been reported that phthalates […]
Another Toy Helicopter Recall
Washington, DC – A toy helicopter manufactured in China that is known to catch fire without warning, has been recalled. Tradewinds International Enterprises Inc. of San Francisco recalled approximately 152,000 units of the ‘Sky Champion’ wireless helicopter, designed to be used indoors, this week. The toy is made of foam and plastic, and measurers seven […]
Child Ejected onto Highway in Crash, Sustains Serious Injuries
Graham, NC – This past Friday the 13th will seem doubly unlucky for a North Carolina woman and her son after their Chevy Blazer was rear-ended by a GMC truck while traveling on NC 87 in that State of North Carolina Friday evening. Both were rushed to hospital with serious injuries from the auto accident. […]
Are Toys Safer Today?
Yes, no, maybe, it depends on how you define safe, which state you live in, and how a dispute of Solomonic proportions between state and federal regulators plays out. One year after Mattel, among other toy makers, was forced to recall millions of toxic toys, parents, manufacturers, retailers and regulators are in the midst of […]
Wrongful Death Averted: A Bizarre Story
Toronto, ON – You hear about all kinds of wrongful deaths in the legal profession, and thankfully this wrongful death never happened. However it’s a bizarre story, and representative of some of the lengths to which people will go, in an effort to exact the ultimate act of control over the life of someone else. […]
China Still Dominates in Product Recalls
Washington DC – A number of recent product recalls are proving alarming to parents, who fear for the safety of their children, and with good reason. Case in point: This week about 20,000 Simmons Kids Crib Mattresses were recalled because of a size, and dimensional issue. Some of the crib mattresses can measure smaller than […]
Car Crash Injuries: The Faces, Behind the Statistics
Tallulah, LA – As a child, you probably have fond memories of coming home after school and waiting with eager anticipation for Dad to come home from work. A little catch after dinner, or working on the tree fort, or tying a few new fishing lures for the glorious weekend of fishing that lay ahead. […]
Little Tikes Recalls One Million Toy Phones for Choking Hazard
Washington, DC – A children’s toy cell phone that could prove to be a substantial choking hazard has been recalled by the US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC). Given the number of toys recalled, you just might have one. About one million units have been recalled. The small toy phones are manufactured by Kids Station […]
