Recently, our firm settled a case where a 2 year old child was severely injured on the playground at his daycare center when some older children decided to play a joke on him. 

            The lack of supervision is a leading cause of many injuries on the playground.  The National Program for Playground Safety states that “…Supervision is more than watching.  Supervisors should provide support for children’s play and know how to respond to emergencies…”

            School playgrounds need to be age appropriate.  N.P.P.S. recommends that playgrounds be separated as follows: PreK, K-2^nd grade, 3^rd and 4th grades and 5^th and 6^th grades. 

            In addition, regular inspections should be made of the playground for sharp objects such as broken glass and any equipment should be closely monitored for missing parts, loose connections, sharp edges and other hazards.

            Play equipment should be located on a surface which acts as a cushion for the children playing there.  Such surfaces include: sand, pea gravel, wood chips or rubber chips. 

            The reality of life is that when children play, they are going to fall.  The goal is to keep injuries to a minimum.  However, if your child is injured on a playground,  you have legal recourse.  Obviously, the most important thing is to seek medical care for your child.  You also need the advice of an attorney who is familiar with playground accidents.  Your attorney will get witness statements, send investigators to the scene for photos and will deal with the insurance carrier for the playground. 

            Our firm has been representing the victims of accidents for over 25 years and  I have had the privilege of working with some of the best attorneys in this country  If your child has been injured at a playground, I invite you to fill out an online consultation form or engage in an online chat.  Don’t wait. 

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            You are stopped at a red light and you hear a bang and your car lurches forward.  Or, maybe, you are driving down the road and a car comes out and hits your car in the side.  Do you know what to do?  More importantly, do you know what you should not do?

            First, you should:

            ►        Call the police.  It’s “your word against his” without an official report.

►        Get immediate medical attention and ongoing treatment for any injuries sustained.  Insurance companies will often use the excuse that there must

            have been a subsequent injury when there is a “gap” in treatment.

►        If possible, get the names, addresses and phone numbers of any witnesses

            on the scene. 

►        Contact an attorney who specializes in auto accident cases.

You should not:

►        Agree to work out property damage or bodily injury issues at the scene

            with the defendant.  People can change their minds and their stories!

            The simple fact is that auto insurance companies are not non-profit organizations and they are not your friends.  They don’t hand over cash voluntarily because they are in business to make money and they will use any excuse available to avoid paying a claim. 

            So, if you have been hurt in an automobile, truck or motorcycle accident, you need to speak with someone who has your interests at heart.  You need an advocate who will fight for you to obtain the compensation to which you are entitled. 

            Our firm has been representing the victims of automobile, truck and motorcycle accidents for over 25 years.  If you or a member of your family have been the victim of a motor vehicle accident,  you can complete an online consultation form or engage in an online chat.  Don’t wait. 

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            Do you own a dog?  Does your dog have all of its shots?  Is he kept in a fenced yard and only taken out on a leash?  If so, congratulations!  You are a conscientious dog owner.  Not everyone is. 

            Dogs bite 4.5 million people each year.  Six out of 10 dog bites are received by children. 

Suppose you were walking down the street and a dog came running out from your neighbor’s yard and attacked you.  Worse, suppose your child was playing in your own front yard and was mauled by a dog owned by a neighbor.  Do you know what to do? 

►        Seek immediate medical attention; 

►        Report the bite to local law enforcement and animal control; and

►        Contact an attorney who specializes in dog bite injuries.

Your attorney will take every step necessary to obtain fair compensation for your injuries.  He or she will ascertain whether the dog has had the necessary inoculations, will obtain reports from the local authorities and interview witnesses.  They will also deal with the homeowner’s insurance company when they call and ask how you are doing.  You need someone to speak for you.  You need an attorney experienced in dog bite cases. 

            Our firm has been representing dog bite victims for over 25 years.  If you or a member of your family have been the victim of a dog attack, I invite you to fill out an online consultation form or engage in an online chat.  Don’t wait.  

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