August 9, 2010 in Delray Beach, Florida Haile Brockington was left in a Day Care van for hours. Amanda Inman was the driver of the van and had left her in her car seat because she did not see Haile in there.

According to Florida law, drivers transporting children must keep a log and  two other people besides the driver must sign off on the log after a physical sweep of the vehicle is done. The director of the facility admits to signing off on the log without actually looking in the vehicle.

Haile was two years old when this occurred and was in the sweltering van for hours. The temperatures in the van rose to more than 130 degrees while she was in there. Unfortunately, Haile died as a result of the Day Care’s negligence. The parents do have a wrongful death suit filed against the Day Care company and after this incident they lost some of their funding and had to shut down.

This is a tragic circumstance that could have been avoided if they would have taken the proper precautions. Our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death lawyers are experienced at handling cases like this one and can work with you to get the settlement you deserve.

Call 800.637.8170 to request your free copy of The Ohio Wrongful Death Book and schedule your free consultation today. Our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death attorneys are here for you.

A Chicago family has reached a $2 million settlement after their 16-month-old child died while at daycare. According to the Pioneer Local online newspaper, Ben Kingan was not even a year and a half old when he was dropped on his head by a daycare employee.

It is alleged that the caregiver, then 22, was left alone in a room with eight toddlers, which was a violation of Illinois state law. It is claimed that the toddlers got out of control, and that the caregiver lifted Ben above her head and threw him down, causing a skull fracture. The caregiver didn’t call for help until 20 minutes later when Ben passed out. The caregiver is now facing murder charges.

Our Bowling Green, Ohio daycare abuse lawyers see cases involving daycare accident injuries on a regular basis. If your child is too young to speak, it is difficult to judge how they are being treated while under someone else’s care. Make sure to choose a reputable daycare facility and to always check their bodies for bruises and cuts, regardless of how much you trust the caregivers.

If your child is a victim of daycare abuse, you need information. Order your free copy of Little Kids, Big Accidents by calling 800.637.8170.

Accidental poisonings kill more than 45,000 children each year. Children under 5 years of age make up the majority of this number. While you can teach an older child that chemicals and medications are very dangerous and should not be played with, you cannot trust a younger child to stay away from them. Young children are very explorative and always investigating the world around them. They can get into places that you may not have even thought of looking in for years. They play with anything they can find and usually place it into their mouths at some point.

They can usually only get into things that are at their own height, such as cabinets and drawers low to the ground. These areas usually contain household cleaning chemicals, which are very dangerous and deadly to not only children but also adults. These items must be locked up when a child is present in the household; this also goes the same for medications or anything that might cause harm to a child.

It might sound funny, but the best way to childproof your home is to crawl around at your child’s level to see what they can get into and then correcting the problems. Keep an eye out for any chemicals or cleaners that they can get a hold of and move them to a higher cabinet or an area of the house they cant get to.

A largely overlooked source of accidental poisoning is houseplants. Before purchasing a plant for your home you should research the toxicity level of them and if deciding to buy them they should be kept very high off the ground and away from children’s reach.

If you or someone you know has suffered injury due to poisoning, contact our Ohio child injury attorneys at 1.800.637.8170 for your free copy of Little Kids, Big Accidents.