Was your child injured on a playground?
Children love the playground, and New York City certainly has their fair share of playgrounds to choose from. Often they are filled with plenty of children running around happily amongst the swings, jungle gyms and other playground apparatus. But sometimes you might spot a child crying, as a result of sustaining injuries while playing. This […]
When Your Child Has Been Injured, It’s Your Job to Act
As a parent, you do everything you can to protect your child. In the best-case scenario, that means that your child avoids injury. However, you can’t preclude every possible risk to your child. Some of the most common child injuries include: Some of the places you may most want to believe are safe for a […]
Is Another Family Liable if Your Child Was injured on Their Trampoline?
Backyard trampolines seem to be quite common these days and can provide daily hours of fun for children everywhere. But any parent knows that trampolines can also be dangerous, and proper safety, care, and precaution must be observed at all times in order to ensure the safety of their children. Still, accidents may happen nonetheless, […]
When is a New York School Liable for Injury to a Child?
Accidents happen, and children may be particularly accident-prone as they run, play, climb, roughhouse, and generally take chances that most adults don’t encounter in everyday life. Still, when you entrust your child to an institution and the adults who staff it, you have a right to expect that reasonable precautions will be taken to keep […]
Did your child slip and fall at school? How school accident lawyers in NYC can help.
You often hear about slip and fall accidents in office buildings, near construction zones, and in retail establishments, but these types of accidents can also happen at school. Crowded halls, school equipment, wet floors, and many other factors can contribute to a child slipping, falling, and hurting themselves at school, and if their injuries are […]
Can a school be held liable for a child that was injured on the premises?
When you drop your child off at school, you expect them to be safe and to be looked after by staff and faculty at the school. However, a New York City child injury lawyer can tell you that there are many common accidents that can befall your child at school, caused by unsafe school equipment, […]
Protect Your Children: Obtain Legal Assistance for NY Day Care Negligence
People tend to automatically trust the care of their children to New York daycare providers and, in most cases, that trust is well placed. However, negligence in the daycare industry can occur just as readily as in any other sector of society, creating the need for a daycare or playground accident lawyer. Purposeful physical or […]
Lead Paint and Children Do Not Mix Well
There are a lot of beautiful older model houses and apartments throughout New York City. It’s common for families who move into these charming homes to fall victim to lead poisoning. Children are at special risk of poisoning caused by paints containing lead. This is made possible by dust particles and chips from peeling paint […]
Lead Paint and Children Do Not Mix Well
There are a lot of beautiful older model houses and apartments throughout New York City. It’s common for families who move into these charming homes to fall victim to lead poisoning. Children are at special risk of poisoning caused by paints containing lead. This is made possible by dust particles and chips from peeling paint […]
Keeping Your Child Safe During the Holidays
The holidays are here, and that means it’s time to celebrate! However, if you have young children in the house, it’s essential to take some extra precautions to keep them safe. From child-safe décor to winter weather gear, here are a few things to keep in mind in order to make your holidays merry and […]