Blog - Part 4

Nursery Product Injuries

When parents place their children in their cribs, or playpens they expect them to be safe. However, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says that many children are injured by defective nursery products like cribs, bassinets, and playpens. According to the CPSC in 2011 74,100 children under the age of 5 were treated in […]

Study Shows Danger of Amusement Rides to Children

As summer quickly approaches, seasonal fairs and amusement parks increase in popularity. However, before taking your children to these rides, first educate yourself on the risks. About 4,423 children under the age of 18 are injured each year from amusement rides and more than 70% of the injuries occur from May to September. These statistics […]

Arizona parents struggling with child-care options

A research was conducted by a statewide team of researchers from the University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University and Arizona State University, in which they interviewed almost 1,400 parents with children from birth to 6 years old from all round Arizona. The main purpose of this research was to know what important factors parents consider […]

ADA Protection for Children with Food Allergies and Negligent Serving

Anaphylaxis, the most common reaction to food allergies, can be serious and life-threatening. Anaphylaxis can cause a rapid onset of rashes, swelling of the face and throat, as well as serious neurological, cardiovascular, and respiratory problems. According the Center for Disease Control (CDC) 4 to 6 % of children under the age of 18 have […]

Government Negligence to Toxic Metal Exposure Leads to Lead Poisoning Lawsuits

The fact that the Environmental Protection Agency has failed to revise its standards for lead exposure since 2001 is troubling. Since that time, numerous studies have uncovered new evidence that no amount of lead can exist in a child’s body safely. According to the report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee […]

Accidents at Unlicensed Child Day Care Facilities

Most states, including Arizona, require day care providers to be licensed by the state. A.R.S. § 36-897.09 and A.R.S. § 36-886 requires that any individual providing child care for more than 4 children at a time must be licensed with the Bureau of Child Care Licensing. Allowing children to be placed with unlicensed child care […]

New Safety Rules Take Effect for Play Yards

On February 28, new federal safety standards go into effect for infant and toddler play yards. A play yard is a framed enclosure with a floor and sides of either mesh or fabric. A product that usually can be folded for easier storage and travel. Manufacturers and importers of infant and toddler play yards will be […]

Cold Medicine Recalled for Threat to Children

In the midst of flu season it is important to remember to keep cough medication safely stored. Last month the company that manufactures Triaminic and Theraflu recalled 2.3 million bottles of cough and cold medicine after four children ingested the syrup by themselves. The child-resistant caps on the products malfunctioned, allowing children to remove the […]

Children Injured Every Day By Tipped Over Televisions

The Consumer Product Safety Commission released a report estimating that 26,660 people are injured by televisions tipping over each year. About 59% of those injured are children. 293 children were killed because of fallen televisions from 2000-2011. In 2011 alone, 41 fatalities were recorded which is up from 31 in 2010 and 27 in 2009. In response […]

Nap Nanny Manufacturer Faces Recall Lawsuit After 5 Product Related Deaths

The company responsible for the Nap Nanny is fighting a lawsuit by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to prevent their product from a forcible recall. The CPSC claims it has received approximately 70 complaints of the product, including 5 related to infant death. As a result retailers across the country including Amazon Babies “R” Us, and […]

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