Category Archives for "injuries to children"

Jan 12

Fisher Price Rock’n Play Recall

By Sarah King

The popular Fisher-Price Rock’n Play Sleeper was originally recalled in 2019 but has been re-announced following additional related deaths. 100 infant deaths have occurred due to the inclined design of the sleeper leading to suffocation. While the original recall is enough of an issue- the other concern is why an additional 70 infants died when […]

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Jun 16

Fisher-Price Rockers Lead to 13 Infant Deaths

By Sarah King

Fisher-Price Rockers Lead to 13 Infant Deaths Popular baby gear and toy company, Fisher-Price, and US regulators issue a warning after the death of 13 infants between 2009 and 2021. The Infant-to-Toddler and Newborn-to-Toddler rockers are dangerous to infants. After the babies fell asleep inside the rockers was when the deaths occurred. A new rule […]

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May 11

Peloton Recall: Tread and Tread+ Treadmills Recalled After Multiple Injuries and a Child’s Death

By Angela Leone

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Last week, Peloton, the multi-billion dollar at-home fitness company most known for its brand of interactive exercise bikes, recalled its Tread and Tread+ model treadmills after the machines were linked to dozens of injuries and the tragic death of a six-year-old child. Weeks before, The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) had urged Peloton to move […]

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Apr 06

April 7th, 2021 is Childhelp National Day of Hope

By Angela Leone

Personal Injury Lawyers, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Attorney for Children

Childhelp is a child advocacy organization founded in 1976 by two Hollywood actresses, Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Fedderson, in an effort to shed light on the epidemic of child abuse in the United States. Today, the organization aims to meet the needs of abused and/or neglected children through prevention, intervention, treatment, and community outreach. Part […]

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Oct 07

Abuse Claims Against the Boy Scouts of America

By Angela Leone

Boy Scouts Abuse Claims, child abuse boy scouts, boy scouts bankruptcy

In February of this year, The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) filed for bankruptcy in Federal Court in Delaware in response to mounting liability from child sexual abuse cases. The organization faced 275 lawsuits in state and federal courts plus at least 1,400 additional potential claims. As part of these bankruptcy proceedings, funds were set […]

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