Florida Child Injury Lawyer Blog

This blawg focuses on child injury and child safety matters. Posts vary from statutory references to current events. It is a resource for parents and attorneys alike.

Author: David Wolf practices at Wood, Atter & Associates in Jacksonville, Fla.

Blawg Related Categories: Tort Law • Injury & Accident Law • States • Florida • Solo / Small Firm • Legal Information

Recent Posts from Florida Child Injury Lawyer Blog

Volusia County Sheriff's Office Investigating Death of 17 Year Old (Jamie Gibson)
A Volusia County, Florida teenager (Jamie Gibson) died recently in a home near New Smyrna Beach, Florida where he had been spending the night. Reports indicate that Jamie and two friends drank vodka mixed with…
Flea Markets in Jacksonville Florida Can Be Dangerous - Man Shot at Flea Market
Florida Flea Markets are places for bargains and also . . . violence. Gun fire recently broke out a the Norwood Flea Market located at 5301 Norwood Avenue in Jacksonville, Florida. I personally have been…
Wilton Maine Toddler (Matteo Hanson) Dies From Fall Down a Flight of Stairs
Wilton, Maine is a nice town that was incorporated in 1803. Unfortunately, this small town was the site of a tragic death of a 17 month old boy (Matteo Hanson) who died after a fall…
Funerals for Children - Dealing with Costs and Other Issues
The death of a child is an unnatural event for any parent or caregiver. A parent should not have to plan for or deal with the death of any children whether the death is due…
Lawmakers and Child Safety Advocates Seek to Enforce Ban on Dangerous Chemicals Including Phthalates
Lawmakers and child safety advocates are seeking to enforce legislation enacted to protect children from the harmful effects of chemicals in toys and other products. Hormone-like chemicals known as phthalates can cause harm especially to…
Holiday Shopping Can Be Tragic and Deadly in New York
Black Friday is traditionally the busiest shopping day of the year at Florida retail stores as well as stores around the country. Stores try to get a jump on the holiday / Christmas shopping season…
2 Year Old - Sergio Martinez - Run Over While Riding Tricycle in Driveway in West Palm Beach, Florida
A 2 year old boy (Sergio Martinez) was run over while riding his tricycle in a driveway in Palm Beach, Florida. The Ford Explorer driver, Rangel Rauda, stated that she did not see Sergio as…
Pick Up Truck Crashes into a Pond - Maplewood Elementary School Teacher Dies - Florida Highway Patrol Seeks Help with Investigation
A Maplewood Elementary School teacher (Marion County) drowned after the teacher and her family were driven off the road by an unidentified driver. The second grade teacher - Carrie Hammer - of Ocklawaha, Florida was…
Nine Year Old Orange County Florida Boy Bitten in Face - Trespassers and Dog Bites in Florida
A nine year old Orange County Florida boy was recently bit by a pit bull and bull dog mix dog in the Southchase neighborhood. The boy had been playing with some darts when one fell…
Teenagers Can Get Arrested for Child Pornography for Posting Photos of Themselves Online
Teenagers often lack good judgment. What seems like a joke or innocent fun for the teenager can actually result in serious criminal charges and trouble for the teenager. In Ohio, a 15 year old high…