Bill Seeks to Restrict School Liability for Negligent Acts that Lead to Harm of Students
Category: Children's Injuries, Children's IssuesHearings took place last week in Olympia regarding a bill being introduced to create immunity for school districts who negligently permit acts of harm and violence to its students. The bill’s introduction stems from a case, N.L. v. Bethel School District, No. 91775-2, in which our State Supreme Court held a school district accountable for […]
Read MoreUnsafe Sleep Practices Are Leading Cause of Infant Death in Washington’s Child Welfare System
Category: Children's Injuries, Children's Issues, Wrongful DeathThe Office of the Family and Children’s Ombuds (OFCO) released a report last week that cited unsafe sleep conditions as the leading cause of death for infants whose families have come into contact with the child welfare system in Washington. OFCO was established to oversee the state child welfare system and to ensure that government […]
Read MorePrevent Kids’ Injuries from Unsafe Products
Category: Children's Injuries, Children's Issues, Personal Injury, Safety
You spend all of your time trying to protect your child from harm, but how can you protect them from the products they use every day? Make a habit of checking for recalls on items which you may have in your house. The major agencies to watch are the Consumer Product Safety Commission (http://www.cpsc.gov/), the […]
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