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Florida Injuries to Minors & Children

                Florida Injury to Minors & Children Lawyer

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Because of the emotion involved, child injury cases are some of the most difficult to handle. Some of the injuries children suffer are the same as adults, such as auto accidents, the leading cause of injury to children, as well as slip/ falls.  But many injuries are unique to children. For example, burns, fireworks injuries,  school injuries, daycare injuries, scooter/razor injuries, bicycle injuries, dog bite/animal attacks, and playground injuries are some of the injuries our office handles which are unique to children. You need an attorney you can trust , one who is genuinely interested in protecting the rights of children, and who will advocate on behalf of your child and your family.

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Contact us now for a FREE consultation about your child injury case. There is no obligation to hire a lawyer.  We are paid on a contingency fee basis. There is no fee until we successfully recover fair compensation for you. To schedule your free case review with The Law Office of James W. Dodson, P.A.,   call our office at   (727) 446-0840   .

Library for Florida Injuries to Minors & Children:

• Child Injury & Fireworks   
  Description: Florida | Clearwater | St. Petersburg | Child Injury Lawyer James W. Dodson discusses the facts and dangers of fireworks.
• Child Burn Injuries: Facts about Burns, Common Burn Injuries and Prevention   
  Description: The Children's Burn Foundation provides useful information about burn injuries: facts, common types of child burn injuries, and important reminders for prevention is a great article that the Law Office of James W. Dodson | Clearwater | St. Petersburg | Child Injury Lawyer had found.
• Liability of Adult Caretakers for Failure to Place Child in Car Safety Seat   
  Description: Tampa, Florida personal injury attorney, Jim Dodson, with his principal office in Clearwater, Florida, discusses recent Florida District Court of Appeal decision holding caretaker responsible for child's injuries suffered in motor vehicle accident, due to caretaker's failure to use proper safety seat.
• Range of Motion Improves After Massage in Children With Burn Injuries: A Pilot Study   
  Description: In 2003, approximately 83,300 children in the United States (age 14 years and younger) were treated in emergency rooms for injuries related to burns. Many children with burn injuries undergo surgeries and skin grafts directed at restoring function and, following hospitalization, receive short-term physical therapy and wound care. Because treatment options are limited, some burn patients pursue alternative therapies, such as massage.
• A Child's Fireworks Story | The Dangers and Unpredictability of Fireworks   
  Description: A Child's Fireworks Story is an actual account of the burn injuries,trauma,and pain and suffering endured by a young girl from a fireworks display that toppled over when it exploded and hit her. She sustained multiple second and third degree burn injuries to her thigh,arm,leg,stomach,right chest,and flank which required an evaluation at Shriner's Hospital, surgery for removal of burn tissue and skin grating,physical therapy and occupational therapy. These injuries and her story are shared so that parents would be aware, even when children are supervised, of the dangers and unpredictability of fireworks.
• Child Safety Around Firearms | Clearwater | St. Petersburg | Child Safety Lawyer [PDF]   
  Description: An article found by the Child Injury Lawyer James W. Dodson out of Clearwater | St. Petersburg Florida: One child unintentionally shooting another child is the 5th leading cause of unintentional injury death for 0 to 14-year olds. Every day, one child under age 15 is killed in an unintentional shooting incident. Nearly 40% of the children who are unintentionally shot by other children were shot with guns left unloaded and/or unlocked in the homes of friends or relatives.
• Summer Safety Tips for Children | American Academy of Pediatrics   
  Description: The American Academy of Pediatrics report on summer safety tips for children including: pool safety, playground safety, bicycle safety,lawnmower safety, heat stress safety, and scooter, skateboard and in line skating safety.
• Preventing Child Injuries | Safety Guidelines from Bristol -Myers Squibb Children's Hospital   
  Description: Bristol- Myers Squibb Children's Hospital provides safety guidelines for protecting children from unintentional injuries.
• Pediatric Fireworks-Related Injuries in the U.S. | 1990-2003   
  Description: An estimated 85 800 pediatric fireworks-related injuries were treated in US emergency departments during the 14-year study period. Injured children had a mean age of 10.8 years, and 77.9% were male. Fireworks users accounted for 49.5% of the injuries, whereas 22.2% of the injuries were to bystanders.
• Burns and Scalds [PDF]   
  Description: Center for Injury and Research policy: When we think about burn-related injuries, we often think about house fires. But did you know that many burns, especially those to children, do not involve fire at all? Burns can also be caused by contact with hot liquids or steam (these are called scalds), or by contact with hot objects, electricity or chemicals. On average, 92,000 children younger than 15 years of age are treated in hospital emergency departments for burn-related injuries each year.

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Frequent Questions for Florida Injuries to Minors & Children:

• Why do children suffer so many fireworks related injuries?
• If my child suffers a fireworks injury at a neighbor's house, what insurance is available to pay for their injury and medical costs?
• My son was recently bitten by a dog belonging to someone who was visiting our home. My question is, do you handle dog bite cases and do I have a claim?
• My 10-year old son was seriously injured when he was hit by a car while riding his razor scooter on the sidewalk.  The car that hit him was at fault.  What insurance will pay his medical bills and pain and suffering?

Videos about Florida Injuries to Minors & Children:

• Clearwater | St. Petersburg | Child and Minor Injury Lawyer | About Child Injuries

Web Resources for Florida Injuries to Minors & Children:

• Infant Swimming Resource to "Drown Proof" Your Children

  Description: A program to give your child an extra measure of protection with aquatic survival instruction from Infant Swimming Resource (ISR). ISR, a nationally recognized program, offers private highly specialized certified instruction for children from 6 months of age.

• Risk Factors that lead to Teen Car Accidents

  Description: Parents and teens must both understand crash risk factors for new drivers. Here are the facts by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

• 10 Things People Don't Know About Teen Driving

  Description: Did you know that being awake for 18 hours equals a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level of 0.08--which is legally drunk? Read on for more eye-opening facts.

• 3 Ways Parents Can Help Their Teens become a Better Driver

  Description: Parents often don't know how to teach their teens to drive. Here are three practical tips.

• Teaching Teens to be Safe, Smart Passengers

  Description: More than half of teens who die in crashes are passengers. Parents can help avoid a family tragedy by helping their teens become safe passengers.

• Driving Practice Log | Help Your Teen Become a Better Driver

  Description: Teens require more than 50 hours of supervised driving before going out on the road alone. Use this handy tool to keep track weekly of how many hours you and your teen have driven together.

• National Teen Driver Safety Week | Sign Up Now! | Oct 18th to 24th

  Description: National Teen Driver Safety Week 2009 Sign Up! Help your community and your teen driver with this great program!

• Keeping Kids Safe During Crashes

  Description: Informative link to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia with information and videos regarding child safety seats and how to keep your kids safe while in a car.

• ADHD Behind the Wheel | Teaching Attention Deficit Teens to Drive Safely

  Description: ADHD teens and adults are more likely to drive carelessly, have licenses suspended, and use unsafe driving practices, such as improper lane changing, speeding, following too closely and not obeying signs and signals. This article discusses suggestions for how to teach an ADHD child to drive, setting driving rules and more about being safe behind the wheel.

• Car Safety Seat Guidelines for 2009

  Description: Everything you need to know about car safety seats published by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Blog for Florida Injuries to Minors & Children

• A Child's Fireworks Injury | A True Story | Clearwater Florida Child Fireworks Injury Attorney
• "Drown Proof" Your Child Using Valuable Water Safety Techniques | Florida Child Injury Attorney
• More on Children's Deaths From Drowning | Clearwater Child Injury Attorney
• Danger of Infection From Dog Bites | Dog Bite Lawyer Clearwater Florida
• Children Safer from Injury | Clearwater Child Injury Lawyer | Florida
• Preventing Child Injury | Child Injury Lawyer | Florida
• Kidcare Health Insurance for Children | Clearwater | St. Petersburg Child Injury Lawyer
• Florida Child Injury Lawyer Encourages Child Safety
• Arrest Made in Child Injury Accident | Florida Child Injury Attorney
• Florida Dog Bite Injury Lawyer | Incidence of Dog Bites Rise in Summer Months
• Car Seat Safety Inspection Stations | Clearwater | St. Petersburg Injuries to Children Lawyer
• Clearwater Child Injury Lawyer | 5 Year Old Hit on Bike
• St. Petersburg | Clearwater Child Injury Lawyer | Dog Owner Liability
• Clearwater Dog Bite Attorney Jim Dodson Discusses Florida Law on Dog Bite Injury
• Clearwater Child Injury Lawyer| Dog Bite Prevention
• St. Petersburg Child and Minor Injury Lawyer | School Bus Safety and Signals
• Lakeland Dog Bite Lawyer | Dog Bite Attack on Young Girl
• Polk County Dog Attack Attorney | Young Boy Mauled by Pit Bulls
• Lead in Toys Down, but still not enough for Some
• Bradenton Child Injury Lawyer | Toddler Killed in Front of Bradenton Home
• Insurance Coverage for Dog Bite Claims
• Dog Bite Injuries Suffered by Children
• The Value of Risk to Children
• New Federal Law Designed to Protect Children
• Canadian Doctors Concerned About Link Between Suicide and ADHD Medication
• Baseball Bat Lawsuit Worth Following
• No Child Airbag Fatalities for Second Year in a Row

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