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                Florida Child Injury Lawyer - Injuries to Minors

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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, golf cart, 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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  • Doctors: ATVs Too Dangerous For Kids Under Age 16   
    Description: Clearwater Florida Child Injury Attorney James Dodson reports important information concerning the dangers of ATVs. ATVs seriously injure and kill over 40,000 children under age 16 every year. Concerned Families for ATV Safety provides safety recommendations to reduce the number of children injuried and killed in ATV accidents.
  • Traumatic Brain | Head Injury in Children   
    Description: Traumatic head injuries can occur in children from a variety of activities including: car accidents, bicycle accidents, falls from windows, playground equipment, trees or other heights, sports injuries, and child abuse. Unfortunately, head injuries are very common with children, accounting for approximately one hundred thousand hospitalizations annually. Safety measures such as child safety restraints in vehicles, the use of safety devices such as helmets for bicycles, scooters, skateboards, horseback riding and some sports such as football and hockey help to reduce the chance of serious head injury among children.
  • Safety Information to Know If A Child Is Injured in a Serious Fall   
    Description: Young children frequently suffer minor bumps and bruises from falls as they grow and begin to explore. Sometimes, childhood falls result in serious injury. Florida Child Injury lawyer Jim Dodson provides vital information concerning when parents and caregivers need to seek emergency help for an injury suffered in a fall.
  • Developmental Hip Dysplasia and Treatment Explained   
    Description: Developmental Hip Dysplasia (DDH) is a spectrum of diseases related to the development of the hip in infants and young children. It has also been called "congenital hip disease" and "congenital hip dislocation." The treatment of DDH depends on the age of the diagnosis. Generally, the earlier the diagnosis, the more benign the treatment.
  • Here are 15 Tips to Keep Kids Safe in Driveways and Prevent Backover Accidents   
    Description: Keep children safe both in and around cars. Learn how you can prevent backover accidents. These tragic accidents occur frequently in family driveways and parking lots. Fifty per cent of children injured are between the ages of 1 and 4; and 55% are males. The 15 Tips are provided by the Kids and Cars Organization and published as an accident prevention public service by Child Injury Lawyer Jim Dodson.
  • Bicycle and Helmet Safety Tips for Children   
    Description: Florida Bicycle Accident and Child Injury Lawyer Jim Dodson offers bicycle and helmet safety tips for children to prevent injury. Nationwide, 107 young people 15 and under were killed and 12,000 were injured in bicycle accidents in 2007. About one-seventh of all bicycle-accident deaths involve kids ages 5 to 15. Head injury is the leading cause of death in bicycle crashes. The single most effective safety device available to reduce head injury and death from bicycle crashes is a helmet.
  • Are There Safety Devices to Reduce the Risk of Tall Vehicle Backover Accidents?   
    Description: Child Injury and Back-Over Accident Lawyer Jim Dodson provides an article discussing the dangers of tall or high profile vehicles, such as SUVs, trucks and vans and the high incidence of backover accidents in our country. These tragic accidents occur typically in driveways or parking lots and result in fatal injuries to one child a week in the U.S. The article, written by the founder of Kids and Cars, and published by AutoTrader, offers after market safety devices to reduce the risk of backover accidents, as well as, vehicles from the dealer that come already equipped.
  • American Academy of Pediatrics Safety Tips for Children and Parents on Halloween   
    Description: In a press release from the American Academy of Pediatrics, Florida Child Injury Lawyer Jim Dodson shows the safety tips for halloween for trick or treaters. Be sure to read these safety tips before you go out for halloween. Great safety information for Parents for halloween.
  • Driving Today Article: An Angel Watching Over Your Kids | Kids Safety While Driving   
    Description: Those who have driving-age children must fervently wish that a guardian angel would keep watch over their children. With over 3,500 teen driving deaths per year in the United States, the issue of keeping your children safe when they are in the car has to be top-of-mind. Inexperience, distraction, drinking and drugs are all teen-related problems that can lead to tragic consequences. In response, parents, government officials, health and safety advocates and insurance companies have focused on finding ways to make the road a safer place for teens.
  • Child Burn Injuries: Facts about Burns, Common Burn Injuries and Prevention   
    Description: The Children's Burn Foundation published an article of important information about burn injuries, including: facts, common types of child burn injuries, and important reminders for prevention. It is provided for consumers by the Law Office of James W. Dodson | Clearwater | St. Petersburg | Child Injury Lawyer.
  • Child Injury & Fireworks   
    Description: Florida | Clearwater | St. Petersburg | Child Injury Lawyer James W. Dodson discusses the facts and dangers of fireworks.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Poison Prevention [PDF]   
    Description: Every year in the United States, there are over 2.4 million poison exposures. A poison is something that can make you sick if you eat, drink, touch, or breathe it. Poisons can be found everywhere in the home, and even seemingly harmless items can become dangerous if swallowed. Poisonings happen every day. More than half of all exposures to poison occur in children younger than 6 years of age. Therefore, it is important for parents to recognize poisons, keep them locked up, and know what to do if a child does come in contact with a poison. Poison prevention and immediate treatment are key in keeping your child safe.
  • Sparky the Fire Dog Fire Safety Fun Activities for Children   
    Description: The National Fire Protection Association provides fun family activities using "Sparky" the fire dog to teach children about home fire safety.
  • Firework Safety for Children [PDF]   
    Description: Every year, Americans enjoy the 4th of July by setting off firecrackers, bottle rockets, and sparklers. However, the celebration often turns into tragedy with the improper use of fireworks. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, nearly 10,000 firework-related injuries were treated in emergency departments in 2007. The high number indicates more needs to be done to prevent firework-related injuries.

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