Injuries to Children

Blog for Injuries to Children

• Child pacifiers Recalled due to Choking Hazard
• Consumers should be careful when using Tylenol with children
• Orthopedic Surgeons Offer Back to School Tips for Parents and KIds
• Children susceptible to post traumatic stress from pedestrian injuries
• Child Pedestrian Accidents Can Be Avoided in Tennessee
• Tennessee Dog Bite Victims are Often Children
• Motorcycle Injuries and Children
• The Ten Worst Toys
• Drug Research Targets Children, Researcher Under Investigation
• Swimming Lessons a Must for Toddlers

Phillip Miller's Tennessee Auto Accident Blog

• Nashville Automobile Accident Attorney Chides Doped Out Tennessee Driver
• Nashville Automobile Accident Lawyer Tags Drag Racers As Criminal Aggressive Drivers
• Nashville Auto Accident Lawyer Looks At Some Sobering Statistics On Elderly Tennessee Drivers
• Nashville Auto Accident Lawyer Chides Drag Racers Who Caused Massive Pile-Up And Then Flee The Scene
• Tennessee Automobile Accident Attorney Reviews A Drunk Driving Fatality In East Tennessee
• Nashville Motorcycle Accident Attorney Ponders A Rookie Driver’s Fatal Crash
• Tennessee Tractor-Trailer Accident Attorney Asks – “What Was The Driver Doing When She Ran Into Stopped Interstate Traffic?”
• Another Tennessee Roadway Departure Crash Fatality – Is Anybody Listening?
• Tennessee Roadway Departure Crashes Becoming A Deadly Epidemic
• Tennessee Teen Indicted For Drunken Fatal Crash That Killed His friend

Phillip Miller's Personal Injury Blog

• Tennessee Rotator cuff surgery less successful for women?
• Knee Surgery from a Tennessee Accident
• Tennessee Car Wrecks Can Result in Serious Brain Injury
• Parents of Children in Tennessee Car Accident Experience Stress
• Tennessee Knee Injuries – Chondromalacia
• Tennessee Personal Injury Attorney Comments on Knee Injuries
• Tennessee Auto Accident Injury Risk
• Ankle Injury from Tennessee Auto Accidents
• Tennessee Construction Zone Accidents
• Rotator Cuff Injury and Surgery

Library for Injuries to Children:

• Young Children Safer on Playground Slides without Parents [PDF]   
  Description: Many adults think it will be fun for a young child (less than 32 months) to ride down a playground slide on the adult's lap. Unfortunately this leads all to often to injuries caused by the weight of the adult if there is a fall. This study from the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics reports that the tibia fractures that occurred were non-displaced, but required medical treatment.
• Research shows Parents Can Reduce the Risks of Teen Fatalities [PDF]   
  Description: The way that parents set rules and monitor teen driving can reduce the risks of their teens engaging in risky driving behavior including the use of cell phones while driving, or driving while intoxicated.
• Teen Driving Restrictions Save Lives [PDF]   
  Description: Restrictions on teen driving during night time hours, and limiting the number of teens allowed in the car reduce the risks of collisions and injuries to teens.
• Safe Practices for Children and Airbags [PDF]   
  Description: Airbags can save lives, but with children special precautions should be taken. This guide suggests the safe use of car seats with airbags for children from toddlers to age 6.
• Child Pedestrian Injuries Cause post-traumatic stress syndrome [PDF]   
  Description: In this policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatricians, doctors say that children who are in even minor pedestrian accidents will experience post-traumatic stress syndrome.
• Preventing Tennessee Pedestrian Accidents Involving Children   
  Description: A Tennessee pedestrian accident can lead to serious child injury and death. This article gives parents tips on preventing pedestrian accidents involving their children. Call 1-800-337-HURT (4878) or 1-615-356-2000 if your child has been injured in a pedestrian crash in Tennessee.
• Tennessee Children at Risk of Dog Bite Injuries   
  Description: Children have the highest rate of dog bite injuries in the United States. This article discusses dog bite cases involving children and the responsibility of the dog’s owner. Contact a Nashville injury lawyer today at 1-800-337-HURT (4878) or 1-615-356-2000 for a consultation.
• Child Seat Guidelines [PDF]   
  Description: When is your child big enough to change car seats? Guidelines for children's booster and other seats provide parents the information they need to make safe decisions about protecting children when they are passengers in a car.
• Airbag Risks to Children [PDF]   
  Description: When children are under 12, are unrestrained, or improperly restrained an airbag can cause them injury.
• Dog Bite Prevention and Treatment [PDF]   
  Description: Dog bites, children, dog bite prevention

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Web Resources for Injuries to Children:

• Kid's Health

  Description: Kid's Health provides information about health issues and children that it is free of "doctor speak" and covers everything from infections to parenting skills.

• Child Seats

  Description: Choosing and Installing a Child Seat and seat restraints for children from the time they are toddlers thru age 12.

• Dangerous Toys, Recalls

  Description: Any toy that has been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission is identified here, along with the number of toys distributed, the known risks, and reported injuries.

• Human Society, Dog Bite Prevention

  Description: Humane Society resources on dog bite prevention, including tips and training.

• Dog Bite Law

  Description: Dog bite prevention and an overview of the law as it applies to dog bites.

• Dog Bite Prevention and Treatment

  Description: The American Veterinary Medical Association's tips on avoiding dog bites.

• Dog Bite Prevention and Treatment

  Description: Dogs bite over 300,000 children each year, when it's too late to prevent the bite, knowing what treatment is necessary is important for all parents.

• Child passenger safety tips and data

  Description: Child passenger safety tips and data on the effectiveness of restraint systems.

• Safe Kids Worldwide - Preventing Accidental Injury

  Description: An international not-for-profit with the mission of reducing uneccessary injuries to children worldwide.

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