Recalled Product Details

The following multi-purpose helmets, which were also sold as bicycle helmets, are included in the CPSC recall:

• Little Tricky Helmets – These child helmets have a large Little Tricky logo on both sides of the helmet and were sold in black, green, pink, and white in only one size.
• Sector 9, size S/M, EPS Liner Helmets – These were sold in white, blue, black, and green and have a hard black inner EPS foam liner. There is also an interior label which has the size, S/M, and the manufacture date on it.
• Triple Eight, size S/M, EPS Liner Helmets – These were sold in bone, black, white, blue, and army green and have the same inner EPS foam liner as mentioned above, as well as an interior label with the size and manufacture date of the helmet.

The recalled helmets were manufactured in China and were sold at sporting goods and bicycle stores, other retailers nationwide, and online for about $40 from August 2006 through November 2011. Consumers should immediately contact Triple Eight for a full refund.

When to Contact a Massachusetts Child Product Liability Attorney

If your child has suffered an injury as the result of a defective product, you and your child may be entitled to pursue compensation from the negligent manufacturer. At the Kiley Law Group, our experienced child injury lawyers in Boston have years of experience in successfully obtaining compensation for families whose children have been injured by manufacturer negligence.

We can help you understand your legal rights and options and are committed to achieving the best possible outcome. To speak to one of our attorneys, contact us today for a free legal evaluation at (888) 208-1695. The call may be free, but the information is priceless.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), a variety of newly implemented safety standards have made a big difference in protecting children from injuries as the result of dangerous or defective toys. These include:

• Strictly limiting the use of certain phthalates;
• Establishing the lowest worldwide lead paint and lead content limits;
• Requiring third party testing and certification of toys intended for children 12 years old or younger;
• Mandating toy standards that were once voluntary; and
• Tracking toy shipments being imported to the U.S. with the help of Homeland Security, thus increasing seizure of dangerous imported toys.

These standards have created a safer toy market, as proven by the decline of toy recalls since 2008, which had 172. Toy recalls in 2009 further declined to 50; and in 2010, the number of recalls dropped even further to 46. Finally, during the 2011 fiscal year, toy recalls declined to 34. Lower numbers of recalls do not necessarily mean lower numbers of child injuries, however.

Defective Toys Still Endanger Children

Stronger toy safety regulations are a step in the right direction, but dangerous toys that slip through the cracks can still cause serious injury to children. In 2010, unsafe toy-related child deaths increased to 17 for children younger than 15. Furthermore, there were 15 reports of toy-related child deaths in 2009. Almost half of these fatal defective toy accidents involved choking on rubber balls, balloons, and small balls.

How a Dedicated Massachusetts Child Injury Lawyer Can Help

If your child has been injured by a defective or dangerous toy in Massachusetts, you and your child may be entitled to legal action. At the Kiley Law Group, our child injury attorneys in Boston can help you understand your legal rights and advise you on the best course of action for your particular case. To learn more about holding at-fault parties accountable and getting the compensation your family deserves, call us today for a free case evaluation at (888) 208-1695.

The study catalogued 175,261 child TBI incidents and found that by 2008, the number of yearly injuries had been reduced to 36,884 from 50,088 in 2005. According to researchers, the drop in injuries is mostly likely caused by an increase in head injury awareness and greater use of bicycle helmets.

Child Brain Injury Fatalities
Even with the large decrease in the amount of child brain trauma, the fatality rate remained the same in every year examined by the study: 3.5 percent of injury victims. Of all child age groups, newborns were the most likely to die of their head injuries, with the group being 2.8 times more likely to die than the average child.

The study also found that the four most common causes of child TBI were:

• Being struck by a car;
• Being in a vehicle involved in an auto accident;
• Suffering a fall; and
• Being involved in a bicycle accident.

Contacting a Boston Child Brain Injury Law Team
When a child suffers a traumatic brain injury, his or her entire life could be permanently changed. Even as medicine and treatment continue to improve, the best protection against these injuries is safety and accident prevention. If your child has suffered a head injury in Massachusetts because of the negligent actions of another, a Boston child injury attorney at the Kiley Law Group can help you win the compensation your child needs to recover from his or her injuries.

Attorney Tom Kiley, The Million Dollar Man, has years of success winning settlements that his clients need to move past trauma such as brain injury, child birth injury, and auto accident injury. Call our offices today at (800) 930-8145 for a free and confidential consultation on your case.

Prematurity Statistics
According to MarchofDimes.com, one in eight babies is born too soon in the United States and more than 500,000 babies are born prematurely in the U.S. every year. Premature birth is the leading cause of newborn death nationwide. Worldwide, 13 million babies are born prematurely each year.

Importance of Pre-natal Care
Receiving the proper health care during pregnancy is critical. With the appropriate pre-natal screenings and tests, conditions that may contribute to premature birth can be managed. If a woman’s physician fails to perform the necessary tests or fails to inform her of a potential premature birth and its risks, he or she may be held liable for any medical condition the baby suffers as a result.

Impact of Early Labor Induction and C-Sections
Late-preterm births, between 34 and 36 weeks, have been on the rise recently. This trend is, in part, attributed to the rising rates of c-sections and early induction of labor. The March of Dimes Prematurity Campaign urges healthcare professionals and hospitals to implement quality improvement programs that would ensure consistency regarding inductions and c-sections before 39 weeks. Early induction of labor and c-sections are not always in the best interest for the baby’s health.

When to Contact a Massachusetts Child Injury Attorney
If your baby suffers from a serious health condition as the result of a premature birth that you believe was preventable, you and your child may be entitled to financial compensation. Contact the experienced Boston birth injury lawyers with the Kiley Law Group to learn more about your legal rights and options.

We are dedicated to using our 30 years of knowledge, skills, and resources to help our clients hold medical professionals accountable for their negligence, ignorance, or carelessness. Call us today for your free legal consultation. Though the call is free, the information is priceless.

With the warmer weather still here, kids are enjoying being out of school and many ride their bicycles through their neighborhood or local parks. However, the Globe article reported that less than 50% of all kids who ride bikes actually wear their helmets and about 50% of injuries stemming from bicycle accidents require medical attention, specifically for treatment of a head injury.

The article also mentioned studies that are looking into the long-term or even permanent toll that head injuries can have on those who have sustained a head injury. Additionally, there was a focus on just how important it is to try and prevent this type of devastating injury by encouraging the use of helmets while bicycling and while participating in various other sports.

Under Massachusetts law, children younger than 16 are required to wear their helmet while on their bikes. Are you making sure your child wears his helmet whenever he goes out for a ride – even if it’s just in the driveway?

Safety Tips Regarding Helmets
Parents should always be a role model for their children, especially so with wearing a helmet.

• Show your child just how important biking safe is by always wearing your helmet when bicycling
• Praise your son or daughter whenever he or she puts on their helmet without being asked
• Have your child pick out their own color and style of bicycle helmet. This will make your kids want to wear the helmet more

Bicycling Reminders for Kids
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that parents go over these essential bike safety reminders with their kids:

• Always ride on the right side of the roadway, biking with traffic
• Make sure you follow all of the posted traffic signs and lights at all intersections
• When you want to cross the street, make sure you look both ways several times before riding across the road
• Remember to use your hands to signal which way you’re going to turn
• Look ahead of you at all times so you can avoid any rough patches, sand or gravel in the road
• Never wear your headphones or earbuds while biking

When Should You Contact a Boston Child Injury Attorney?
If your child has suffered serious injuries in a bicycle accident due to a reckless driver in Massachusetts, contact a Boston child injury lawyer with Kiley Law Group to find out about your legal options before you sign any forms, talk to the insurance company or hire a lawyer.

Attorney Tom Kiley, also known as The Million Dollar Man, has over 30 years of experience and a successful track record of obtaining seven figure wins for clients in auto accident cases, medical malpractice, child birth injuries, brain injuries, and other personal injury cases.

Call 800-410-2769 to receive your FREE legal consultation today. And while the call is free, the information may be priceless.

DISCLAIMER: The Kiley Law Group is not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time the article was posted. Our information source is cited within the article. If you were involved in this accident or a similar incident and have questions about your rights and legal options, call us or another reputable law firm. Do not act solely upon the information provided herein. Get a legal evaluation. We provide a free, confidential consultation to all not-at-fault persons named in this article and to their family members as well.

Thankfully, her fellow MBTA riders stopped Ryan from walking away and immediately called police to report what they had witnessed.

The Boston Globe reports that around 3:30pm that day, police responded to a group of individuals who had surrounded Ryan and her infant.

Ryan had reportedly been attempting to feed her toddler while on the Route 23 bus. When her son would not eat, Ryan used vulgarities and obscenities towards the child and then punched him in the mouth.

After Ryan punched her son, MBTA riders approached her and the boy out of concern for his well-being after seeing the child abuse incident and called police. When Ryan tried to leave the bus, the riders continued to follow her and then surrounded her, in order to prevent her from leaving before police responded.

Police confirmed that the toddler had dried blood around his mouth from being hit. There is also security footage of the shocking situation and it reportedly shows Ryan hitting her son, with his head snapping back while seated in his stroller.

The little boy was taken to a Boston hospital for an evaluation and was then released to his grandfather.

Child Abuse Statistics
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that child protective services identified 772,000 children in the U.S. in 2008 who were suffering from abuse, neglect, or another form of maltreatment.

It is a sad reality that many child injuries result from parental child abuse. The culprits are oftentimes mostly young, inexperienced, and frustrated parents who take out their frustrations on defenseless and vulnerable infants, often resulting in serious physical harm.

In some instances, this can lead to irreversible brain damage, other severe injuries, or even death. Last week, a Lawrence man caused his infant son to go blind after it was reported that he violently shook him.

Shaken Baby Syndrome
The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome reports that Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) is a serious form of child abuse that can cause permanent damage in an infant within seconds. Research shows that the perpetrators of SBS shake an infant because they are frustrated or angry over a child’s constant crying or a child’s feeding problems.

When Should You Contact a Boston Child Injury Attorney?
If your child has suffered serious injuries while in another’s care in Massachusetts, contact a Boston child injury lawyer with Kiley Law Group to find out about your legal options before you sign any forms, talk to the insurance company or hire a lawyer.

Attorney Tom Kiley, also known as The Million Dollar Man, has over 30 years of experience and a successful track record of obtaining seven figure wins for clients in auto accident cases, medical malpractice, child birth injuries, brain injuries, and other personal injury cases.

Call 800-410-2769 to receive your FREE legal consultation today. And while the call is free, the information may be priceless.

DISCLAIMER: The Kiley Law Group is not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time the article was posted. Our information source is cited within the article. If you were involved in this accident or a similar incident and have questions about your rights and legal options, call us or another reputable law firm. Do not act solely upon the information provided herein. Get a legal evaluation. We provide a free, confidential consultation to all not-at-fault persons named in this article and to their family members as well.

What Happened
Edwards had gone to Sears’ home in Malden to ask her for money. Sears is reportedly Edwards’ girlfriend of two years. An argument ensued and, at some point, Sears gave Carmello to Edwards and also gave him her EBT card as Edwards continued to hold the baby.

The argument continued and escalated, which is when Edwards reportedly threw Carmello approximately 4 feet in the air. The infant bounced off of Crystle and landed on the pavement. Two witnesses immediately contacted police and reported what they had seen.

According to The Boston Globe, Carmello had suffered a double skull fracture, a blood clot in his brain, and his leg was broken from the fall.

Carmello was released from a Boston hospital on July 28 after a stay in the intensive care unit and is said to be recovering from his severe child abuse injuries. The long-term effects due to the fall are unknown.

Edwards has been held without bail since his July 28 dangerousness hearing in Malden District Court. He has entered not guilty pleas to charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery on a child causing serious injury. Edwards is expected back in court on August 18.

Shaken Baby Syndrome & Injuries to Infants
Thankfully, Carmello is recovering from this horrific incident, instead of the incident ending in tragedy.

According to research conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), parents and caretakers who violently shake or throw infants, who they are entrusted to care for, do so because of extreme anger or frustration.

No matter what a parent or caregiver is experiencing, their emotions should never be taken out on an innocent and vulnerable infant. The dangers to babies from these types of child abuse injuries – shaking, throwing, or falling – are significant and can oftentimes result in severe and permanent injuries or even fatalities.

For example, a Lawrence father faced child injury charges last week after violently shaking his infant son, causing the infant to go blind.

Intentional and violent shaking of an infant is known as Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) and it is the leading cause of infant deaths across the U.S., the CDC reports.

Infants younger than 4 months are at the most significant risk of child abuse injuries, as research shows constant or inconsolable crying is typically a common trigger for parents or caretakers to lose patience with an infant.

When Should You Contact a Boston Child Injury Attorney?
If your child has suffered serious injuries while in another’s care in Massachusetts, contact a Boston child injury lawyer with Kiley Law Group to find out about your legal options before you sign any forms, talk to the insurance company or hire a lawyer.

Attorney Tom Kiley, also known as The Million Dollar Man, has over 30 years of experience and a successful track record of obtaining seven figure wins for clients in auto accident cases, medical malpractice, child birth injuries, brain injuries, and other personal injury cases.

Call 800-410-2769 to receive your FREE legal consultation today. And while the call is free, the information may be priceless.

DISCLAIMER: The Kiley Law Group is not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time the article was posted. Our information source is cited within the article. If you were involved in this accident or a similar incident and have questions about your rights and legal options, call us or another reputable law firm. Do not act solely upon the information provided herein. Get a legal evaluation. We provide a free, confidential consultation to all not-at-fault persons named in this article and to their family members as well.

Quadros, who pleaded not guilty, is being held in lieu of $75,000 cash bail. His charges include assault and battery on a child under 14 causing substantial injury.

According to the authorities, Quadros allegedly dropped his 3-week-old son on May 18th. Quadros told investigators that he panicked when the boy lost consciousness and took him to the other room, placed the baby on the bed, slapped him multiple times, and bounced him up and down while holding the child under his arms.

As a result of all this, the little boy, Jackson Quadros, suffered serious injuries such as:

• several broken bones,
• fractures to his right leg,
• loss of consciousness, and
• severe brain injuries resulting in blindness.

The baby was initially taken to Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, then transferred to Children’s Hospital in Boston. He has since been transferred to a nursing home.

The boy’s injuries were so severe that he is now blind, and is most-likely to be wheelchair-bound, according to police.

The boy’s father initially blamed his wife, Pamela Cook, for his son’s injuries, but investigators thought otherwise. Quadros is schedule to appear next in court on September 9th.

Child Injuries From Shaken Baby Incidents

Jackson Quadros is not the only baby that has suffered such traumatic injuries in the hands of his father. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are roughly 4,000 Shaken Baby Syndrome cases reported in the United States each year.

In most cases, about half of all reports, the infant’s biological father was the one violently shaking the baby and causing SBS injuries.

Some of the injuries that babies suffer in such violent episodes include:

• head trauma
• retinal hemorrhage
• broken limbs.

The younger the child, the more severe will be the resulting injuries, and young Jackson’s case is especially tragic because he was only 3 weeks old when his father dropped, beat and shook him.

According to Massachusetts law, Shaken Baby Syndrome is a form of child abuse, and as such children with SBS injuries could receive compensation from the responsible party.

What a Child Injury Lawyer Can Do For SBS Victims

If your child has been injured in a similar SBS accident while in the hands of another, you can pursue a child injury lawsuit on behalf of your child and seek rightful compensation for your child’s injuries.

To find out about your legal options and rights, talk to an experienced personal injury attorney in your area.

The Boston child injury lawyers at the Kiley Law Group have been representing child victims for over 30 years and have won multi-million settlements and verdicts on their behalf.

Find out if you have a case and what your case may potentially be worth.

Call 1-800-410-2769 today for a Free Consultation.

Brain injuries can occur in a vast range of circumstances. Childhood accidents, such as near drowning incidents or bicycle accidents, can result in brain injuries and these types of traumatic injuries can also occur during the birthing and labor processes.

The Legal Claims Process for Child Brain Injuries
You may have grounds for a legal claim if negligence can be determined and the liable party has been identified. Additionally, the extent of damages and costs would also need to be assessed in order to establish that the fees associated with your child’s injuries are significant enough to necessitate a claim.

In order to help you determine your legal rights, it may be in your best interests to contact an experienced child injury attorney.

The injury that your child suffered must be a direct result of a party’s negligence. For example, if someone ran a red light and struck another car, the person who failed to stop would be completely at fault.

A second example would be if your neighbor watched your 5-year-old for a few hours and you discovered that the neighbor failed to properly supervise your toddler, resulting in your child nearly drowning in their pool. Your neighbor could then be found liable for your child’s injuries.

Liability can be determined in one individual, in a group of people, a government entity, as well as a corporation. Businesses that violate established laws or regulations can also be found liable if a child suffered injuries due to their negligence.

Compensation for Your Child’s Brain Injury
Child injury settlements or verdicts oftentimes award the costs associated with attorney expenses, court fees, and medical costs. In addition to these damages, you may also be able to receive compensation for pain and suffering, mental anguish, and other personal injury claims that were directly caused by your child’s injury.

Birth Injuries and Potential Medical Malpractice Claims
Birth injuries can result in certain types of brain injuries. However, proving a brain injury resulted from a medical malpractice incident is far from an easy task and can be significant in cost for an attorney to accept.

With birth and brain injury claims, liability will have to be crystal clear. It will have to be proven that the severe injury, such as cerebral palsy, occurred during a traumatic labor or delivery and that it could have been prevented. Cerebral palsy can result if a newborn does not receive enough oxygen to his or her brain.

Evidence and extensive supporting expert testimony are absolutely necessary in these types of cases, in addition to your child’s medical records and pharmaceutical orders. Oftentimes, if even one of these elements is missing, it might not be possible to move forward with your claim.

When Should You Contact a Boston Child Injury Attorney?
If your child has suffered serious injuries while in another’s care or as a result of a birth injury in Massachusetts, contact a Boston child injury lawyer with Kiley Law Group to find out about your legal options before you sign any forms, talk to the insurance company or hire a lawyer.

Attorney Tom Kiley, also known as The Million Dollar Man, has over 30 years of experience and a successful track record of obtaining seven figure wins for clients in auto accident cases, medical malpractice, child birth injuries, brain injuries, and other personal injury cases.

Call 800-410-2769 to receive your FREE legal consultation today. And while the call is free, the information may be priceless.

When emergency workers had initially responded to the call, the boy was out of the water and semi-conscious. According to The Boston Globe, the boy reportedly coughed up water once he was revived.

The unnamed boy was then transported to an area hospital and airlifted to a Boston hospital for further treatment. Curlew Pond has warnings posted to alert swimmers that there are no lifeguards on duty.

Drowning Incidents in the News
Last week, there were three tragic drowning incidents across Massachusetts that claimed the lives of three 4-year-olds.

The three young victims all drowned in swimming pools in Groton, Lynnfield and Attleboro either while visiting family friends or while in their own backyards. The deaths have all been determined to be accidents.

Drowning Statistics
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that younger children ages 1 to 4 are at the highest risk of drowning in a swimming pool or another body of water. Fatal drowning incidents are considered to be the 2nd leading cause of death among children ages 1 to 14.

Brain Injuries and Near Drowning Incidents
The CDC further reports that near drowning incidents can result in brain injuries such as brain hypoxia, caused by a lack of oxygen going to the brain while under the water. In a near drowning accident, the following symptoms may occur:

• Loss of memory
• Difficulty learning new tasks or skills
• Poor motor coordination or balance

If oxygen intake has been stopped for over 5 minutes due to being underwater, brain cells start to die and can result in the victim going into a coma or dying from the lack of oxygen.

When You Need to Talk to a Boston Child Injury Lawyer
If your child has been seriously hurt by another, you shouldn’t have to pay for ongoing medical care and treatment. A serious injury may require lifelong care and financial support. Accepting a settlement offer without the guidance of skilled Boston child injury lawyers can leave you and your child ill prepared for the road ahead.

Your child deserves a legal team who is experienced in handling child injury cases in Massachusetts and one who can ensure that he or she will receive fair compensation for his or her injury. Before you sign any insurance claim forms, give a recorded statement to the insurance adjuster, or agree to a settlement offer, schedule your FREE case evaluation today by calling 800-930-8145.

DISCLAIMER: The Kiley Law Group is not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time the article was posted. Our information source is cited within the article. If you were involved in this accident or a similar incident and have questions about your rights and legal options, call us or another reputable law firm. Do not act solely upon the information provided herein. Get a legal evaluation. We provide a free, confidential consultation to all not-at-fault persons named in this article and to their family members as well.