Massachusetts Child Safety Tips for Spring
From the prospective of a Boston child injury lawyer, there are numerous things we can do to keep our homes safe for children.
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Massachusetts Child Safety Attorney Notes Child Safety Seat Recall
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that Dorel Juvenile Group is recalling almost 800,000 child safety seats because the locking mechanism is prone to malfunction. Boston child injury lawyer Neil Burns noted that consumers can click here to see if their model is affected. The NHTSA said the solution is simple – Dorel will provide a safe lubricant to prevent sticking, resolving the problem.
Read MoreMassachusetts Lead Paint Injuries
Massachusetts was awarded $7 million this month to aid in the removal of lead paint from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) The Lawrence lead paint removal program was given $3.1 million with the rest divided between Somerville and Brockton. The HUD lead program is designed to assist in the clean up of homes, train workers in safety methods and to increase public awareness in Massachusetts childhood lead poisoning. Banned since 1978, lead paint remains on the walls of approximately 24 million older homes in the US.
Read MoreMassachusetts Consumer News on Unsafe Toys
According to Mass Public Interest Research Group, or MassPirg, there are toys to avoid this year when shopping. Keeping children safe in Massachusetts has been a goal of our blog, our office and our litigation for over 25 years.
Read MoreRocking Horse Recall Affects Massachusetts Consumers
Massachusetts residents should take note that the Consumer Product Safety Commission recently issued a recall of children’s toy rocking horses because of the hazard presented for potential injury to children. The Boston personal injury lawyers at the Law Office of Neil Burns have represented children injured in accidents and bring you messages related to child safety.
Read MoreHalloween Safety for Massachusetts Youth…and the Rest of Us
Halloween seems to bring out the fun in most folks. However, from the perspective of lawyers, who often see new cases following Halloween injuries, we want to remind parents to keep kids safe on Halloween. Street crossing is more important than ever – drivers can be distracted and kids’ costumes may not be focused on reflectors and lights; use reflective tape and insist that kids carry flashlights (and use them).
Read MoreNotice to Massachusetts Parents of Stroller Recall
Massachusetts residents, perhaps visiting Boston with their young children in a stroller, need to be aware of a stroller recall issued by Graco Children’s Products Inc., a unit of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. The strollers have resulted in four child deaths and also reports of children’s injuries, and the Boston personal injury attorneys at the Law Office of Neil Burns want to inform you of this danger.
Read MoreMassachusetts Consumers Informed of Baby Crib Recall
Our injuries to children ears perked up when we learned that over 11,000 drop-side cribs manufactured by Alexander Designs have been recalled, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Read MoreChild Injured on Massachusetts Playground
In the Boston suburb of Reading, Massachusetts, a child was seriously injured in a
Read MoreMassachusetts Parents Warned to Keep Babies Safe – Away From Sleeping Adults
In an effort to promote safety for our children, Massachusetts child injury attorney Neil Burns notes the following research reported in a British study. It was determined that there was a very high incidence of infant death among families that allowed their babies, average age 66 days old, to sleep in the beds with them. The incidence was higher when associated with alcohol or drug use by the parents. The physicians who undertook the study concluded that “many of the sudden infant death syndrome infants had co-slept in a hazardous environment.”
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