Child Injuries

Injuries associated with high-powered, candy-colored magnets — with entertaining names like Buckyballs, Buckycubes, Nanospheres, Neocubes, Neoballs, Nanodots or Zen Magnets — have prompted the Consumer Product Safety Commission to propose new rules to develop safer federal standards. This means parents can have a voice in getting these unsafe products off the market by commenting on the CPSC’s website.  We encourage you to comment. Continue reading “Super Magnets’ Fate To Be Determined; Comment On CPSC Website”

In an effort to prevent more children from being harmed, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is suing to require the halt of sales of Buckyballs and Buckycubes magnetic toys. Continue reading “Removed From Market: Buckyballs And Buckycubes Due To Safety Hazard”

A local boy is fighting for his life after accidentally drinking torch fuel that looks like apple juice. Continue reading “KOCO Television: Local Family Warns Of Torch Fuel Dangers”

About 46,000 baby bassinets have been recalled by Kolcraft Enterprises, working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).  The Tender Vibes & Light Vibes bassinets are a fall hazard because a latch can detach from the frame.  The latch that connects the bassinet’s base to the metal frame can look like it is locked in place but is actually not locked.  This allows the bassinet to become detached from the metal frame, which can cause the bassinet to fall and injure the infant.  The CPSC has received seven reports of latches that detached from the bassinet frame. Continue reading “Recall: Baby Bassinets by Kolcraft Due To Fall Hazard”

Big Lots has recalled approximately 30,000 metal futon bunk beds, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).  The beds are an entrapment hazard because children behind the futon or in the ladder area of the bunk can become trapped when the metal frame with the futon cushion on it are lowered to a flat, sleeping position.  An additional problem with the futon bunk beds is that the space between the bottom rung of the ladder and the mattress is too small; it allows a child’s body to pass through but not their head and neck, which is an additional way for a child to accidentally get trapped and seriously injured or killed. Continue reading “Recall: Futon Bunk Beds From Big Lots”

A young girl who swallowed 37 Bucky Ball high-powered magnets.  The magnets tore three holes in her lower intestines and one in her stomach.  Her mother said, “If we had any idea what they could have done to her, we would have never had them in our house.” Continue reading “Three-year-old Girl Swallows 37 High-powered Magnets”

Roman shades and roll-up blinds have been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission many times in the past. Continue reading “Recall: Roll-up Blinds And Roman Shades Can Cause Children’s Strangulation Death”

After a 10-day old baby boy died in Missouri, Walmart has removed a specific batch of Enfamil baby formula from its stores nationwide.  Enfamil Newborn 12.5 ounce canisters with lot number ZP1K7g have been pulled from Walmart shelves. Continue reading “Recall: Enfamil Baby Formula Removed From Shelves At Walmart”

Having a new baby in your life — whether it’s your first child or your tenth nephew — is a very special time.  And a major part of your responsibilities as the new parent — or uncle or granny — is to make sure the baby is safe. Continue reading “How to Keep Your Baby’s Sleeping Environment Safe: Advice from an Oklahoma Defective Baby Product Attorney”

It’s nearing that season again when parents scour the toy stores for gifts for the holidays. While the popular toys kids positively need change each year, sometimes the fallout from these popular toys has the additional cost of an emergency room visit. And that’s no way to spend Christmas night. Continue reading “Common Causes of Injuries from Dangerous Toys”

With so much dramatic media coverage of abusive behavior toward children in daycare environments, many parents come to believe that such abuse is more prevalent than it actually is. In reality, such cases occur only rarely. In our over 30 years of practicing law, we have helped families through the heartache and anguish of varied forms of abusive behavior towards children in the daycare setting. We understand families’ rights and advocate for families on every front. Continue reading “Daycare Abuse”