Since 2020, at least 230 people have filed suit against the Youth Development Center in Manchester, New Hampshire, a secure state mental health facility, for allowing staff to systematically abuse patients physically and sexually between 1963 and 2018. So far, 150...
Child Injury
Sexual assault suit filed against Kevin Spacey under Child Victims Act
Nearly three years ago, actor Kevin Spacey's career fell apart following bombshell allegations of sexual assault on minors. Now, some of those allegations are back in the public eye following a lawsuit filed in Manhattan court. The case involves disturbing accounts of...
How can parents prevent school sports injuries in New York City?
Young athletes in New York City come in all shapes and sizes. Regardless of the physical activity your child chooses, there are a variety of dangers that the school should address before you allow him or her to participate. According to the New York Times, teen...
NYC Parks Department is responsible for tree safety
In New York, many parents pay close attention to potential safety hazards on and around playgrounds where they take their children for exercise and fun with friends. However, broken equipment, hot surfaces and damage or debris on the ground are not the only sources of...
Window guards are required in many New York City buildings
Whether a window in an apartment building in New York City is three feet above the ground or thirty, a person who falls through it can sustain injuries, or even die. According to Medical Daily, it is children under the age of five who are most likely to be...
Bacterial sepsis symptoms, treatment and prevention in infants
Protecting an infant from the hazards of daily life can be a source of anxiety for parents in New York City, and for these people, safeguarding their baby from accidents and illnesses is a natural priority. One potential risk parents should be aware of is bacterial...
Coaches may prevent concussions in high school football
Every high school football coach in New York should be concerned first and foremost with the health and safety of the players. A lack of adequate information and training about how to recognize a concussion could mean the difference between life and death for a young...
Tips for preventing all sorts of child injuries in everyday life
Children are learning, growing and full of energy, so they are often at a higher risk for injury than many parents would like. Some of the top risks include things like falls, drownings, accidental poisonings, injuries from fires and car accidents. To keep kids safe...
Preventing child injuries on the playground
When you take your child to a playground, you expect your child to have a great time exploring, running and playing. If a child is left unsupervised or if the playground equipment is not maintained properly or designed correctly, a serious injury can occur. Here are...
How frequently do child injuries occur?
Just how serious is the child injury epidemic in our nation? It may surprise you to learn that New York child injuries are far more prevalent than you thought. Every day in our country, about two dozen children die from an unintended, and probably preventable,...
