Last fall, contaminated alcohol wipes at The Children’s Hospital in Aurora, Colorado, caused a string of potentially deadly infections. Doctors at the hospital became alarmed when some young patients developed bloodstream infections stemming from Bacillus cereus - a rare bacteria. The contaminated wipes are the product of the Triad Group in Hartland, Wisconsin....
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Consumer Product Safety Commission Provides New Safety Standards for Baby Cribs
Thirteen years after the death of her infant son, a New York woman will finally see increased safety standards for baby cribs. In 1997, the woman went into her son’s room to wake him up when she found him with his neck stuck between a gap in the side rail and headboard. The...
Read MoreTwo Maryland School Buses Involved in Accident on Field Trip to Washington DC
Two Maryland school buses collided on their way home from a field trip to Washington, D.C.. The buses were carrying third grade students who had spent the day visiting sites and museums in the nation’s capitol. The buses were driving together when the trailing bus failed to stop in time and rear-ended the other...
Read MoreFamily Sues DC Fire and EMS After Paramedics Refuse to Take 2-Year-Old to Hospital
The family of a two-year-old girl has filed a lawsuit against Washington, D.C. Fire and EMS. The girl died in February after she experienced trouble breathing. The family alleges that after they called 911, paramedics came to their home for only 10 minutes where they inadequately examined the girl and then refused to take her...
Read MoreConsumer Safety Experts Recommend Cordless Window Coverings after Maryland Baby Dies in Accident
With window cords injuring or killing many babies and toddlers over the years, experts at the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) have called on parents to switch to cordless window coverings. In 2009, companies recalled nearly 5.5 million window shades and blinds that posed dangers to children after three deaths and seven near strangulations....
Read More3 Kids Hurt at Popular Maryland Amusement Park, State Safety Officials to Investigate
For the most part, amusement parks and roller coasters are a safe way for a family to get outside and have fun. Government agencies and park management regularly inspect rides to ensure that park visitors are not at risk. Despite these safety efforts, however, injuries frequently occur at amusement parks and on roller coaster...
Read MoreFive Injured in School Bus Crash in Northwest D.C.
Almost twice as many children ride school buses year each year in the United States than all of the people taking trips on public buses. There are about a half a million school buses transporting 25 million of our nation’s children. With tens of millions of children making so many trips, accidents are bound...
Read More4-Year-Old Maryland Boy Hurt in ATV Accident
Studies have repeatedly shown that children who ride ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) are at a high risk for severe injuries, including amputations, spinal cord injuries, or even death. ATVs are becoming increasingly popular so injuries and trips to the emergency room due to accidents are on the rise. Between 2000 and 2005, ATV-related fatalities increased...
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