In the past month, two Chicago lives have been claimed in a tragic accident involving a falling television. In the most recent incident, a 3-year-old girl was killed when she was struck by a falling TV in her South Chicago home. The other victim was a six-year-old boy who was struck by a 32-inch television… Read More
Falls from Windows a Major Childhood Danger
In our modern society, baby-proofing and child-proofing have become standard and commonplace. Cautious parents take action to secure or eliminate every small threat or danger their children might face, from cabinet door-locks to bumpers on the edges and corners of fireplaces and furniture. But in doing so, many have overlooked one of the greatest dangers… Read More
Dangerous Car Seats Recalled
The child injury attorneys of Passen & Powell have learned of another widespread consumer recall of a defective and dangerous product for infants and children. Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG), in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), recently issued a recall of a number of immensely popular car seats manufactured under its corporate… Read More
CPSC Fails Again on Crib Bumper Deaths
The experienced child injury attorneys of Passen & Powell have previously written about the dangers of crib bumpers – a whimsical nursery product which enjoys immense popularity across the United States. These padded, decorative items wrap around the inside of the crib, tying to crib slats, and create the impression of a soft, cozy, welcoming… Read More
Child Safety in Autos and Air
While severe injuries and deaths in automobile accidents are always tragic, there is perhaps nothing more disheartening than the loss of a young life – a child injured or killed in a crash. This tragedy is only compounded when the injury or death of these innocent youngsters could have been avoided through the use of… Read More
CPSC Gets Tough On Crib Safety
Our top Chicago child injury attorneys have previously written about the dangers of drop-side cribs – and about our government and regulators’ inexcusable failure to act to eliminate this danger. Now, we are pleased to report that our efforts, and those of the many others who have voiced their support of stricter crib safety rules,… Read More