Did you know that most instances of child sexual abuse are committed by a relative or someone else the child knows intimately? Unfortunately, children are also targeted by predators within youth-serving organizations designed to protect and provide activities for them. Continue reading “Child Sexual Abuse in Youth-Serving Organizations”

Over the past several years, several manufacturers and retailers have recalled dressers due to tip over hazards.  On January 31, 2017, Simpli Home recalled dressers involving the Artisan, Bellevue, Holden and Stratford style six-drawer bedroom chests of drawers. Continue reading “Simpli Home dresser recall”

The safety of children is of the utmost importance, which is why paying attention to the nursery products your children use could save their lives. Car seat safety is one of the most important factors in keeping your child save in the car.

Car Seat Safety Facts:

• An estimated 46% of car and booster seats (59% of car seats and 20% of booster seats) are misused in a way that could reduce their effectiveness
• Car seat use reduces the risk for death to infants (aged <1 year) by 71%; and to toddlers (aged 1–4 years) by 54% in passenger vehicles
• In the United States during 2013, 638 children ages 12 years and younger died as occupants in motor vehicle crashes,⁴and more than 127,250 were injured

Check out more Child Passenger Safety statistics.

If you or someone you know has a child that has been injured by a defective car seat or nursery product, contact the attorneys at Carr & Carr today! Carr & Carr’s personal injury attorneys can help you no matter where in the U.S. you live.  With offices located in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, as well as Springdale in Northwest Arkansas, the attorneys at Carr & Carr can help you determine your next steps.  We help families who live in states other than Oklahoma and Arkansas, as well.

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Every year young children are involved in car wrecks. It’s very important that young children be placed in government approved child safety seats, because that save lives and prevent serious injuries.

In April of 2015, a bus full of elementary school students crashed when bad weather caused the bus to lose control. 6 school children were injured, and one family is filing a lawsuit against Tulsa Public Schools.  The weather was rainy and the Wallace family, parents to one of the students on the bus, believe the bus driver was driving too fast considering the weather conditions. The bus crash seems to be due to the negligence of the driver, who lost control, tried to correct but ended up crashing the bus. Continue reading “Lawsuit Against Tulsa Schools After Bus Crash”

School buses are designed to safely transport children to their school, providing comfort for students and convenience for parents.  But sometimes, careless driving or other irresponsible behavior causes a wreck and kids get hurt.  If you child has been injured while riding a school bus that was involved in a crash, email Carr & Carr personal injury attorneys to see what options your family might have.  Or call toll-free 877-392-4878 to talk with an attorney.  With offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Springdale, we have local attorneys who can help your family. Continue reading “School Bus Wrecks Can Injure Children”