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Shaken Baby Syndrome Cases
There is no greater tragedy than losing a child, and knowing that the wrongful death of your child resulted from someone’s negligence or abuse is a burden that no parent or caregiver should have to bear. Although the Keane Law Firm handles many cases in which a victim of shaken baby syndrome has been seriously [...]
Traumatic brain injury results from a traumatic event that injures the brain of an accident or abuse victim. Although the leading causes of traumatic brain injury are car accidents and falls, shaken baby syndrome–now formally called “abusive head trauma” to describe more vividly what occurs when a baby is shaken–can result in a form of [...]
The majority of shaken baby syndrome cases appearing in the news are criminal cases, but it is important to note that some instances of shaken baby syndrome result in civil cases. At the Keane Law Firm, Chris Keane can file a shaken baby syndrome case in civil court, meaning that the lawsuit will focus on [...]
Shaken baby syndrome education and prevention programs have reached Hawaii, according to the Hawaii House Blog website. According to the site, an informative briefing on elder and child abuse prevention was held today by Senate and House Committees on Human Services. Government agencies and community organizations were invited to the session to brief lawmakers on [...]
In Indiana, a 15-week-old baby recently suffered severe head injuries and required hospitalization after her stepfather shook multiple times to stop her from crying, according to JC Online. Court documents state that baby Chloe Schulz was placed in ICU for the treatment of retinal hemorrhages and blood on her brain. Though a police representative stated [...]
After the February death of a 21-month-old girl in Michigan, the 20-year-old boyfriend of the baby’s mother faces charges of first-degree child abuse and felony murder after allegedly shaking the child, according to the Freep.com website. According to police, Carlos Raymore was watching the girl while her mother was at work when he began to [...]
Volunteers and professionals in East Peoria, IL, had the opportunity to attend a free seminar last Friday on how to educate the public about the dangers of shaken baby syndrome, according to the Pjstar.com website. As part of the state’s Shaken Baby Syndrome Public Awareness Campaign, the workshop was conducted by Mary Salisbury of Prevent [...]
Billy Bob Thornton’s oldest daughter was indicted on multiple charges Wednesday, June 24, for shaking a baby who was under her care in central Florida in October 2008. Among the charges for 29-year-old Amanda Brumfield are first-degree murder, aggravated manslaughter, and aggravated child abuse, despite Brumfield’s story that the child’s death was an accident.
Brumfield reportedly [...]
In Danville, IL, a candlelight vigil is scheduled for this week in remembrance of toddler Reagan Williams, a fatal victim of shaken baby syndrome, according to the News-Gazette. This year marks the third anniversary of young Reagan’s death, and the vigil is open to the community. According to the autopsy report, the toddler died at [...]
According to the King 5 news website, experts are linking the rise in instances of child abuse this year to the nation’s economic state. A class for new dads in Washington state, however, aims to lower the child abuse statistics and keep children and babies safe by educating fathers on parenting. The class, Conscious Fathering, [...]
