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As an experienced shaken baby syndrome lawyer, Chris Keane is familiar with the serious effects of the condition, specifically brain damage and traumatic brain damage (TBI). Due to rapid motion of the brain inside the skull, the brain experiences inflammation and even the bleeding and tearing of nerve fibers, which have resulted in permanent impairment [...]
Numerous news stories have surfaced regarding the serious injuries of baby Ethan Neiderbach that reportedly resulted from severe abusive head trauma. Sadly, the baby is said to have minimal brain activity as a result of the tragic incident. Since his parents are facing charges of child endangerment in connection with his fractured ribs and head [...]
We recently added a blog post to our law firm (Keane Law Firm) website about a fatal shaken baby syndrome case in Ohio. According to reports, Richard Davidson faces charges of murder and felonious assault for the death of a child he was babysitting at the time of the incident, 4-month-old Izabella Virginia. To read [...]
In order to inform those who would like to know more about shaken baby syndrome, child injury lawyer Christopher Keane of San Francisco, California, explains in a video how abusive head trauma (shaken baby syndrome) can cause long term disabilities. Many parents of shaken baby survivors do not know that their child’s symptoms may change [...]
In an effort to prevent future cases of shaken baby syndrome, the state of Ohio has enacted Claire’s Law, named after the little girl, now 8, who was shaken by a babysitter as a baby and still suffers from the incident. Claire’s Law is intended to track serious cases of shaken baby syndrome in the [...]
Shaken baby syndrome has caught the attention of the ABC Action News crew, who just posted an article on their website stating the facts of the condition as well as how frustrated parents can find help before they take those frustrations out on their children. Among the highlighted facts on the site are the following:
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Joining the shaken baby syndrome (now formally called abusive head trauma) prevention effort, Salem Hospital in Oregon is providing educational resources to parents of newborns to explain how frequently babies cry and how to handle the tears, thanks to a $26,500 grant from the Children’s Trust Fund of Oregon. According to the Statesman Journal online, [...]
A Salt Lake City father took a plea deal Friday, July 10, after facing accusations of shaking his baby to the point of fatal injuries, according to the ABC 4 News website. Everado Mendoza, 22, will serve up to 15 years in prison for shaking his then two-month-old girl in November 2007, resulting in her [...]
Shaken baby syndrome (abusive head trauma) demonstrations involving a doll with a visible brain are becoming more and more prevalent across the country in an effort to educate parents and other caregivers about the dangers of shaking a baby even mildly for a few seconds or just a few times. According to the Citrus Daily [...]
According to the News Channel 13 website, cases of child abuse have increased in El Paso County, Colorado, this year. As a result, the El Pomar Foundation is providing a total of $34,000 in grant money to three child abuse prevention or child protection organizations in the county. Among the recipients is the Kids’ Place [...]
