Holiday Toy Safety Tips for Parents and Kids

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Buying any last minute holiday gifts?  According to the World Against Toys Causing Harm, there are a few toys you should avoid.  Be sure to check the age recommendations and look out for small parts!

Popular Toy Hazards

• Wooden Instruments - Wooden toys are designed for infants, but if there are small parts involved they can be a choking hazards for young children.
• Bottle Rocket Party - These toys use projectiles, but do not provide safety goggles.  This presents the potential for eye injury.  Make sure you use this toy safely!
• Radio Flyer Ziggle - This four-wheeled cycle moves when the rider twists.  Be careful when using this, especially when outside in the streets or near cars!
• Air Storm Firetek Bow - This light up bow sends arrows up in the air.  Although the toy lights up, it shouldn't be used in complete darkness and still leaves a potential for eye injury.

For more holiday toy hazards, check out this article from longisland.com.  

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How Much Time Do You Have to File a Lawsuit?

Law Offices of Louis D. Stober, Jr., L.L.C. 
350 Old Country Road, Suite 205, Garden City, NY 11530 
877-791-8076 / StoberLaw.com

Has your child been injured? Have you ever wondered how much time you have to file a lawsuit? Well, the answer depends on the type of injury you child is suffering, the age of the child, and where the child lives.

States differ on their laws about personal-injury lawsuits brought to them by children. Yet, there are some general principles and concerns that apply for child injury lawsuits across the board.

Here are some legal issues to think about when contemplating whether or not to file an injury lawsuit for your child.

First, think about statute of limitations. That is the time period in which a person can pursue legal action after an injury. Each state differs on their time frames for statute of limitations for different types of claims. For some child injury claims, the clock may not start ticking until the child turns 18. In New York, there is a three-year statute of limitations injury claim in general. But for children, the statute is tolled until the child’s 18^th birthday.

Next, think about “reasonable child” standard of care. In negligence lawsuits, courts usually hold an adult to a reasonable person standard of care. This means that an adult is expected to act as a reasonable person would in the same circumstances. For children, courts adopt a reasonable child standard. This means a child is expected to act like a reasonable child of the same age, intelligence, maturity, and experience. The only exception is if a child is participating in an adult activity, for example riding a snowmobile, the court may choose to apply an adult standard of care instead.

Lastly, know when a parent or guardian must step in. If your child’s injury lawsuit results in a damage award, the child may not receive the money until he or she turns 18. However, claims for medical expenses may be granted to the parents or guardian of the child because they paid those medical bills. 


To read the full article Your Child is Injured. Should You Sue?, published by Reuters.com, click HERE.