Frequently Asked Questions
How can I protect my Massachusetts child from common household hazards, such as fires, chemical burns or scalding water burns, a bathtub drowning, suffocation, choking, accidental gun shooting or firearm injury, poisoning, and falls?
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There are many common household hazards you need to be aware of to prevent severe child injuries. Especially with toddlers, who not only spend most of their time in the home, but are also extra curious and quick to try anything, home safety is important to preventing child injuries. Your child is liable to fall victim to many household hazards such as fires, burns, drowning, suffocation, poisoning, and falls.
Common household hazards that can lead to child injuries include:
- Fire hazards - matches, lighters, fireplaces, stoves, candles, and electrical outlets.
- Burns - stoves, hot water sources, chemicals, space heaters, electrical equipment, and unprotected light bulbs.
- Drowning - bathtubs, buckets, hot tubs, sinks, pools.
- Suffocation - plastic films, small objects left on floors/tables/counters.
- Poisoning -chemicals, medications, and alcohol.
- Falls - unsecured windows, staircases, tables, countertops, furniture.
Many of these hazards can be avoided by child-proofing your home and providing constant adult supervision for your children, but defective safety equipment may still pose a risk to your child. Outside maintenance companies that are negligent in their upkeep of your home can also factor into causing accidents that lead to child injuries. If your child has suffered severe injury due to defective equipment or negligent maintenance, you should contact an Andover child injury attorney to review your case.
The Kiley Law Group has experienced attorneys that focus on helping families obtain compensation when their child has been wrongfully injured. If a lawsuit is necessary to obtain compensation for your child’s medical bills, our skilled child injury team will prepare your case for trial – even if it settles beforehand. For more information, contact us today – 1-888-208-1695.
