We are proud to announce that the San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center is the 7x7 Magazine charity of the year for 2010. This is a great honor for the Center, and great recognition for the importance of child abuse prevention work everywhere. Christopher Keane of the Keane Law Firm, is the President of the Board of Directors of the Center, and was interviewed by 7x7 Magazine about the important work of child abuse prevention:
http://www.7x7.com/travel-active/sf-child-abuse-prevention-center-voted-your-favorite-charity-sf
Please call the Keane Law Firm if you have any questions related to child abuse, child abuse lawsuits, child abuse prevention, shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma or if you need help taking care of a child who has been abused an catastrophically injured.
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Domestic violence linked to child abuse|Child abuse lawyer|Shaken Baby Syndrome Survivor Lawyer
Domestic violence (DV), which is also known as Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) or Intimate Partner Aggression or Violence (IPAV), creates an increased risk of corporal punishment of children, which is known to create an increased risk of physical child abuse. According to a recently published study, "Use of Spanking for 3-year-old Children and Associated Intimate Partner Aggression or Violence" by Catherine Taylor, Ph.D., Shawna Lee, Ph.D., Neil Guterman, Ph.D. and Janet Rice, Ph.D., published in Pediatrics, Vol. 126, Number 3, a significant finding in their study was that adult VICTIMS of domestic violence (DV)/ Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)/Intimate Partner Aggression and Violence (IPAV) have an increased probability of using corporal punishment with their children. This is an important finding for those investigating child abuse cases when trying to determine the likely perpetrator of child abuse. It has already been established in published literature that there is an increased likelihood that a person who uses corporal punishment on a child would also abuse a child. Therefore, in homes where domestic violence is present, we now have published literature demonstrating a causal link between domestic violence and child abuse, via the connecting link of corporal punishment. Domestic leads to increased risk of corporal punishment, which leads to increased risk of child abuse.
The authors explain that there is statistically significant evidence that a victim of domestic violence is likely to inflict abuse on a child. Why? They offer two (2) explanations: Coercive Family Process (known as Patterson's theory) and Social Cognitive learning (Bandura's theory). The coercive family process is explained by the authors as an escalation of violence which occurs due to positive reinforcement after aggressive events. The social cognitive explanation is based on the normalization of observed behavior. Meaning, more specifically, that adult victims of domestic violence learn that violence is "normal" in her environment, and is part of what the authors describe as an "intrafamilial cycle of aggression" The authors demonstrate and highlight that an adult victim of domestic violence has increased odds of using corpoporal punishment.
While it would be easy to see, from a lay person's perspective, how the aggressor in an abusive adult relationship might be suspected to be the most likely person to inflict physical abuse on a child, this study confirms that is NOT necessarily the case.
In my opinion, if you are investigating a case where a child has been shaken or suffered abusive head trauma, it is critically important to determine whether there is domestic violence in the home or homes where the child has been left alone with adults. While most child abuse occurs when children are alone with the perpetrators, and children are too young to testify about what occurred to them - domestic violence is more likely to be witnessed and, by definition, there will be an adult victim who can testify that it occurred. Along with the medical evidence as to the likely time an injury was inflicted, and the importance of history related to the presentation of the abused child at the time medical care was begun, the presence of domestic violence is one more important piece of evidence which can and should be used to determine the likelihood of someone being a perpetrator of child abuse.
If you know a child who has been abused, and has suffered SBS or AHT, and you would like assistance on determining whether there is anything that can be done to help you help the child, feel free to contact the Keane Law Firm at no cost by toll-free phone (888-592-KIDS (5437), or through the internet. We will tell you if we can assist you in helping your child - either in a child abuse lawsuit, or shaken baby syndrome lawsuit, or head trauma lawsuit. This may help you obtain money which will help survivors of child abuse, survivors of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma with home health care, a van or a home in which they can move a wheelchair easily.
The authors explain that there is statistically significant evidence that a victim of domestic violence is likely to inflict abuse on a child. Why? They offer two (2) explanations: Coercive Family Process (known as Patterson's theory) and Social Cognitive learning (Bandura's theory). The coercive family process is explained by the authors as an escalation of violence which occurs due to positive reinforcement after aggressive events. The social cognitive explanation is based on the normalization of observed behavior. Meaning, more specifically, that adult victims of domestic violence learn that violence is "normal" in her environment, and is part of what the authors describe as an "intrafamilial cycle of aggression" The authors demonstrate and highlight that an adult victim of domestic violence has increased odds of using corpoporal punishment.
While it would be easy to see, from a lay person's perspective, how the aggressor in an abusive adult relationship might be suspected to be the most likely person to inflict physical abuse on a child, this study confirms that is NOT necessarily the case.
In my opinion, if you are investigating a case where a child has been shaken or suffered abusive head trauma, it is critically important to determine whether there is domestic violence in the home or homes where the child has been left alone with adults. While most child abuse occurs when children are alone with the perpetrators, and children are too young to testify about what occurred to them - domestic violence is more likely to be witnessed and, by definition, there will be an adult victim who can testify that it occurred. Along with the medical evidence as to the likely time an injury was inflicted, and the importance of history related to the presentation of the abused child at the time medical care was begun, the presence of domestic violence is one more important piece of evidence which can and should be used to determine the likelihood of someone being a perpetrator of child abuse.
If you know a child who has been abused, and has suffered SBS or AHT, and you would like assistance on determining whether there is anything that can be done to help you help the child, feel free to contact the Keane Law Firm at no cost by toll-free phone (888-592-KIDS (5437), or through the internet. We will tell you if we can assist you in helping your child - either in a child abuse lawsuit, or shaken baby syndrome lawsuit, or head trauma lawsuit. This may help you obtain money which will help survivors of child abuse, survivors of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma with home health care, a van or a home in which they can move a wheelchair easily.
Monday, June 28, 2010
How social workers can help survivors of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma|California child abuse lawyer|Shaken baby syndrome lawyer
Medical social workers are almost always involved in cases of child abuse resulting in severe brain damage - be it from shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma. As soon as an emergency department provider suspects that the head trauma was intentionally inflicted, they will almost always simultaneously order both the requisite neurological consults and a social work consult. The primary underlying role of a medical social worker is to make the adjustment from inpatient to outpatient as smooth as possible for the child and his or her future caregivers (such as a non-abusive parent, or grandparents or other relatives who will now be caring for the child once the child is removed from the abusive and/or neglectful caregiver). Many of the survivors of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma will have a lifetime of medical needs and need help around the home - and most will never support themselves or live independently, so the social worker should help the child's new caregivers get as much help as possible. One of the best ways a social worker can do this is to refer the caregivers to a lawyer who represents survivors of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma. A shaken baby syndrome lawyer can help get the child money to take care of home health care, residential care, transportation, therapy, orthopedic appliances and any necessary doctor or nursing assistance. Also, a shaken baby syndrome attorney can get money for the caregivers to get respite -or take a break - so they can rest up and be available to help them continue to help the child. Medi-Cal will not cover all of these expenses, so social workers should refer their patients to someone who can help them.
For more information on how the Keane Law Firm can help social workers with referrals of survivors of abusive head trauma or shaken baby syndrome in general, feel free to contact child injury and shaken baby syndrome lawyer Chris Keane. Accustomed to working with the best medical experts in the field during abusive head trauma cases, he will answer all your questions for free, provide you with helpful resources, and help you find the medical care your child needs. Shaken baby syndrome is a serious matter, and Chris Keane is devoted to making life better for its victims and their families.
Click here to contact Chris Keane online or call 1-888-592-KIDS
For more information on how the Keane Law Firm can help social workers with referrals of survivors of abusive head trauma or shaken baby syndrome in general, feel free to contact child injury and shaken baby syndrome lawyer Chris Keane. Accustomed to working with the best medical experts in the field during abusive head trauma cases, he will answer all your questions for free, provide you with helpful resources, and help you find the medical care your child needs. Shaken baby syndrome is a serious matter, and Chris Keane is devoted to making life better for its victims and their families.
Click here to contact Chris Keane online or call 1-888-592-KIDS
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Unlicensed Daycare Provider Indicted After Infant Girl Suffers Serious Head Injuries From Shaken Baby Syndrome
An Illinois woman who kept children in an unlicensed daycare facility at her home has been indicted in the shaken baby syndrome case of a child who was under her care, according to the Quad-City Times. The state Attorney General's Office announced today that 38-year-old Karyn McCallister was indicted for shaking the four-month-old baby, which resulted in significant head injuries for the infant girl. The child was reportedly in McCallister's care multiple times before the February 24th incident this year in which the daycare provider allegedly shook the girl due to the infant's crying. As a result of the shaking, the baby suffered serious head trauma and multiple subdural hematomas (a traumatic brain injury in which blood gathers in part of the brain). In this case of abusive head trauma, McCallister has been charged with one count of reckless conduct (which could send her to prison for 1 to 3 years) and one count of aggravated battery of a child (which could result in 6 to 30 years in prison).
As a father of two and an attorney for daycare injuries and shaken baby syndrome, Chris Keane expresses his deepest sympathies to the family and friends of this baby girl, and he hopes for her full and fast recovery. For more information on shaken baby syndrome, daycare injuries, and how you can receive free help during your time of need, contact Chris Keane of the Keane Law Firm.
You may contact Chris Keane online or call 1-888-592-KIDS (1-888-592-5437).
As a father of two and an attorney for daycare injuries and shaken baby syndrome, Chris Keane expresses his deepest sympathies to the family and friends of this baby girl, and he hopes for her full and fast recovery. For more information on shaken baby syndrome, daycare injuries, and how you can receive free help during your time of need, contact Chris Keane of the Keane Law Firm.
You may contact Chris Keane online or call 1-888-592-KIDS (1-888-592-5437).
Monday, November 30, 2009
Teacher Awarded Grant to Purchase Shaken Baby Syndrome Simulator Doll
Thanks to a grant program established in her area, a high school teacher in Texas will be able to purchase a life-size doll that simulates the effects of shaken baby syndrome on a child's brain, according to the Times Record News. Named the IDEA grant, the prize is awarded to 21 teachers at nine different campuses in the Wichita Falls Independent School District who have the best ideas for a creative classroom project or need. Award recipients receive money to carry out creative project ideas or purchase the requested supplies for their classes. The winning teachers not only receive a check to fund their ideas, but also a balloon bouquet and a sign to post outside their classroom that announces their win.
The importance of this teacher's project idea is key: to illustrate the devastating (and even surprising) effects even minor shaking can have on a baby's brain. If you would like more information on shaken baby syndrome or how it affects young children, feel free to contact abusive head trauma attorney Chris Keane. As an advocate for injured and abused children, he will answer all your questions for free with compassion and professionalism. 1-888-592-KIDS.
The importance of this teacher's project idea is key: to illustrate the devastating (and even surprising) effects even minor shaking can have on a baby's brain. If you would like more information on shaken baby syndrome or how it affects young children, feel free to contact abusive head trauma attorney Chris Keane. As an advocate for injured and abused children, he will answer all your questions for free with compassion and professionalism. 1-888-592-KIDS.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Treatment for Shaken Baby Syndrome | CA Abusive Head Trauma Attorney
Although treatment for shaken baby syndrome varies depending on the specific situation and other factors, including the age of the child and the extent and type of injuries involved, some of the immediate treatments are relatively common among shaken baby syndrome victims. An infant or child who has been shaken should be taken and admitted to a hospital as soon as possible, where doctors will closely observe, monitor, and treat the baby. If physicians see signs of brain swelling and breathing problems, they will send the baby to the hospital's intensive care unit (ICU) for respiratory support (in the form of oxygen therapy or a ventilator), since such problems may lead to a stroke or dead brain cells. Sometimes a shaken baby may need to undergo surgery to treat brain swelling and internal bleeding. In many instances, doctors may need to drain the blood around the brain to prevent future brain damage.
In addition to the use of a breathing machine or surgery, medicine may be prescribed to prevent seizures and decrease brain swelling. If necessary, doctors may place shunts where appropriate to move fluid from certain parts of the body. If your child's brain injuries are severe or life-threatening, he or she may require more time in the hospital for treatment. An IV (short for intravenous fluids) may be required to keep body fluids and salts under control, or a tube for emptying or feeding the stomach may be needed.
Upon evaluation of the degree of injury or other injuries sustained, doctors may administer other treatment to the shaken baby. To diagnose head injuries more definitively, doctors may call for brain scans (like MRIs and CTs) or extensive evaluations of the eyes and brain. Other injuries from the abuse are evaluated and treated, as well, such as broken bones, cuts, or seizures.
The few treatments described here (not a comprehensive list) reveal just how serious shaken baby syndrome is. If you believe your child has been shaken or you have any questions regarding abusive head trauma, seek immediate medical attention, and feel free to contact shaken baby syndrome attorney Chris Keane for helpful resources in your time of need. Contact Chris Keane via the web or call 1-888-592-KIDS.
Relevant Links/ Resources:
Keane Law Firm | What Kind of Treatment is Common After Shaken Baby Syndrome?
PDR Health | How is Shaken Baby Syndrome Treated?
WebMD | Shaken Baby Syndrome: Treatment Overview
Medicine Net | What are the Treatments for Shaken Baby Syndrome?
NINDS | Is There Any Treatment?
In addition to the use of a breathing machine or surgery, medicine may be prescribed to prevent seizures and decrease brain swelling. If necessary, doctors may place shunts where appropriate to move fluid from certain parts of the body. If your child's brain injuries are severe or life-threatening, he or she may require more time in the hospital for treatment. An IV (short for intravenous fluids) may be required to keep body fluids and salts under control, or a tube for emptying or feeding the stomach may be needed.
Upon evaluation of the degree of injury or other injuries sustained, doctors may administer other treatment to the shaken baby. To diagnose head injuries more definitively, doctors may call for brain scans (like MRIs and CTs) or extensive evaluations of the eyes and brain. Other injuries from the abuse are evaluated and treated, as well, such as broken bones, cuts, or seizures.
The few treatments described here (not a comprehensive list) reveal just how serious shaken baby syndrome is. If you believe your child has been shaken or you have any questions regarding abusive head trauma, seek immediate medical attention, and feel free to contact shaken baby syndrome attorney Chris Keane for helpful resources in your time of need. Contact Chris Keane via the web or call 1-888-592-KIDS.
Relevant Links/ Resources:
Keane Law Firm | What Kind of Treatment is Common After Shaken Baby Syndrome?
PDR Health | How is Shaken Baby Syndrome Treated?
WebMD | Shaken Baby Syndrome: Treatment Overview
Medicine Net | What are the Treatments for Shaken Baby Syndrome?
NINDS | Is There Any Treatment?
Friday, October 2, 2009
Family Skills Center Joins Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Effort, Provides Tips for Parents
Birmingham, Alabama's Exchange Club Family Skills Center has joined the abusive head trauma prevention effort, according to the CBS 42 news website. The center partnered with other agencies in a child safety fair that included a display demonstrating the trauma that occurs in child's brain when it is shaken. The shaken baby simulator is a doll with a clear skull so that viewers can see different parts of the doll's brain light up when shaking occurs. The light highlights an area that suffers damage from the shaking. What surprises many viewers is how quickly and easily the baby's brain is damaged; within three seconds, the baby may suffer damage to its eyesight, ability to feel normal emotions, or even fatal damage. In order to help those who don't know what to do when their babies cry excessively, the center lists these tips (adapted here):
1. Rock or bounce your child gently in a steady motion, stand with your baby in front of a mirror, or walk around the room with him or her.
2. Use a noisemaker, such as a vacuum, ceiling fan, or running water, to tune out unwanted noises.
3. Put your child in a bouncy seat or take your baby for a ride in the stroller or car.
4. Sing or play soothing music for your child.
5. Massage your child on the head or forehead to soothe them.
6. If you feel as if nothing works and you've tried it all, understand that some babies (over 3 months old) need to cry for a while before they wear themselves out. Let them cry if you know they are okay, and stay calm.
For more information on abusive head trauma or free answers to questions regarding your unique situation, contact Chris Keane online or at 888-592-KIDS.
1. Rock or bounce your child gently in a steady motion, stand with your baby in front of a mirror, or walk around the room with him or her.
2. Use a noisemaker, such as a vacuum, ceiling fan, or running water, to tune out unwanted noises.
3. Put your child in a bouncy seat or take your baby for a ride in the stroller or car.
4. Sing or play soothing music for your child.
5. Massage your child on the head or forehead to soothe them.
6. If you feel as if nothing works and you've tried it all, understand that some babies (over 3 months old) need to cry for a while before they wear themselves out. Let them cry if you know they are okay, and stay calm.
For more information on abusive head trauma or free answers to questions regarding your unique situation, contact Chris Keane online or at 888-592-KIDS.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Child Brain Injury Blog Coming Soon
As mentioned in many of the blog posts here on the Shaken Baby Syndrome Blog website, abusive head trauma (shaken baby syndrome) can lead to serious brain injuries for its victims. Among the most serious forms of head injury is traumatic brain injury (TBI). In order to educate the public about TBI, its causes and effects, medical symptoms, and how to receive proper care for TBI, Chris Keane is launching a new website devoted entirely to pediatric traumatic brain injury. Check back to this site for links and updates on the status of the Child Brain Injury Blog.
As a shaken baby syndrome and child brain injury lawyer, Chris Keane devotes his practice to representing injured and abused children. If you have questions for a legal advocate for injured children, feel free to contact Chris Keane at the Keane Law Firm. He will provide you with the resources your child needs and consult with you for free regarding your unique situation. 1-888-592-KIDS.
As a shaken baby syndrome and child brain injury lawyer, Chris Keane devotes his practice to representing injured and abused children. If you have questions for a legal advocate for injured children, feel free to contact Chris Keane at the Keane Law Firm. He will provide you with the resources your child needs and consult with you for free regarding your unique situation. 1-888-592-KIDS.
Two-Year-Old Girl Suffers Brain Damage & Partial Blindness From 2007 Shaken Baby Incident
A 29-year-old man whose daughter suffers brain damage and partial blindness from a 2007 shaken baby syndrome incident was recently sentenced to eight years in prison, according to the Vindy website. The site reports that Jeremy Hendrex was living with the girl's mother at the time of the incident, when the baby was only 10-weeks-old. His daughter is now 2 years of age, but suffers permanent damage.
The symptoms and effects of shaken baby syndrome (also called abusive head trauma) are serious and can result in permanent or even fatal injuries. If you believe that your child may be suffering from abusive head trauma, seek medical care for your child immediately. Symptoms are not always evident at first, so do not wait for them to manifest before taking action.
If you have questions regarding shaken baby syndrome, contact child injury lawyer Chris Keane online or by phone at 1-888-592-KIDS.
The symptoms and effects of shaken baby syndrome (also called abusive head trauma) are serious and can result in permanent or even fatal injuries. If you believe that your child may be suffering from abusive head trauma, seek medical care for your child immediately. Symptoms are not always evident at first, so do not wait for them to manifest before taking action.
If you have questions regarding shaken baby syndrome, contact child injury lawyer Chris Keane online or by phone at 1-888-592-KIDS.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Brain Injuries from Shaken Baby Syndrome
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 or death. To explain the details of shaken baby syndrome and its connection to traumatic brain injury, attorney Chris Keane has created a video highlighting the topics of concern.
To watch Chris Keane's video on brain injuries from shaken baby syndrome, click here. As an advocate for injured and abused children, shaken baby syndrome lawyer Chris Keane helps parents receive the medical care, financial resources, and community assistance their children need to recover from abusive head trauma. If you believe that your child may be suffering a similar injury, contact Chris Keane of the Keane Law Firm for free resources and answers to your most important questions. You may contact the Keane Law Firm online or call 1-888-592-KIDS.
To watch Chris Keane's video on brain injuries from shaken baby syndrome, click here. As an advocate for injured and abused children, shaken baby syndrome lawyer Chris Keane helps parents receive the medical care, financial resources, and community assistance their children need to recover from abusive head trauma. If you believe that your child may be suffering a similar injury, contact Chris Keane of the Keane Law Firm for free resources and answers to your most important questions. You may contact the Keane Law Firm online or call 1-888-592-KIDS.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
FL Sheriff Show to Discuss Abusive Head Trauma & How it Damages a Baby's Brain | California Shaken Baby Lawyer
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 online, tonight's Citrus County Sheriff's 10-43 show at 7:30 p.m. will discuss "how, when, and why shaken baby syndrome occurs" and use the doll to show viewers exactly how the brain is damaged when a baby is shaken. University of Florida Child Protection Team Clinical Supervisor Sunshine Arnold will join the show to offer his insight regarding shaken baby syndrome.
For more information on shaken baby syndrome cases, child brain injuries, the legal process, or how to receive the best medical care for your child, the Keane Law Firm has provided a number of options for you:
Request a free copy of child injury lawyer Chris Keane's recent book, Little Kids in BIG Cases: Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Contact Chris Keane online using our contact form.
Call the Keane Law Firm in San Francisco, CA, for free resources, helpful information, and answers to your most important questions at 1-888-592-KIDS (1-888-592-5437).
For more information on shaken baby syndrome cases, child brain injuries, the legal process, or how to receive the best medical care for your child, the Keane Law Firm has provided a number of options for you:
Request a free copy of child injury lawyer Chris Keane's recent book, Little Kids in BIG Cases: Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Contact Chris Keane online using our contact form.
Call the Keane Law Firm in San Francisco, CA, for free resources, helpful information, and answers to your most important questions at 1-888-592-KIDS (1-888-592-5437).
Monday, July 6, 2009
Grant Given to Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Programs in Colorado, Demonstration Reveals How Brain Damage Occurs
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 program of Pikes Peak Family Connection. Receiving a $10,000 grant, Kids' Place is a nursery for parents who need a short break from their children ages 0 to 6. In an effort to inform the public on the dangers of shaken baby syndrome, Jennifer West, Nursery Director for Kids' Place, used a test doll to demonstrate to News Channel 13 the serious effects of shaking a baby. The video demonstration revealed that in about 3 shakes and less than 3 seconds, a child can suffer brain damage. According to the site, damage to the front of a baby's brain affects learning and emotion, while damaging the back of a baby's brain affects the child's vision. When the side and top of the brain are damaged, a baby's speech, hearing, and movement become impaired. The point is simple: never shake a baby.
If you think that your baby has been shaken, seek medical care as soon as possible, and feel free to contact child injury attorney Chris Keane for helpful resources and information regarding your situation. If you would like to find out more about how Chris Keane can help you and your child recover following an instance of shaken baby syndrome, contact the Keane Law Firm online or call 1-888-592-KIDS.
Relevant Link:
News Channel 13 Story and Video
If you think that your baby has been shaken, seek medical care as soon as possible, and feel free to contact child injury attorney Chris Keane for helpful resources and information regarding your situation. If you would like to find out more about how Chris Keane can help you and your child recover following an instance of shaken baby syndrome, contact the Keane Law Firm online or call 1-888-592-KIDS.
Relevant Link:
News Channel 13 Story and Video
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Wrongful Death from Abusive Head Trauma | California Shaken Baby Syndrome Attorney
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 injured, Chris Keane of the Keane Law Firm also handles cases in which a shaken baby syndrome injury turned fatal. Injuries resulting from abusive head trauma (shaken baby syndrome) are serious: the brain bleeds, becomes inflamed or swollen, and its soft tissue becomes damaged from the back and forth motion of hitting the inside of the skull. The pressure in the brain can lead to brain damage, neuromuscular problems or paralysis, seizures, cerebral palsy, blindness, deafness. Many adults and caregivers fail to realize how quickly and easily an injury can occur in a child; since a child's brain has more water content than that of an adult and is still developing, babies are more vulnerable to serious injury when blunt force or shaking occurs. Even a small amount of pressure or force can lead to permanent injury and, sometimes, death.
If you have lost a child due to abusive head trauma, the Keane Law Firm expresses its deepest sympathies to you and your family. As an experienced shaken baby syndrome and child wrongful death lawyer, Chris Keane will provide you with resources and assistance needed after a devastating loss, and he will answer any questions you have for free at no obligation to you. Although nothing can compensate for the tragic loss of a child, certain measures can be taken to help families of shaken babies as they try to recover from the indescribable pain of losing a loved one. Chris Keane has the resources and experience to provide that help and will be glad to talk with you for free if you would like to know more about how the Keane Law Firm can assist you.
To contact Chris Keane, fill out our online contact form or call 1-888-592-KIDS (1-888-592-5437).
If you have lost a child due to abusive head trauma, the Keane Law Firm expresses its deepest sympathies to you and your family. As an experienced shaken baby syndrome and child wrongful death lawyer, Chris Keane will provide you with resources and assistance needed after a devastating loss, and he will answer any questions you have for free at no obligation to you. Although nothing can compensate for the tragic loss of a child, certain measures can be taken to help families of shaken babies as they try to recover from the indescribable pain of losing a loved one. Chris Keane has the resources and experience to provide that help and will be glad to talk with you for free if you would like to know more about how the Keane Law Firm can assist you.
To contact Chris Keane, fill out our online contact form or call 1-888-592-KIDS (1-888-592-5437).
Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI) from Shaken Baby Syndrome | Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer
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 traumatic brain injury referred to as Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI). A number of traumatic events can lead to Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury, such as car accidents or other accidents, falls, assaults or child abuse. Non-traumatic causes of the injury include strokes, brain tumors, infection, meningitis, and pediatric AIDS. When the serious brain injury is caused by shaken baby syndrome, the results can be severe, permanent, or even fatal.
In the case of Sarah Jane, the inspiration for the Sarah Jane Brain Foundation, PABI resulted from rapid shaking: a nurse shook 5-day old Sarah Jane so violently that she suffered a serious pediatric brain injury and broken bones. Now, three and one half years later, the toddler cannot eat solid food, speak, or walk. Through the Sarah Jane Brain Foundation and other efforts, however, her family is confident that she will recover one day.
If you believe that your child may have suffered a traumatic brain injury, seek medical care as soon as possible. Symptoms may not be apparent immediately following an accident and, instead, may manifest themselves gradually. Victims of traumatic brain injuries may even fail to notice some of their serious symptoms while being preoccupied with others. Among the symptoms commonly experienced, however, are loss of consciousness, nausea or vomiting, slurred speech, weakness in the body, amnesia, trouble swallowing, convulsions, and respiratory problems. Many other symptoms can occur following a traumatic brain injury (this is not a comprehensive list), and it is also important to know the symptoms of shaken baby syndrome if the brain injury resulted from shaking.
For more information and helpful resources regarding pediatric traumatic brain injury, Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury, or shaken baby syndrome, contact child injury and child abuse attorney Chris Keane at the Keane Law Firm. If you would like a consultation, he will compassionately and professionally answer your questions for free regarding your unique situation.
Click here to contact Chris Keane online or call 1-888-592-KIDS.
Chris Keane is on the National Advisory Board for the Sarah Jane Brain Project.
In the case of Sarah Jane, the inspiration for the Sarah Jane Brain Foundation, PABI resulted from rapid shaking: a nurse shook 5-day old Sarah Jane so violently that she suffered a serious pediatric brain injury and broken bones. Now, three and one half years later, the toddler cannot eat solid food, speak, or walk. Through the Sarah Jane Brain Foundation and other efforts, however, her family is confident that she will recover one day.
If you believe that your child may have suffered a traumatic brain injury, seek medical care as soon as possible. Symptoms may not be apparent immediately following an accident and, instead, may manifest themselves gradually. Victims of traumatic brain injuries may even fail to notice some of their serious symptoms while being preoccupied with others. Among the symptoms commonly experienced, however, are loss of consciousness, nausea or vomiting, slurred speech, weakness in the body, amnesia, trouble swallowing, convulsions, and respiratory problems. Many other symptoms can occur following a traumatic brain injury (this is not a comprehensive list), and it is also important to know the symptoms of shaken baby syndrome if the brain injury resulted from shaking.
For more information and helpful resources regarding pediatric traumatic brain injury, Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury, or shaken baby syndrome, contact child injury and child abuse attorney Chris Keane at the Keane Law Firm. If you would like a consultation, he will compassionately and professionally answer your questions for free regarding your unique situation.
Click here to contact Chris Keane online or call 1-888-592-KIDS.
Chris Keane is on the National Advisory Board for the Sarah Jane Brain Project.
After Shaken Baby Trial, Billy Bob Thornton's Daughter Indicted | CA Abusive Head Trauma Lawyer
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 told authorities that the 1-year-old girl, whom she was babysitting at the time, fell from a playpen and hit her head on hard object on October 3rd, but Brumfield did not call 911 for help until more than two hours after the baby was unresponsive. The autopsy report revealed injuries that were inconsistent with the babysitter's story: upon finding a brain injury and fractured skull, the medical examiner ruled the death a homicide. Police say that they believe the baby's head did strike a hard object, but they do not believe that a short distance fall from a playpen could cause such severe trauma to the head.
The Oscar-winner's daughter was arrested earlier this month and booked at the Orange County Jail. When contacted after her arrest, Thornton's publicist said that he and his daughter have been estranged for a long time.
Although this particular incident of shaken baby syndrome resulted in a criminal case against the offender, the Keane Law Firm can file civil cases against anyone who failed to care adequately for children. In a civil case, it is not required to prove that someone intentionally shook a baby; it is only necessary to prove that someone neglected the child or failed to provide proper care for the baby who was injured as a result.
If you have questions for a shaken baby syndrome and child injury lawyer, contact the Keane Law Firm for free answers regarding your unique situation. You can contact Chris Keane online or call 1-888-592-KIDS (1-888-592-5437).
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Brumfield reportedly told authorities that the 1-year-old girl, whom she was babysitting at the time, fell from a playpen and hit her head on hard object on October 3rd, but Brumfield did not call 911 for help until more than two hours after the baby was unresponsive. The autopsy report revealed injuries that were inconsistent with the babysitter's story: upon finding a brain injury and fractured skull, the medical examiner ruled the death a homicide. Police say that they believe the baby's head did strike a hard object, but they do not believe that a short distance fall from a playpen could cause such severe trauma to the head.
The Oscar-winner's daughter was arrested earlier this month and booked at the Orange County Jail. When contacted after her arrest, Thornton's publicist said that he and his daughter have been estranged for a long time.
Although this particular incident of shaken baby syndrome resulted in a criminal case against the offender, the Keane Law Firm can file civil cases against anyone who failed to care adequately for children. In a civil case, it is not required to prove that someone intentionally shook a baby; it is only necessary to prove that someone neglected the child or failed to provide proper care for the baby who was injured as a result.
If you have questions for a shaken baby syndrome and child injury lawyer, contact the Keane Law Firm for free answers regarding your unique situation. You can contact Chris Keane online or call 1-888-592-KIDS (1-888-592-5437).
Relevant Links:
People Magazine Story
Hollyscoop Story
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