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• Pressure Cooker Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Over Burns Suffered by Child

  August 10, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The makers of Crock-Pot pressure cookers have reached a confidential settlement agreement with a mother who says her minor daughter was severely scarred when one of their appliances exploded unexpectedly.

• Lawsuit Claims Button Battery Choked 14-Month-Old After Falling Out of Defective CVS Thermometer

  March 23, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A mother's lawsuit against CVS alleges the pharmacy sold a thermometer with a button battery that could be removed and swallowed by her child.

• Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Claims Woman’s Abuse Was Ignored by Atlanta Hotel

  August 18, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A motel sex trafficking lawsuit claims Super 8 motel staff near Atlanta were paid to act as lookouts for law enforcement while she was trafficked there as a minor.

• First U.S. Childhood Death Linked to Mysterious Hepatitis Cases Reported

  April 29, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  Wisconsin officials have reported the first death of a U.S. child in connection with a worldwide mysterious outbreak of pediatric hepatitis cases.

• Appendectomy Malpractice Lawsuit Alleges Negligence Caused Child’s Death

  September 15, 2021

  Russell Maas

  Children's Hospital in Alabama faces a wrongful death lawsuit over the failure to diagnose postsurgical complications which led to the death of a seven-year-old girl.

• Opioids Provide Few Benefits To Children Following Tonsillectomy: Study

  September 4, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds few benefits to giving children opioids after tonsillectomy procedures.

• Children Suffering Heatstrokes in Cars Reach Record Number: NHTSA Report

  June 21, 2019

  Russell Maas

  The number of children left to die in hot vehicles has increased in recent years, as federal regulators and other organizations urge parents to be mindful.

• TV or Furniture Tip-Over Problems Continue to Cause Injuries, Deaths: Consumer Reports

  March 26, 2018

  Russell Maas

  Consumer Reports calls for mandatory furniture standards to prevent child injuries from tip-over accidents.

• Lawn Mowers Injure 4,800 American Children Every Year: Study

  June 5, 2017

  Russell Maas

  A new study warns of a high rate of child injuries linked to lawn mower use.

• Pet Medicines Linked To Child Poisoning Incidents: Study

  February 8, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A new study highlights the risks of leaving pet medicine where young children can access them, which can lead to poisoning incidents.