Parents in Baltimore need to be aware of all the dangers posed to their children. Kids are injured in accidents all the time. Often they are the result of the negligence or carelessness of another person. When a child injury occurs, no matter the cause, major expenses, both financial and non-financial, can take a toll on a victim and his or her family. In the worst case scenario, the child will be injured for the rest of his or her life or even killed.

In an incident captured on video that has gone viral for its stunning outcome, a cat named Tara rescued a little boy from a dog that attacked him as he rode his bicycle in the driveway of his home. Video showed the neighbor's dog sniffing around garbage cans near the family's vehicle. The dog then ran around the vehicle, saw the boy and attacked, biting him on his leg and appearing to try to drag him away. The cat charged from out of the camera's view, rammed the dog and chased it off. The cat then returned to stay with the child until his mother could take him to safety. The child had cuts to his leg, but is expected to be fine.

Dog bite injuries can be severe. When they happen to a child, they can leave mental and physical scars that never go away. The injuries suffered can be life-changing for the entire family. When a child is hurt due to a dog bite, after the initial shock, the family will be confronted with medical expenses including treatment for the injuries as well as mental and psychological problems. The bills can accumulate rapidly and severely damage a family's finances. People who fail to keep their dangerous dogs away from innocent, unsuspecting individuals can be sued for compensation to pay for what happened.

An experienced personal injury attorney can help victims and their families file a claim against a negligent pet owner. By gathering evidence, questioning witnesses, and applying the applicable law, an attorney can give victims and their families the best possible chance of success. Hopefully, if a case is won, the victim and his or her family can move on with life with a full recovery and a little comfort, closure and justice.

Nothing scares Baltimore parents more than the thought of their child being injured. While this thought may be present in the back of parents' minds, the daily routine of work and school makes these thoughts drift out of focus. Unfortunately, however, these fears become a reality for some when their children are injured.

This was the case recently for one family after a pre-kindergarten student was struck by a car. The accident occurred when an elderly man was driving the car and failed to stop for a school bus stop sign. The child was struck by the car, and the elderly man apparently tried to leave the scene of the accident, although other parents followed him.

While cases like the above with child injury revolve around the legal question of whether a person was negligent, the rules of negligence may be somewhat different when child injury is involved, as opposed to a case where another adult was involved. In the typical case, individuals must exercise reasonable care under the circumstances. With children involved, however, others may have to use an even greater amount of care and precaution.

This is often true with school bus stops and other situations where drivers know that children may be present. The driver has to be prepared for young children to cross the road, and use special attention to guard against that event. While this does not amount to a presumption of negligence, it may change how the negligence question is analyzed in the case, and what the injured child's recovery may be in the case.

There are not many things that bring greater joy to Baltimore parents than watching their son or daughter play sports. Yet, these sports have seemingly become more dangerous over the past several years, leading to incidents where children are injured.

One of the most common sporting injuries to occur, both at the professional level and down to the level where children play, are concussions. Perhaps surprisingly, some have reported that concussions seem to occur more in girls than boys, despite the fact that these incidents of brain injury may not receive the same attention for girls. Indeed, research showed that girls were twice as likely to have a concussion than boys.

The reason for the gender disparity was not known, however. Experts agreed that, in the end, more research is needed to determine the causes and effects of concussions and other types of brain injury.

Some of the misunderstanding involved in concussions occurs because people assume the brain can only be injured at a high rate of speed or after a tremendous impact. In reality, brain injuries can result from falls, car accidents or a variety of sports activities, among other events.

When the child injury happens as a result of someone else's negligence, the injured child may have a cause of action available. By bringing a personal injury lawsuit, the child can recover compensation for the injury, which is vital because of the high costs of treating brain injuries, and the impact it can have on one's life. Indeed, a person's ability to work or even live independently may be affected by a brain injury, depending on the severity of the injury involved. Accordingly, individuals should ensure they get the necessary medical and legal help they need in order to address the injury.

With school beginning or just around the corner for Baltimore children, it is a chaotic time of the year. The fun of summer is now over, and children and parents alike must adjust to the new school schedule. For many, the school day begins by catching the city or school bus. While parents trust that their kids will get to school safely on the bus, this is unfortunately not always the case.

For instance, a transit bus was recently involved in an accident with a car that left seven individuals with injuries serious enough to warrant a trip to the hospital. Six of those hurt were adults, while one was a child. The accident left damage to both the Ford hatchback vehicle and the bus involved.

When bus accident injuries occur to passengers, those injured may be left wondering how to seek compensation for their injuries when the accident was caused by the negligence of a driver or another individual. This is particularly true when child injury is involved, as the child and the family may be looking for some recourse and assistance in dealing with the child's injuries.

Fortunately, the law provides a means of allowing those who are injured to receive compensation for their injuries. Moreover, when the injury was caused by one who was acting within his or her employment at the time, such as a bus driver, the injured parties may also be able to seek compensation from the employer.

Employers are typically liable for the acts of their employees when those acts were committed in the course of employment. Thus, for a bus driver, driving the bus down the road is an act in the scope of employment by a school or the city, and therefore those entities might be held accountable for the driver's negligent driving. This is vitally important because it can ensure that not only will a party be held accountable for the negligence, but also that those injured receive the full amount of damages awarded.

For many Baltimore-area residents, the most valuable thing in their lives is their children. While children grow up fast, the experiences and memories of raising a child last a lifetime for Baltimore parents.

Understandably, then, when children are injured because of the negligence of another person, it can be devastating not only for the child, but their families as well. This commonly is the case when a car accident occurs, which can leave children with serious injuries or death.

Recently, this was the case for two young children injured in a Maryland accident. The children, ages 11 and 4, were injured after a police officer collided with their car while the officer was making an illegal U-turn. The children were sent to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

In a personal injury lawsuit based on injury to a child, some unique questions may be presented when it comes to damages. In the case of an adult, damages are often assessed by looking at factors like the person's lost wages as a result of the accident.

This measure of damages varies for young children, as it may instead be necessary to look at the child's earning potential and work expectancy when calculating the pecuniary loss. In other words, the damages may involve some more speculation when it comes to wages and work damages for children, particularly when younger children are involved.

Ultimately, while the question of work-related damages may vary when children are involved, other damages may be relatively similar to those assessed when adults are injured or killed in an accident. Individuals should work with a qualified personal injury attorney to determine what damages may be available in their particular case.

We've discussed the dangers of distracted driving before. It is well known that when people in Baltimore use cell phones while they are driving, tragic accidents can occur.

Despite the warnings, many teenagers admit to using their cell phones while they are driving. A study of more than 1,000 teenagers by Consumer Reports found that about 47 percent talk on their cell phones while driving. About 27 percent said they text message while they are driving. However, about half of respondents said they are less likely to text or call if they have friends in the car with them.

It has long been believed that teenagers are safer driving a car by themselves than with other teenagers in the car with them. This study, though, indicates that having passengers in the car may prevent teenagers from using their cell phones while they are driving.

The Consumer Reports survey also found that about half of the respondents said they have asked friends to put their cell phones down while they are driving. However, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that teenagers are less likely to tell a friend to stop using their phone while they are driving than other more experienced drivers.

Although the survey indicated that teenage drivers who have passengers are less likely to use their cell phone, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reported just last month that teenagers are much more likely to be involved in a fatal accident with every additional teenager present in their car.

Despite the conflicting information, it seems clear that drivers of any age must do all that they can to prevent fatal traffic accidents. Sadly, one single text or call can end a life.