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.

Many Maryland residents consider themselves to be dog lovers. Dogs can bring joy and companionship to families, but they can also bring some danger when the owners do not manage the dog properly. In these situations, neighboring children can be injured by the carelessness of the dog owner when the dog bites the child.

When children are injured by dog bite injuries, the injured child may have a negligence lawsuit to assert against the dog owner. These injuries, after all, can be devastating to a child and are no laughing matter as they can leave a child mauled and disfigured and with severe pain and suffering.

Nevertheless, the liability in a dog bite case is not always clear from the start. Different states have different laws when it comes to dog bite liability, with some focusing on the knowledge the owner had of the dog's dangerous propensities. Other states place more liability on owners of certain dog breeds.

Maryland's state laws could be in for a change, when it comes to liability for dog bite injuries. A bill is now proceeding through the State Senate that would change the liability standards, including changes that would ban liability based on a dog's breed.

It remains to be seen whether the proposed bill will pass, and what that will mean exactly for a negligence lawsuit based on a dog bite. In any event, individuals who suffer dog bite injuries should consult a personal injury attorney to determine what options they have for relief based on the facts of their particular case, and what types of damages may be available to compensate the individual for their injuries.

With the summer season in full gear, many Baltimore residents are taking advantage of the warm temperatures by spending time outdoors with their families. In the dead of summer, however, individuals must be careful when they spend too much time outdoors, particularly for young children.

Children are at the highest risk of sustaining injury due to the excessive heat. Indeed, a child's body processes heat differently than adults, because the children have thin skin. As a result, children lose more fluids through their skin, which can lead to nausea, faintness and fever, or severe injuries like heat stroke and worse.

Because of the dangers posed to children by excessive heat, adults who are responsible for a child's supervision need to be careful to ensure the child's safety. This includes schools and daycares, which are often responsible for monitoring a child's well-being during the midst of a hot summer day.

If school officials or others are negligent in their supervision of children, and that negligence leads to child injury, the child may have a personal injury lawsuit to bring against the negligent adult. Schools or parks may also face liability under what is known as premises liability, where hot metal slides and other equipment can endanger children in the sweltering heat.

These playground injuries are no laughing matter, as they can lead to severe injury to children if there is carelessness exhibited by the adults responsible for the child's safety. Heat stroke, if left untreated, can even land a person in the hospital or a coma, or even death in the most serious cases. Accordingly, individuals should ensure their children are protected this summer, and recognize the legal recourse they may have if the child is injured.