February 5, 2008

Stealing Money from a Baby . . . Will Land You in Prison

Stealing money from a baby will land you in prison. A Wisconsin man, Ryan Mueller, broke into a home and stole money from a child's piggy bank. DNA evidence links Mr. Mueller to the crime. He stole the money and left the Piggy Bank behind.

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He also left some trace blood on a window that he broke in to burglarize the house. Mr. Mueller should think twice about his career as a criminal. You can read more about this story at the CNN website - by DNA Links Man to Theft of Tot's Piggy Bank

At Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A., we have attorneys who handled injury cases for victims. While we would probably decline a request for representation on behalf of the piggy bank robber, we do represent clients who are charged with crimes in the Jacksonville Florida and surrounding areas.

If you are the victim of a crime or are being charged with a crime, you can contact David Wolf - Attorney - at Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. to find out your rights and available options at (904) 355-8888.

January 23, 2008

Florida Child Abuse or Elder Abuse: How to Report It

The Florida Department of Children and Families is charged with the responsibility of fielding and investigating reports of child abuse / elder abuse in the State of Florida. The State of Florida has several good web resources for learning more about the process of reporting incidents of abuse and neglect.

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Definitions of Child, Vulnerable Adult, Harm, Abuse, Exploitation and other key terms can be read at the Florida Department of Children and Families Web Site.

The hotline telephone number is 1-800-96-ABUSE (22873). You can read more details about the reporting process at the Florida Department of Children and Families Web Site.

If you have any questions about civil lawsuits and damages for incidents of child abuse or elder abuse against third parties including day care centers, churches, schools, nursing homes, or other entities, contact a Florida personal injury attorney or Florida child injury lawyer.