Florida Child Injury Lawyer Blog

In Keystone Heights, Florida, a 2 year old toddler Conner Keene) was recently shot in the stomach while a a home in the area. The Clay County Sheriff's Office officials believe that the shooting was accidental. Detectives, however, do not believe that Connor fire the gun which was a .22 caliber handgun. Conner underwent surgery at Shands - University of Florida. The child is expected to recover from these injuries. Clay County Sheriff's Office detectives will further investigate this matter to determine if any criminal charges would be filed. Issues or questions that may be addressed through the investigation may include the following:

Who is the registered owner of the gun?

Were there any safety precautions in place to keep the gun away from children?

Who fired the gun?

What did witnesses report as to the incident?

Who owned the home where the incident took place?

Is there homeowner's insurance coverage in place to cover the medical bills?

What adults, if any, were supervising the child and other children at the time of the incident?

You can read more about this story at Keystone Heights Toddler Shot Accidentally - Investigation Will Be Conducted as to the Shooting.

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In Florida and Other States, BB Guns are used as weapons every day by children as well as adults. BB guns can cause serious person injuries to children including but not limited to eye injuries, facial injuries, bruising, welts, and other injuries.
In Palmetto, Florida, three people were arrested after a 6 year old boy was shot by a BB gun while riding a bicycle. The 6 year old victim was shot in his torso area between his waist and his underarm. Paramedics responded to the scene. Since there was a concern that a BB pellet or bullet may have entered the little boy's chest cavity, he was flown on an emergency basis to Bayfront Medical Center. The three criminal suspects all had BB guns as they were shooting at glass bottles. After the incident, some fled the scene and even tried to hid their weapons. Eventually, investigators were able to piece together the relevant facts and execute some arrests.

Whether a BB gun pellet or bullet hits a child by an intentional or an accidental shooting, it is still a dangerous situation that can lead to sometimes life threatening injuries. Parents should closely supervise their children if they have BB guns. Personally, my children will not be getting a BB gun as a present from me during any part of their lifetime. You can read more about the shooting of the 6 year old at BB Shooting Leads to 3 Arrests in Palmetto, Florida.

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All parents, teachers, and students should know by now that a school is no place for weapons including but not limited to knives and guns. Of course, a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun should not be brought to school. The presence of this gun around children can be a recipe for danger, personal injuries, and wrongful death. A 6th grader went to his middle school in west Orlando with a 9 mm handgun. Officers were called to the school and went to the classroom where the student was attending class. The officer safely separated the student from his backpack where they located the gun. The student acknowledged that there was a stolen gun in his back pack. The school along with police responded in a manner that was swift and controlled. Fortunately, nobody was hurt by the presence of this dangerous gun on school premises. I commend the police and school officials for taking care of this situation for the protection and safety of the students including the one that brought the gun to school. You can read more about this story at West Orlando Middle School Student Arrested for Bringing Gun to School.

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Mark Stockdale, age 43, resigned from his position with the Alachua County School District in Gainesville, Florida. Mr. Stockdale was on leave since February 2009 for bringing a loaded .22 caliber pistol / gun with him the classroom. The State Attorney reduced the charges from a third degree felony (possession of a firearm on school property) to a misdemeanor (carrying a concealed weapon).

There is a debate between gun rights supporters and child safety / educators as to the propriety and legality of teachers bringing guns to school. Some say that incidents like Columbine and Virginia Tech would not have occurred had teachers and students for that matter been armed themselves to take down the crazed and murderous gunmen. Others believe that guns should have no place on school grounds at all with the exception of allowing trained police officers have guns on school grounds.

You can read more about this story at Gainesville, Florida Teacher Who Brought Gun to School Resigns.

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A bizarre and tragic incident recently took place at the Shooters Straight gun range in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Casselberry Police reported that Marie Moore, age 44, and her son, Mitchell Moore, were at the gun range. A video from the gun range showed that Ms. Moore walked up behind her son and shot him in the back of the head. She later put the gun in her mouth and pulled the trigger. According to family members, Ms. Moore had a history of mental illness.

You can read more about this story at Women Kills Herself and Her Son at Central Florida Gun Range.

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In Orange Park (Clay County), Florida, a senior from Bartram Trail High School in St. Augustine (St. Johns County), Florida (Anthony Tyrone Lewis) was shot and killed with a handgun. His 15 year old stepbrother was found with the handgun. Anthony Tyrone Lewis was only 19 at the time of the incident. The State Attorney and the Orange Park (Florida) Police Department will conduct an investigation into the death of Anthony Tyrone Lewis. The story was reported in the Jacksonville Times Union at Bartram Trail High School Senior Shot in Orange Park.

It is tragic that a high school student died as a result of either gun violence or an accidental shooting. It is unclear from the news report as to how the shooting took place. This tragedy and others show the importance of gun safety especially when there are teenagers or children in the house. The State Attorney and Police will investigate the incident to determine the following:

Was the gun a legal firearm?

Who was the registered owner of the gun?

Was the gun properly secured prior to the incident?

How did the stepbrother gain access to the gun?

Did the owner of the gun know that teenagers could or would access the gun?

Was there negligence on the part of the gun owner or homeowner where the shooting took place?

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The St. Petersburg (Florida) Police Department has reported that an arrest has been made in the shooting death of Paris Whitehead-Hamilton. Paris, who was 8 years old at the time of her death, was the unfortunate victim of a shooting. At the time of the shooting, Paris was sleeping in her home. Stephan Harper has been charged with first degree murder for firing a semi automatic weapon into Paris' home. News reports indicate that there may also have been others involved in this crime. The shooting resulting from an ongoing disagreement or feud with one of the adult occupants of the home. Further investigation through detectives discovered three assault weapons and two shotguns believed to be used to commit this crime.

You can read more about this article at Man Charged in Death of Girl Gunned Down in Her Home in St. Petersburg, Florida. <

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In St. Petersburg, Florida, 8 year old - Paris Whitehead-Hamilton - was sleeping in her home when she was hit by bullets that were sprayed into the home. Paris was sleeping in the front end of the home at the time of the shooting. She was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead by doctors at the hospital a short time later. Police investigators believe that the shooting was one of retaliation and an investigation will be conducted into this matter.

Paris' life was certainly cut short by a senseless act of violence. Hopefully, the police will catch the shooters and anybody else associated with the shooting. Parents should be taking their 8 year olds to the park, school, birthday parties, and other places. . . parents should not have to bury their 8 year olds who are the unfortunate victims of a shooting.

You can read more about this story at 8 Year Old St. Petersburg Girl - Wrongful Death of Shooting While Sleeping in her Home.

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Unfortunately, schools can be dangerous cases. There are incidents reported every day of students bringing guns and knives to school. Sometimes, it is the teacher that makes the school more dangerous. In Gainesville High School, Mark Stockdale, a teacher at Eastside High School, was arrested by the Alachua County Sheriff's Office for bringing two loaded guns to school. Police found a loaded Derringer in the teacher's pocket. A search of his car found a loaded .44 caliber revolver.

It is truly amazing that teachers commit these type of crimes and others. Teachers have a higher education but often times lack the common sense and good judgment that should go along with their positions of trust and responsibility. You can read more about this story at Gainesville Florida High School Teacher Arrested for Gun Possession at School.

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Jason Gilmore, age 11, was the victim of an accidental shooting in Lake Worth, Florida. Jason and some friends were playing with a Glock 40 handgun that discharged. Another boy, age 9, was holding the gun when it fired. There were give other children and an 18 year old present when the incident took place in a home. The Glock 40 was actually a stolen weapon. The children apparently found the laser on the gun to be interesting and fun to play with.

The Glock 40 was obviously no toy at all. In the hands of anybody especially children, the Glock 40 is a deadly weapon.

Parental supervision along with the proper storage and locking of the gun may have prevented this tragedy from happening. The death of a child from an accidental shooting is a great loss for the family, child's school, neighborhood, and community. You can read more about this story at 11 Year Old Accidentally Shot by 9 Year Old in Lake Worth, Florida.

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Eric Kisielewski, age 25, of Orange Springs, Florida was the unfortunate victim of a hunting accident in Hawthorne, Florida which is located near Gainesville, Florida. Apparently, Mr. Kisielewski was walking through some heavy brush with his hunting partner, William R. Goethe, of Ocala when Mr. Goethe's shot gun discharged and shot Mr. Kisielewski. At this, investigators believe that the shooting death was accidental. The incident will be further investigated by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. You can read more about this incident at Hunter Accidentally Shot and Killed in Hawthorne, Florida.

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On January 17, 2008, Morris Stein was the victim of an apparent accidental shooting in Tallahassee, Florida. Robin Stein has many memories of her son and has made it a mission to educate others about the dangers of guns and the importance of gun safety. Robin Stein even started a foundation in the memory and spirit of her son called the Most Foundation located at www.themostfoundation.org. Gun safety and education are so vital according to Robin Stein. She believes that tragedies that the one involving her son can be avoided.

You can read more about this story and Robin Stein's mission to honor the spirit of her son at Mother Works to Make a Difference Following Gun Death of Son.

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Another Florida child has died as a result of a gun shot. Miracle Johnson, age 10, was playing in a bedroom of her great-grandmother's house in Fort Meade, Florida when she was shot according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Apparently, an 11 year old cousin was the one who fired the gun. News stories did not provide many important details about this tragic incident including but not limited to the following:

Who was the registered owner of the gun?
What kind of gun was fired?
What kind of safety precautions (if any) were put in place for this gun?
How did an 11 year old boy get his hands on the gun?
Could anything have been done to prevent this tragedy?

Children lack the judgment and good common sense when it comes to danger. This is especially true when dealing with guns and firearms. You can read more about the shooting of Miracle Johnson at 10 Year Old Shot in Home - Polk County Sheriff's Office is Investigating Incident.

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A Tampa, Florida teenager was arrested for bringing a gun to school and trying to sell it. Talk about a bad place to bring a gun and try to sell it. Kevin Brantly, age 15, brought a 45 caliber handgun in his pocket into the classroom. Fortunately, the gun was unloaded and no children were injured or killed with this gun.

Guns and children are two things that do not belong together in Florida's school system. Schools should be a safe haven for our children not danger zones. It should be a place of learning rather than the OK Corral.

You can read more about this story at Tampa Bay Florida Teenager Brings Gun to School and Tries to Sell It.

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Anthonique Pamphile had a bad idea - bringing a gun to school. He may have had his reasons but guns are dangerous items in a teens hands especially on school grounds. Fortunately, a Lake County substitute teacher at Evans High School was paying attention and doing his job not only as as substitute teacher but also as an off duty police officer. With Officer Billy Evans experience, training, and attentiveness, he was able to spot the fact that Anthonique Pamphile was carrying a concealed weapon / firearm. Harper contacted the police resource officer who patted the student down and located the firearm / gun in the student's pocket. Pamphile was arrested for possession of a firearm on school grounds and possession of a firearm by a minor. It is very fortunate the Officer Billy Evans was paying attention not only to teaching but to the student's conduct and suspicious appearance. Teachers and officers like Billy Harper are vital to our children's safety in the Florida School System. The actions of Billy Harper may even have saved a child, teacher, or adult from suffering serious personal injuries or wrongful death from the discharge / shooting of a firearm in the Lake County Public School System. You can read about this story at Teacher Cop on the Job - Spots Student with Gun in His Pocket.

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Colton Hutchinson, age 14, was accidentally shot to death in the friend's home in Cape Coral, Florida. The father (David Casman) of the child, who discharged the weapon, was charged with culpable negligence for failure to secure a loaded gun. The .38 caliber gun apparently was not secured to keep it out the hands of curious and careless teenagers who some times lack the good judgment and experience to hand fire arms / guns. Many children and adults for that matter suffer serious personal injuries and deaths from accidental shootings every year. Many of these instances take place when a child get his or her hands on a gun that belongs to a parent but is not properly locked up or otherwise secured to be out of the reach of children.

This tragic wrongful certainly takes a toll on both families involved as well as the community as a whole. It also illustrates the importance of securing all firearms and guns away from children. A few moments and a few dollars used to properly secure a home can literally safe the life of a child or an adult who is the unfortunate victim of an accidental shooting.

You can read more about this story at Memorial Fund Set Up for Child Accidentally Killed by Gun in Friend's Cape Coral Home.

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Florida Flea Markets are places for bargains and also . . . violence. Gun fire recently broke out a the Norwood Flea Market located at 5301 Norwood Avenue in Jacksonville, Florida. I personally have been at this flea market. I brought my children there when they were younger. I remember the pony ride and some of the vendors. Little did I know that it would be a place of violence and gun fire in the future. A 29 year old man was shot in the right as he was heading to his car from the flea market. Two bullets hit the victims car as well. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office will investigate the incident to determine the identity of the shooter and if the shootings resulted from a personal dispute, business dispute or some other cause. The shootings took place at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon. This is quite frightening when thinking about all the incident adults and children who were at the flea market that day. You can read more about the incident at the Jacksonville Florida Flea Market Shooting Being Investigated the Local Police.

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Officials and investigators with the Broward County, Florida School District are investigating the death of Amanda Collette who was murdered by a fellow student, Teah Wimberly. News reports indicate that another student may have told school officials about the presence of the gun on school property prior to the shooting, according to the Orlando Sentinel newspaper. School officials in Florida and other States have a duty to provide a reasonably safe environment for the students and to prevent personal child injuries and harm to students. If a gun or other weapon is reported to be present on school property, school officials should take such information very seriously to check into the truthfulness of the statement and to remove the weapon and the possessing student from the school in an expedited manner. Of course, guns and knives have no place in the public or private school system in Florida or any other State. If the school was informed of the presence of the gun on school property, the Broward County School District may be liable for negligence in failing to take affirmative action to protect Amanda Collette and other students within the school system. While there are certain legal protections for government entities like school boards, the Broward County School District can still be sued if the actions or inactions of its employees led to personal injuries or death of a student. You can read more about the developments in this investigation at Student May Have Informed Dillard High School Officials About Gun.

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The Florida Times Union Newspaper and the Palm Beach Post Newspaper have reported that a 16 year old West Palm Beach teen shot himself accidentally while talking on the phone. The name of the teen was not released but it appears that he was playing with the gun when it went off. He was found dead at his home. It is truly a sad story. First, a 16 year old should not have a gun or access to the gun. Second, anyone who is handling a gun should be fully concentrating on the responsibility and dangers of handling a gun. As such, it is never a good idea to talk on the phone, watch television, or do any other type of activity that distracts you from the dangers of a gun. Many children die or are serious injured every year as a result of accidental shooting incidents. Keep guns locked up at all times. Keep guns away from children. Do your best to teach your children of the dangers of guns for their safety, protection and welfare.

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A 69 year old driver and his 68 year old wife were the victims of an act of road rage recently. The driver sustained a bullet injury to his arm and was taken to Baptist Medical Center South in Jacksonville, Florida for treatment. The couple noticed the pick up truck was tailgating them prior to the shooting. Apparently, the driver of the pick up truck was angry with the couple and took his "road rage" out on them by shooting at them. We do not live in a world of Grand Theft Auto which is a popular video game where the driver runs over people and shoot them. Unfortunately, there is little information available for the suspect as the couple did not obtain the suspect's tag number or even the State where the truck was from.

Road rage incidents like these are hard to prevent and predict. Since we cannot predict the intentional or negligent actions of other drivers and many at fault driver will flee the scene, it is advisable to have Uninsured Motorist insurance in place to have that added insurance coverage for injuries, medical bills, and pain and suffering caused by an uninsured, underinsured, or phantom / fleeing driver / vehicle. Stay safe on the roads. Hopefully, the rest of you will have the good fortune of keeping away from unstable drivers who have a habit of waving and shooting their guns.

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The death or personal injury of a Florida child is a tragedy for the family and community. This is especially true when the death was caused by the wrongful or negligent acts of another person Safe Kids was founded in 1987 by the Children's National Medical Center. This organization gathers and releases data regarding the deaths of children in the United States. While it appears that accidental child deaths have declined since 1987 in many categories, it is still troubling to see the thousands of child deaths in Florida and Nationwide caused by wrongful or negligent acts of others.

The decline in deaths may be related to education, enactment of criminal acts, improved safety awareness, improved safety equipment, and other advances in the last 20 years. Deaths in the following areas have declined since 1987:

Motor vehicle (automobile accident) occupant deaths;
Bicycle injury deaths;
Fire and burn related deaths;
Airway obstruction (choking) deaths;
Unintentional or accidental firearm (shooting) deaths;
Fall injury deaths; and
Poisoning deaths.

Statistics are meaningless when it is your child who is injured or dies as a result of the negligence or fault of another person or business. It is helpful to have a Florida child personal injury attorney review the facts and circumstances of your child's personal injury or wrongful death.

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A 10-year-old East Palatka boy was seriously injured hospitalized at Shands Gainesville Florida following a shooting involving a 14 year old family friend. THe home which is located on County Road 207 A in East Palatka is the site of the investigation of this tragedy. This Florida child's gun shot injury was caused the the mishandling of a 9 mm pistol.

In Florida child shooting incidents, there are usually a variety of Florida civil and criminal laws that may apply. As such, it is helpful to have a Florida criminal lawyer and / or a Florida child injury lawyer in place to discuss the respective rights and responsibilities.

In Florida, a person can be prosecuted for exposing another person to person injury by "storing or leaving a loaded firearm within the reach or easy access of a minor (child under the age of 16), if the minor obtains the firearm and uses it to inflict injury or death upon himself or any other person." See 784.05, Florida Statutes Regarding Liability for Injuries to a Child Resulting from a Gun Shooting. This section does not apply to the following situations:

1. The firearm was stored or left in a securely locked box or container or in a location which was reasonably believed to be secure or was locked with a trigger lock;

2. If the minor obtains the firearm as a result of an unlawful entry by any person;

3. Target or sport shooting accidents or hunting accidents; or

4. To members of the Armed Forces or police or other law enforcement with respect to firearm possession by a minor which occurs during or incidental to the performance of their duties.

Under this Florida statute, there is also a 7 day waiting period for the arrest of a family member who accidentally shoots a minor child.

There is a good web site that provides valuable resources and tips regarding Common Sense About Kids and Guns.

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When there is a wrongful death in Florida, a spouse and minor children can recover damages for mental pain and suffering and for lost parental companionship due to a parent's death. Under Florida's Wrongful Death Act, a minor child is defined as a child under 25 years of age. If there is no surviving spouse or the decedent was divorced at the time of death, then adult children can recover damages for mental pain and suffering and lost parental companionship. There is an exception for medical malpractice cases in Florida. A person must be survived by a spouse or minor children (under the age of 25) to recover damages for mental pain and suffering and for lost parental companionship.

Wrongful death cases can be quite complex and and it is important to obtain the advice and representation of a Jacksonville Florida personal injury lawyer to pursue damages resulting from the negligence of another person, business, or medical provider. You can read more about Florida's Wrongful Death Act at the Florida Statutes Official Website.

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Trauma is the number one cause of death in children older than 1 year in the United States.

Head trauma represents more than 80 % of these death related injuries. In Florida, children are injured every day in automobile accidents, slip and falls, playground injuries, school injuries, sports injuries, and bicycle accidents. The anatomical differences in the development and size of a child's brain make it more susceptible to brain injury than an adult. You can read more about the pediatric / child brain injuries at the E Medicine / Web M.D. Web Site - Head Trauma.

It is important to have a pediatric specialist evaluate and treat the child when possible. Many emergency rooms have such specialists but some do not. If you cannot see a pediatric specialist at the ER, you may want to schedule a follow up at the local children's hospital for a more in depth evaluation.

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Jacksonville, Florida child injuries resulting from guns has been a problem for many years.

Throughout Florida and the United States, there are 10 - 12 firearm deaths daily to children under 19. If you are a gun owner or know somebody who owns a gun, it is important to take some basic but vital steps to protect and safeguard the weapon.

Our constitution gives us the right to bear arms. With such rights come great responsibility. A website called www.injuryfree.org provides good tips on Florida gun safety and other issues. If you own a gun, print out the list and make sure that you do everything you can to safeguard the gun. Your actions may end up saving a life in the future.

If you have a child or know a child who has been injured by a gun, it is important to have a Jacksonville personal injury attorney review the facts to determine your rights and remedies for the injuries caused to your child.

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