The law treats children differently in many respects. In criminal courts, for example, juvenile courts aim for rehabilitation rather than punishment. In civil court, children are often granted exceptions in terms of their understanding of danger and liability. One example of this is seen in the doctrine of attractive nuisance.…
As we near the greatest gift-giving season of the year, we do recognize toys can be of great benefit to children, helping them to develop, learn and explore. However, they are also a source of serious injury. A new report published in the journal Clinical Pediatrics indicates the number of…
There was a time when bullying – even severe bullying – was scene as strictly within the purview of schools and parents and those youth involved. Increasingly, however, as awareness has risen and cyberbullying makes harassment almost inescapable, these matters are being handled by the courts. In Florida, a Coral…