What is the name of your state? FL
Why did you delete your thread, I am trying to help you!
Here are my remarks that I could not post
You may also want to call the city building inspector and inform them of the failure of the installed changing table, they can inspect to be sure it was installed according to code.
Consult with another attorney, one with experience in successfully prosecuting closed head injuries. A positive CT need not be a hinderence to a good case.
Children are somewhat plastic so a positive CT would be unusual even if there a significant injury. There could be inuries such as a basilar fracture from this type of fall that would not show up in the screening CT especially if the slices were >4mm in thickness. There could be delayed bleeding. Because blood becomes hyposense after 72 hours, subsequent CT may not reveal evidence of bleeding and neither may a MRI but one may be more appropriate at this stage expecially if the slices were >4mm. Ask your Peds dr for a referal to a peds neurologist and possible testing over time by a neuropsychologist. Be on the lookout for signs of increased icp, bleeding or seepage of CSF. Child may be at greater risk for seizures.
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The fall was 3 1/4 feet to a hard tile floor, with the back of the changing table slamming down on his face. I have a hard time believing that it DIDN'T cause any injury and why has he been so fussy since this accident?
I will try to post pics for you to see, it might help.
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Why did you delete your thread, I am trying to help you!
Here are my remarks that I could not post
You may also want to call the city building inspector and inform them of the failure of the installed changing table, they can inspect to be sure it was installed according to code.
Consult with another attorney, one with experience in successfully prosecuting closed head injuries. A positive CT need not be a hinderence to a good case.
Children are somewhat plastic so a positive CT would be unusual even if there a significant injury. There could be inuries such as a basilar fracture from this type of fall that would not show up in the screening CT especially if the slices were >4mm in thickness. There could be delayed bleeding. Because blood becomes hyposense after 72 hours, subsequent CT may not reveal evidence of bleeding and neither may a MRI but one may be more appropriate at this stage expecially if the slices were >4mm. Ask your Peds dr for a referal to a peds neurologist and possible testing over time by a neuropsychologist. Be on the lookout for signs of increased icp, bleeding or seepage of CSF. Child may be at greater risk for seizures.
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danfortht What is the name of your state? Florida
I recently took my 11month old baby into a McDonald's to change his diaper. It was a vertical, pull-down table that you pull down towards you. I laid my baby on the table and went to strap him in when the ENTIRE changing table came out of the wall and slammed my baby to the floor. The backside of it, the heaviest part, then slammed down onto his face, basically like a sandwich. My baby was not breathing when I picked him but soon began to scream.
We filed an accident report before taking him to the ER. The ER performed a CT scan and the doctor said it "appeared" normal but to watch him very closely.
My husband drove back to the McDonald's the next day to take pictures of the wall and the baby changing table. It looks as though it had fallen out previously, as the two right side anchors were completely bent at a 90 degree angle and could of never been in the holes at the time I placed my son on to the table.
As a mother, I have never honestly thought that something lke this could happen. Of course, I have thought that a baby could fall from a changing table but never once did I think a company would be allowed to offer a device made soley for babies without having any safety guidelines or maintenance established. I don't know what to do. McDonald's insurance company is supposed to call today. I have no idea what effects this will/has had on my baby. He is too young to tell me that he is hurting. He has been very fussy ever since it happened and pulling on his ears and face.
I need advice.
This happened on Sat. March 25th, 2006. We're taking the baby in to see his pediatrician in 1hr. to examine him. I hadn't thought about contacting the health department, but that's a good idea. I did write in to Mcdonald's Corp. and they notified the franchise owner, who in turn just had his supervisor call us. He was headed down to the store to check everything out himself and said he would call me later today. I did talk to a lawyer here in town and he basically sounded like since the CT scan came back ok that it would be hard to win a case and didn't sound interested in it.RMET:
Exactly how long ago did this happen? Your husband took pictures to document and you took your child to the ER & had a CT. So it is pretty clear that you have documented much. Have you called the local health department or OSHA? They might inspect. Has there been anything done to prevent it's continued use? Have you taken your child to their peds doctor? Have you called a personal injury attorney?
The fall was 3 1/4 feet to a hard tile floor, with the back of the changing table slamming down on his face. I have a hard time believing that it DIDN'T cause any injury and why has he been so fussy since this accident?
I will try to post pics for you to see, it might help.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...r/119_1942.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...r/119_1941.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...r/119_1940.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...r/119_1939.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...r/119_1935.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...r/119_1931.jpg[/Quote]