Author Archives: Ken Selander

Homeless Kids Await Placement in Preschool Programs

Category: Children's Issues

Nearly 200 homeless children are waiting for placement into Washington State subsidized preschool programs for low income families. The holdup: it would cost about $2 million to make space for them. Currently the state legislature is unable to fund expansion of the program to allow placement of the children into the program despite their eligibility. […]

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12 Children’s Safety Tips For Halloween

Category: Children's Injuries, Children's Issues

Selander O’Brien has represented injury victims in Washington for more than two decades – and our firm knows that no injury is more disturbing than those involving children.   The scariest night of the year is creeping up fast, and we’ve got a few tips to help keep kids safe this Halloween weekend. Costumes          When […]

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Summer Yard Work Safety Tips

Category: Personal Injury, Safety

For many homeowners and gardeners, a new year means a new round of lawn care. Lawnmowers, line trimmers, and even chainsaws are put to use to kick off gardening season—but for some unfortunate homeowners and yard warriors, the new spring can bring a trip to the emergency room. The folks at the Consumer Product Safety […]

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