We believe no responsible parent would buy toys that pose safety or health hazards to their children, but how do you know what’s safe and what isn’t? How can you avoid an accident that could lead to a personal injury lawsuit?

Thankfully, the Illinois Public Interest Research Group, in its annual “Trouble in Toyland” report, lists some of the toys that can potentially harm children.

On the list are toys with high levels of lead and those that pose choking hazards, such as marbles and balls sold without warning labels.  Parents should keep kids younger than 8 away from balloons ...

We at Romanucci & Blandin were saddened to learn about the recent deaths of two Chicago-area children who died when TV sets tipped over and crushed them. Those deaths may never have happened if the TV sets in their homes had been secured to the wall with inexpensive nylon straps.

We agree with some experts that TV manufacturers should include the safety straps as part of the sale. Electronic retailers seldom mention the straps when they are closing the sale. It can also be difficult to find mounting kits that include straps and brackets.

In addition to the safety straps, here are some tips to ...