The death toll at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School stands at 17, all victims of a single gunman, who by all accounts is a deeply troubled young man. Despite multiple warnings to law enforcement officials, this young man slipped through the cracks in our…
Even with today’s safety technology, auto accidents remain commonplace. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, someone is involved in an auto accident every ten seconds. While mile-to-mile, commercial trucks are involved in fewer accidents than other vehicles, they do resul
For some time, Pope Francis has faced much criticism for not prioritizing the prevention of the sexual abuse of children. Now, he, himself, is at the center of cover-ups. In regards to supporting the victims of clerical sexual abuse, it “is a situation which the…
An Indianapolis Colt linebacker and his Uber driver were killed on Sunday when they were struck by an alleged drunk driver. According to police, the linebacker had become ill so the Uber driver pulled onto the shoulder of the road. Both men were standing outside…
While a jury has awarded a $43.32 million verdict against a Texas medical center and one of its doctors, the seriously injured plaintiff will only receive $9 Million. Why? Keep reading. The jury found that the hospital was grossly negligent in its retention and supervision…
One of the largest nursing home companies has filed bankruptcy, claiming that more than 160 lawsuits led to its financial demise. The bankruptcy leaves scores of pending cases in limbo – nearly 20 cases in Texas, 97 in Kentucky, and 27 in New Mexico are…
Last week, on his visit to Chile, Pope Francis accused sex abuse victims of slandering a bishop that they claim had protected a pedophile priest. In 2015, the Pope appointed Juan Barros as bishop of Osorno, Chile despite allegations that Barros protected Fr. Fernando Karadima,…
Larry Nassar, the doctor accused of abusing more than 100 women and girls, was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison. More than 80 victims testified against Nassar, describing the impact of being assaulted by him. Nassar admitted molesting athletes during treatment when he…
A state district judge has ruled that North Dakota’s law limiting damages in medical malpractice cases is unconstitutional. Last April, a 35-year-old woman was awarded $3.5 million, $2 million in economic losses and $1.5 million for non-economic damages. The jury decision was the result of…
A wrongful death lawsuit is usually filed by a representative of the estate of the deceased victim, on behalf of surviving family members. Who those survivors can be varies from state to state. In all states, a spouse may bring a wrongful death claim on…
Today we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., America’s champion of racial justice and equality. This man endured harassment, threats, beatings, even bombings, but it never stopped is fight for justice and equality. Dr. King not only “had a dream”…
Immigrants fighting deportation can be detained indefinitely while trying to defend their rights to remain in the U.S. While many eventually win their case, others give up because they cannot endure the hardship of being locked up. Today, I read an article written by a…