Category Archives: Personal Injury
Proving Causation In A Personal Injury Case
In any personal injury claim, a victim seeks to prove that a wrongdoer was negligent in some way that caused the incident in question. This seems simple at first. At first a Plaintiff will pinpoint where and how the injury occurred, and who else was involved. That other person should then be responsible for… Read More »
New Funding for Pennsylvania Victims of Sexual Abuse
NEW FUNDING HELPS SEX ABUSE VICTIMS ACCESS COUNSELING Beginning this week, Pennsylvanians who have suffered rape and never revealed it to police can apply for a portion of $5 million to pay for guidance. “What we have seen with the #MeToo movement, what we have seen with all the unfortunate cases that have befallen… Read More »
Boy Scouts Declare Bankruptcy over Sexual Abuse Claims
Boy Scouts of America Declares Bankruptcy over Sexual Abuse Lawsuits The Boy Scouts of America declared bankruptcy following years of declining enlistment and mounting claims of sexual assault. The Boy Scouts of America, a notable entity in the US for over a century, declared bankruptcy early Tuesday, capitulating to financial obligations that introduced a… Read More »
Harrisburg Diocese Bankrupt Due to Child Sex Abuse
HARRISBURG DIOCESE BECOMES FIRST IN PA. TO SEEK BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION AFTER CHILD SEX ABUSE SCANDAL Last month, the Harrisburg Diocese became the most recent member of the international Catholic Church to fold under the financial burden of offenses including child sexual abuse. While speaking in the presence of members from the media, Bishop Ronald… Read More »
Jehovah’s Witnesses Under Investigation for Sexual Abuse in Pennsylvania
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR SEXUAL CHILD ABUSE LAWSUITS The office of Pennsylvania’s Attorney General is reportedly investigating the Jehovah’s Witnesses consistent refusal to report child sexual assaults accusations to appropriate authorities in what is considered the first wide-scale analysis by a U.S. law enforcing agency. A previous Jehovah’s Witness, Mark O’Donnell, who had… Read More »
New Legislation Aimed at Helping Victims of Sexual Abuse
NEW LEGISLATION TO HELP VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE Last year, twenty-three states and the District of Columbia brought about changes regarding statute of limitations laws, giving victims of sexual assault more chances to have their voices heard. Statute of limitations laws have long hushed the voices of sexually violated people. However, new legislation in… Read More »
Why Companies Recalled Heartburn Medications
WHY COMPANIES VOLUNTARILY RECALLED HEARTBURN MEDICATIONS On the 11th Jan 2020, it was reported that companies have started the process of voluntary recall of some heartburn medications. Shortly after the Federal officials announced the voluntary recalls of some pharmacies over NDMA, a drug filled with a potential human carcinogen, many other pharmacies have recalled… Read More »
Black Market Vapes & Marijuana May Contain Contaminants
Black Market Vapes May Contain Harmful Contaminants Components hiding inside marijuana and nicotine black-market vapes can morph into hazardous, lethal chemicals when heated and inhaled, with the most horrible effects of vaping still unknown, according to experts.“ We see in black market products horrible pesticide contamination,” said Dr Chris Hudalla, the principal science officer… Read More »
More Generic Zantac Recalls Over Possible Contamination
MORE GENERIC ZANTAC DRUGS RECALLED OVER POSSIBLE NDMA CONTAMINATION Recalls of generic Zantac believed to be contaminated by a carcinogen continue to flood in. Two other firms have declared recalls of ranitidine heartburn meds in 150 mg and 300 mg doses. The Indianapolis-based Denton Pharma, which does business as Northwind Pharmaceuticals, voluntarily recalled 10… Read More »
Zantac Generics Recall Grows Due to Cancer Risk
GENERIC ZANTAC DRUGS RECALLS INCREASE DUE TO CANCER RISK Additional generic editions of Zantac are being taken down from pharmacy shelves after officials detected low levels of a possible carcinogen in the heartburn medication. Hepatotoxic Chemical Discovered The Food and Drug Administration announced further recalls of ranitidine medicines that subdue stomach acid and ulcers… Read More »