This month we will be looking at questions surrounding the Child Victims Act. It is a true opportunity for justice to people who for many years were denied the right. The abused will now have three years to bring a claim. With a new Act there…
Driving down a North Carolina highway or interstate it won’t be long until you run across a guardrail. Guardrails crisscross the United States, designed to save lives and reduce injuries by keeping vehicles from leaving the roadways. However, a recent investigation has revealed that a…
This year has been a good one. I did take a couple of months off from writing, but am back. We thank everyone, who took the time to read any of our posts. It was especially gratifying to have so many people weight in with…
“In 2012, 10,322 people were killed and approximately 345,000 were injured,” according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). With another year coming to a close and celebrations abound, we thought it would be a good time to go over some New Year’s Eve safety tips…
The basic terms of the DePuy ASR hip implant settlement offer were released at the end of November 2013. That offer to settle hip implant revision lawsuits provides for an average $250,000 payment to patients who had to have a recalled DePuy ASR hip implant…
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis announced today that they were removing temporarily Father Joseph Gallatin and Father Mark Wehmann for claims of inappropriate interactions with minors. Gallatin has been serving as pastor at the Church of St. Peter in Mendota since 2008. Wehmann…
Smartphone Addiction Serious and Dangerous Problem Many smartphone users will claim their phone as their “lifeline” or an “extension of their arm”. I even came across a study that found that receiving a text message sends a small amount of dopamine to the brain of…
If the Church has nothing to be ashamed of, if they have nothing to hide, then why are there still so many secrets the Catholic Dioceses are trying to keep safe? It was fortunate for everyone earlier this month when the announcement came that some…
Settlement Reached With Pharmacy Responsible for Meningitis Outbreak You likely remember the meningitis outbreak that occurred last year that was linked to contaminated steroid pain shots. That outbreak killed at least 64 people, and 751 people were sickened in 20 states. The Massachusetts-based pharmacy at…
This month we will be looking at questions surrounding the Child Victims Act. It is a true opportunity for justice to people who for many years were denied the right. The abused will now have three years to bring a claim. With a new Act there…