Complications associated with a particularly potent strain of the flu has claimed the life of three children in Minnesota, health officials said. And, seven more children are in the ICU, according to the Minnesota Health Department. “This year’s flu strain is especially dangerous and can…
On her way out, Rep. Michele Bachmann has for the most part been pretty silent. I have notice a couple of tweets about getting around the district, which she seemed to ignore for much of her 8 years. She seemed more interested in speeches around…
A company that manufacturers a large percentage of highway guardrails used in the United States is facing growing legal pressure to redesign and replace one its most popular products. The safety device in question, known by the brand name ET-Plus and manufactured by Trinity Industries,…
In the wake of injury lawsuits and a federal criminal investigation over exploding air bag inflators, management at manufacturer Takata is undergoing a major restructuring. The current company president, Stefan Stocker, announced that he is abdicating in favor of chairman Shigehisa Takada. Additionally, Stocker, Takada…
At times one of the defenses we will see in abuse cases is the confidentiality of penance, which is that things were said to other members of the clergy, but they are protected because they were as part of the sacrament of penance. There would…
Car accidents are more prevalent during the holiday season. In fact, accident statistics during the month of December show that 41 percent of all fatalities occurred on New Year’s while 38 percent occurred on Christmas. If you are traveling during this time, it is important…
As 2014 winds down and you reflect on the past year, hopefully you have lots of happy and meaningful memories. Even so, there are probably a number of things you’d like to improve on in 2015. This time of year, it’s easy to find lists…
There is no doubt that Tom Young, Jon Lewis, and Tom D’Amore, from here at the Legal Examiner, will be cheering on their local teams in the first college playoffs.. Locally , we will be watching a New Years Day bowl for the Gophers. In…
An analysis of case records performed by reporters for the Washington Free Beacon revealed that between 2010 and 2014, 526 former members of the U.S. military died after a doctor, surgeon nurse or pharmacist working at U.S. Veterans Affairs medical center made a mistake. Each…
Due to having divorced parents I had the opportunity growing up seeing Christmas arrive in two separate parts of the country. With my Mom, Christmas in Rhode Island was lobster dinner at my God Mothers, midnight mass and opening of the first presents sometime around…