Vermont Governor Phil Scott last week signed a new law that removes the time limit for victims of child sexual abuse to bring civil claims against their abusers and the institutions that protected them. The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests said HB 330…
Author/Attorney Mark M. Bello and Blog Talk Radio host Simon Barrett are pleased to announce the launch of their Journey Into Justice Podcast, which aims to explore different aspects of the justice system. They will also be inviting guests to share knowledge on aspects of the law…
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Several Catholic dioceses in California have announced plans to offer compensation to survivors of sexual abuse through a compensation program similar to the programs operating in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. The programs will be administered by the same people who administer the ones…
Car crashes frequently inflict back and spine injuries that range from whiplash to herniated discs and paralysis. Lumbar strains, which occur when the muscles and tendons of the lower back twist suddenly and violently, are among the most commonly diagnosed conditions in victims of traffic…
On Aug. 29, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released a data analysis revealing that deaths caused by drivers blowing through red lights have risen to a 10-year high. The most recent available crash data shows that there were 939 red light running fatalities in…
California roads are notoriously dangerous for hit-and-runs, with one 2018 report revealing that California leads the nation in the annual number of fatal hit-and-run crashes. In an analysis of national hit-and-run accident statistics, AAA researchers found that almost 65 percent of people killed in hit-and-run…
Recently, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a notice to replace the current Hours-of-Service (HOS) standards that regulate commercial heavy-duty truck operations. In general, HOS standards dictate how much time a commercial driver can operate their truck and mandate rest periods drivers must…
During 2017, North Carolina saw 709 serious crashes involving motor vehicles and bicycles. These collisions left 681 bike riders injured and 21 people dead. The wrecks occurred all over the state, but Dare County, one the Outer Banks locales that our personal injury and wrongful…
On Aug. 27, Contigo issued a voluntary recall of about 5.7 million “Contigo Kids Cleanable Water Bottles” over a potential choking hazard. According to the recall announcement published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there have been 149 reports of the water bottle…
As the school year takes off, many high school students are eager to begin the fall sports season. But with fall sports starting back up, so are parents’ concerns regarding the threat of concussions and other traumatic brain injuries (TBI) that comes with playing high-contact…
