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Nursing Home Abuse Unreported
Nursing Home Abuse is a National Problem That is Under-Reported Reports released in June 2019 by the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Inspector General (OIG), indicate that nursing home abuse in the United States remains a problem that is “under-reported.” An article posted by ABC Action News discusses some of…
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Lawsuit Against VA Hospital for Malpractice
Veteran Sues Government For $4 Million: Alleges Malpractice by Northport VA Hospital All doctors, nurses, and medical professionals owe a duty of care to their patients. In addition to the oaths they take to treat people, there are legal obligations. The law requires that medical professionals, including people who own and operate medical facilities, take…
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Reports of Clergy Abuse Double
Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse BY Priests Double in 12 Months, According to Report The AP news reported at the end of May that the US Roman Catholic Church confirmed some upsetting information. The church stated that “allegations of child sex abuse by clerics more than doubled in its latest 12-month reporting period.” From July…
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Jury Awards $110 Million For Malpractice
Bronx Woman Wins Over 100 Million Dollars in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit The New York Daily News has reported that in a Bronx Supreme Court medical malpractice case, a jury awarded 110 million dollars to Keimoneia Reddish, a 48-year-old mother of 5 who was permanently disabled following an asthma attack in 2010. Reddish sued St. Barnabas…
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Priests Identified from Diocese of Rockville Center Accused of Sexual Misconduct
Priests Identified from Diocese of Rockville Center Accused of Sexual Misconduct As the fallout of sexual abuse by the clergy continues, lists of priests accused of sexual abuse, including the sexual abuse of children, continue to grow. Recently, a list of more than 60 priests accused of sexual misconduct over the last 60 years has…
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Dangerous Medical Devices Often Untested by the FDA
Dangerous Medical Devices – Untested by the FDA – Are No Laughing Matter Comedian John Oliver tackles a touchy subject – defective medical devices. The truth is many devices are not “FDA Tested” but instead are “FDA Cleared.” This is a much easier status to reach, by coming to market with a medical device you…
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Xeljanz Lawsuits Explained
National Law Review Explains Xeljanz Lawsuits A National Law Review article posted May 2, 2019, is aptly titled “What Is The Deal With Xeljanz Lawsuits?” Lawsuits involving dangerous drugs can be quite complex. They often include a variety of legal issues, hundreds or thousands of plaintiffs, and a multitude of courts across the country. The…
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NY Clergy Sexual Abuse
New York Archdiocese Finally Releases Names of Clergy Who Sexually Abused Children According to a CNN article from April 27, 2019, there is good news and bad news for survivors of clergy sexual abuse in our country. The good news is that New York has followed the lead of more than 100 other Catholic dioceses…
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Criminal Abuse in NJ Nursing Home
Nursing Aides Face Criminal Charges For Abuse in New Jersey Care Facilities Nursing home abuse and neglect take place at an alarming rate. Abuse of residents in nursing homes occurs in a variety of ways. Abuse is often physical, leaving not only physical injuries but emotional scars as well. It can also be emotional abuse,…
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New Jersey Extends Statute of Limitations for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse
New Jersey has followed the lead of the New York Child Victim’s Act and various other states in its decision to extend the statute of limitations to file claims for sexual abuse. On May 13, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law S-477, granting victims of childhood sexual abuse much needed additional time…
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