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Minimally Invasive Surgery Increases Death Risk
Is it Time to Rethink Minimally Invasive Surgery for Cervical Cancer? We all know people who have been affected by cancer. Treatments, ranging from chemotherapy to radiation, to surgery, have their fair share of side effects that can make cancer especially burdensome. When someone finds a way to treat cancer with minimal side effects, it…
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Baptist Convention Addresses Abuse
Taking Steps to Tackle the Clergy Sexual Abuse Problem Everyone has read the news reports about Catholic Dioceses releasing names of priests and other clergy members who have been credibly accused of sexually abusing children. More than 140 dioceses and religious orders have published such lists, and the pressure is on for others to follow…
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Catholic Church Names More Sexual Abusers
Providence Catholic Diocese is The Latest to Release List Clergy Members Accused of Sexually Abusing Children On July 1, 2019, USA Today reported that the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island released a list of “clerics, religious order priests, and deacons who have been credibly accused of sexually abusing children.” The list, compiled after…
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Officials Substantiate Synagogue Sex Abuse
Officials Substantiate Child Sex Abuse at Synagogue Clergy sexual abuse knows no religious boundaries. Children who attend religious services and schools of all orders can suffer at the hands of trusted spiritual teachers and leaders. Allegations of sexual abuse by Catholic priests have permeated the news recently. In early July, a CNN report revealed that…
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Will Insurers Pay Sexual Abuse Claims from Lawsuits Against the Catholic Church?
Will Insurers Pay Sexual Abuse Claims from Lawsuits Against the Catholic Church? In New York, sexual abuse by priests, rabbis, ministers and other clergy have been a tremendous problem. The New York Child Victims Act, opens a window of opportunity for victims of sexual abuse to bring lawsuits for older cases. This window will open…
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New York Archdiocese Files Lawsuit Against 32 Insurance Company Regarding Sexual Abuse Claims
New York Archdiocese Files Lawsuit Against 32 Insurance Company Regarding Sexual Abuse Claims As reported by Lohud.com (part of USA Today), the New York Archdiocese has filed a lawsuit against 32 insurance companies. Their claim? Failing to pay claims brought by victims of sexual abuse by the church. Under the New York Child Victim’s Act,…
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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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