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NJ Surgery Center Exposed Patients to Bloodborne Infections
Medical Error at Surgery Center Illustrates the Need for Legal Assistance In a frightening lapse of medical propriety, nearly 4,000 patients of a New Jersey surgery center may have been exposed to serious infections. The victims of this lapse may consider taking legal action against those responsible, but they will need the services of medical…
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How Nursing Home Staff Shortages May Affect Your Loved Ones
How Nursing Home Staff Shortages May Affect Your Loved Ones Concern over the abuse and neglect of nursing home residents has led to a startling discovery about a major contributing factor to these incidents. At least 95% of nursing homes are understaffed and that shortage of personnel may be the reason behind incidences of abuse…
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Sepsis Infections are Killing Those you love in Nursing Homes
Sepsis Infections are Killing Those you love in Nursing Homes Sepsis is caused by a serious infection and can become dangerous if left untreated. Medical attention is necessary as soon as possible after symptoms develop. When warning signs are ignored, the infection can quickly become deadly especially in older adults. A nursing home injury lawyer…
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Catholic Church in Chile: Child Sexual Abuse Cases
The Archbishop of Santiago, Chile said in a published manual that it was improper to “pat the buttocks or touch the genital area or chest of minors”. Going further in the manual, it is recommended to clergy church members that they abstain from these actions along with other inappropriate actions such as “laying next to…
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U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Increase of Lawsuits
More lawsuits have been filed through the U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission this year. The percentage has increased to 50 percent since 2017. Victims have collected over $70 million in compensation this year compared to $46 million last year. The 50% rise in lawsuits can be a direct result of the Me Too Movement which…
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Jacksonville Port Authority is Under Fire: Workplace Sexual Harassment
The Jacksonville Port Authority is under fire after a woman, Glenda Prinzi, applying for a position there, claims she was pressured to have sex with employees, and then again after she received a promotion. Prinzi filed a federal lawsuit just last week. Her attorney, Matt Kachergus, stated that his client’s case “demonstrates a culture of…
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Lawsuit Alleging Child Sex Abuse in Salt Lake City
A lawsuit alleging child sex abuse in Salt Lake City has been filed against the daughter of the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The daughter and her husband, Brenda and Richard Miles deny any allegations of publically, however the six plaintiffs in this case wish to remain completely anonymous. The…
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Chesterfield, Virginia County Bar: Allegations of Sexual Harassment
A Chesterfield County bar in Virginia is under fire now for allegations of sexual harassment. Female employees are alleging their assistant manager propositioned them for sex on a constant basis. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit last Friday against Daisy Dukes and Boots Saloon suggesting the bar holds a hostile work environment for…
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Hyundai Manufacturing Plant sued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
A Hyundai manufacturing plant in Montgomery was sued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission last week after allegations were made against a general manager stating that he was sexually harassing and assaulting female employees at work and also in his apartment. The alleged perpetrator, Joung Ho Kim is being held accountable for sexually assaulting two…
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Ernst and Young (EY): Being Sued for Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Ernst and Young (EY) is one of the four accounting firms that are being sued, in house, for sexual harassment present day. A former partner of Ernst and Young, Karen Ward, is blaming the firm for harboring a work environment where sexual harassment and lude sexual comments were not uncommon while she worked as a…
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