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Compensation of Victims of Sexual Crimes
A new version of the Child Victims Act would create a pathway for the compensation of victims of sexual crimes due to a local Baltimore advocate for legislation that would also remove the statute of limitations. Gary Greenberg of New Baltimore has been a long-time advocate for the Child Victims Act bill and has been…
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Workplace Sexual Harassment: McDonald’s
Employees of the mega-chain fast food restaurant, McDonald’s are claiming that they have been the victims of workplace sexual harassment by their employers and co-workers. The company states that they do not tolerate any form of misconduct within the workplace and yet victims’ complaints are falling on deaf ears it seems. Eight states have filed…
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Easier Pathway for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse to Seek Justice as Adults
Last week, a number of Democratic candidates for governor stated that they would unanimously support legislation that would allow an easier pathway for victims of child sexual abuse to seek justice as adults for the crimes that were made against them. The candidates request came in on the heel of Wisconsin’s Women’s March and the…
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Child Sex Abuse Compensation
The State Senate Republicans offered a legislation last week that would give victims of child sex abuse compensation from public money, payoffs from offenders and institutions where the abuse occurred. The bill would ultimately end the statute of limitations for certain sexual offenses and supply compensation for child victims using an asset forfeiture fund run…
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Nursing Home Sexual Abuse
The family of an elderly woman who was sexually assaulted during her time as a resident in a nursing home in Akron, Pennsylvania. was awarded $7.5 million by a Lancaster jury. After four hours of deliberation, the jury founded the Garden Spot Village facility and its parent company were over 85% liable for the sex…
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Hernia Mesh Products Update
The Journal of the American College of Surgeons have come out with a new study suggesting that hernia mesh products that are on the market today, are lacking important information that could better assist physicians into making decisions that are more well informed based on a patients health status. The study demands hernia mesh products…
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The Child Victims Act – Update
This week, Assembly Democrats have again voted to pass a bill to allow survivors of child sex abuse to seek justice as grown adults. Senate Republicans have been notorious to make sure this bill does NOT get passed, and now the Left is cornering them into doing so. “We must take action to protect victims…
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Nuplazid Lawsuit Attorney
In June 2016, Acadia Pharmaceutical company released and distributed an atypical antipsyhoctic drug called Nuplazid which is manufactured to treat episodes of psychosis that those suffering from Parkinson’s disease is brought on by decreasing the severity and limitation of delusional episodes and hallucinations that disconnect the patient from reality. The FDA followed an expedited review…
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Child Abuse Survivor
Cecilia Springer, 87, is a survivor of child abuse suffered as a teenager at the hands of a nun many years ago. Springer rallied with other advocates and survivors , all fighting for a legislation that would allow them to seek justice against their abusers, into adulthood. Springer stated that she was abused by her…
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April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month
April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month. By acknowledging this insight there are many ways we can all show our children our love and appreciation and to let them know that they are safe with us, in today’s world where any type of abuse is all too familiar. At home is where children develop their…
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