Helping Survivors of Montrose School Child Sexual Abuse
Our client, at the young age of 13 years old, entered the corridors of Montrose School in 1987. He experienced the worst kind of betrayal and child sexual abuse within a system designed to protect vulnerable youth. Enduring unspeakable horrors at the hands of those entrusted with his care and rehabilitation, our client’s story is...
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Navigating an Uber Sex Assault Claim
An unsettling issue that continues to plague the ride share industry for Uber and Lyft is sexual assault incidents involving rideshare drivers. Both Uber and Lyft have received thousands of complaints from passengers, proving rideshare is not always safe. Uber’s last U.S. safety report is from 2022. Lyft’s only report is from 2021. This raises...
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Depo Provera Birth Control Linked to Brain Tumors
A recent study from the British Medical Journal highlights a significant concern regarding Depo Provera birth control injection, linking its use to an increased risk of developing intracranial meningiomas or brain tumors. The study shows that women who use the Depo contraceptive for more than a year have a 5.6 times higher risk of developing...
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Nearly 6,000 People Killed in Truck Accidents Annually
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Sees Rise in Accidents, Fatalities In their Spring 2024 report, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) revealed that accidents involving large trucks saw a rise in fatalities and injuries in 2022 compared to the previous year. When seriously injured in an accident caused by a commercial vehicle, make sure...
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Jury Awards $4.2 Million to Child Sex Abuse Survivor
U.S. Twirling Association Liable for 2019 Abuse of 17-Year-Old Member A New York federal jury recently awarded $4.2 million to a sexual abuse survivor. The young 17-year-old girl was raped after she was drugged while away at a twirling competition under the supervision of the United States Twirling Association (USTA). Child sexual abuse must be...
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NEC Disease Linked to Cow’s Milk Formula Enfamil and Similac
Necrotizing Enterocolitis Afflicts Premature Babies Fed Cow’s Milk Formula In most cases, baby formula is a safe choice for newborns. This is true if you follow standard guidelines and feeding practices. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website has a detailed report on infant formulas. This report lists approved manufacturers and their products....
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How Grooming Happens & Ways to Protect Children
Grooming involves using persuasion and manipulation. If you’re experiencing the pain of child sexual abuse, it’s important to know that you’re not alone. There are many reasons why these experiences often go unnoticed or unspoken. Please consider reaching out to a trauma-informed therapist who can offer you a safe space to process your feelings and...
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Optetrak Patella Implant Device Exactech Recall
A letter was recently sent to surgeons, hospitals, and healthcare professionals announcing the voluntary recall of the Exactech Optetrak Patella implant device. The voluntary Exactech recall concerns Patella lots that were packaged without the ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) layer. Experts advised doctors not to implant these potentially harmful devices packaged in faulty packaging. Medical professionals...
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Zimmer Hip Implant Recall Due to Increased Risk of Bone Fracture
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a critical safety alert regarding the Zimmer hip implant, CPT Hip System Femoral Stem 12/14 Neck Taper. This hip replacement medical device increases the risk of thigh bone fractures after surgery. This announcement is particularly significant for patients with this hip replacement implant, their caregivers, healthcare...
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PA May Change Child Sexual Abuse Law
More Than 20 States Have Recently Reformed Their Statute of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Pennsylvania law allows survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file civil lawsuits against their abusers up to the age of 55. Their law is similar to the law that existed in Maryland for years until Governor Wes Moore signed Maryland’s Child...
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