What is Birth Asphyxia?
Birth asphyxia is one of a number of tragic birth injuries that can occur during childbirth. If your child suffered from birth asphyxia, you may have the legal grounds for…
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Ohio Supreme Court Dismisses 2 Patients’ Malpractice Cases against Fugitive Spine Surgeon
Two patients who filed medical malpractice lawsuits against a spine surgeon had their cases dismissed by the Ohio Supreme Court. The patients claim they were injured during the medically unnecessary…
Devereux staff abused children in their care for years
“At least 41 children as young as 12, and with IQs as low as 50, have been raped or sexually assaulted by Devereux staff members in the last 25 years,…
Ask an Anesthesia Error Lawyer
Anesthesia is an inherently risky part of any major medical operation. While the risks of anesthesia are well known, this does not excuse errors on the part of your medical…
Kristina Ruehli – The Forgotten Victim of Bill Cosby
Most people haven’t heard of Kristina Ruehli – and that’s just how Bill Cosby wanted it.In December of 1965, Kristina Ruehli accused Bill Cosby of drugging and assaulting her in…
What a landmark report says about sexual abuse in the Catholic Church
Even with all that has been known about the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse scandals, revelations about the role of Pope John Paul II in elevating a former archbishop accused of…
Over 74,000 alleged sex abuse victims file claims against the Boy Scouts in court
More than 74,000 sex-abuse accusers are now poised to seek money damages from the Boy Scouts of America ahead of a Monday bankruptcy court deadline, The Post has learned. The number…
Operation GGO – Ghilsaine Maxwell’s Supporters Seek Release from Jail
A new wave of protests has begun in the United States. Like those sweeping across the country, this protest centers around a single individual, who supporters claim is mistreated and…
Woman forced into amputations after insurance company delays MRI
A woman had to have her hip, leg and pelvis amputated because an insurance company delayed by over a month an MRI that later uncovered cancer, new court papers allege.…
A Guide to Misdiagnosis Malpractice
Misdiagnosis and Failure to Diagnose Almost 12 million Americans are misdiagnosed each year. In approximately half of those cases, the misdiagnosis has the potential to result in severe harm. Missed…
American model and TV personality Chrissy Teigen denies alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghilsaine Maxwell
The Alleged Chrissy Teigen Jeffrey Epstein Connection Over the last few years, Chrissy Teigen has been the target of online harassment by Twitter users that claim the model has ties…
Camden’s Roman Catholic diocese suspends payments to clergy abuse victims, citing COVID-19 financial stress
Citing financial losses resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden said Friday that it would halt payments from a clergy sex-abuse victim fund that has paid…
The Largest Catholic Church Sex Assault Settlement in US History
While there is still an enormous amount of work to be done to bring justice to the Catholic Church, the United States has truly come a long way in doing…
Three women accuse ex-private school teacher of sexual abuse
Three women have accused their former Brooklyn private school teacher of sexually abusing them over five decades ago when they were just 12 years old, new court papers show. Nancy…
A Guide to Brachial Plexus Birth Injury
What is the Brachial Plexus? The brachial plexus is a bundle of nerves that travels from the spine, down the shoulder and down the arm. These nerves enable movement in…
Ghislaine Maxwell Expected in Court Friday
After being charged last week with allegedly aiding Jeffrey Epstein in recruiting, grooming, and sexually abusing underage girls, Ghislaine Maxwell is expected to make an appearance in court this Friday…
Merson Insists Harvey Weinstein’s Victims “Should not be forced into a settlement.”
“The sexual abuse victims of Harvey Weinstein should not be forced into a settlement. Each survivor should be able to make a choice as to whether to participate or not,…
Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested – Victim “Ecstatic”
“On behalf of the Epstein victims we are thrilled that Ms. Maxwell has been brought to justice and we look forward to seeing her be held accountable for all that…
Mythbusters Host Adam Savage Accused of Sexual Assault
Former “Mythbusters” co-host Adam Savage allegedly sexually abused his younger sister for years while calling himself the “raping blob” during the late 1970s, the woman says in a lawsuit filed…
Sex Ring Victims of Jeffrey Epstein: Compensation Fund Now Open
Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers can finally get some justice — the dead pedophile’s victims compensation fund is now taking claims, the fund administrator announced Thursday. “This Program provides victims of Jeffrey…
