2020 has been nothing if not unpredictable. The new coronavirus has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths and sickened millions of people worldwide, and the ensuing shutdowns and business closures have devastated the U.S. economy. COVID-19 has had far-reaching, surprising consequences, and if you’re suing…
As businesses start to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic, some companies are taking steps to try to protect themselves from liability. You may be asked to sign a waiver before entering an establishment promising that you won’t hold them responsible if you contract COVID-19 after…
Today, I filed a civil sexual abuse lawsuit against the Diocese of Metuchen concerning a courageous survivor who was abused by McCarrick in the early 1980’s when McCarrick was the bishop of Metuchen. Apart from all the recent news stories about McCarrick, I learned about…
On August 1, 2020, I released my 5th Zachary Blake Legal Thriller Series novel. Betrayal High, like other the courtroom dramas in the series, is based on contemporary, real-life issues, and its inspiration comes from an all-too-common occurrence. In this case, however, the occurrence hit…
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Several companies have recalled their products recently because of defects that could cause injuries. Among these are Polaris, Chrysler, Lidl, and Rocky Mountain Bicycles. Polaris Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard Polaris recently recalled about 41,200 model year 2015-2020 AXYS Trail Performance and Crossover snowmobiles.…
The Diocese of Rockville Centre suffered a setback in court this week when Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Steven Jaeger denied the Diocese’s motion to stay the lawsuits. The Diocese has argued that the lawsuits may force it into bankruptcy. The Diocese of Rockville Centre…
Currently, hypothermia (brain cooling) therapy is the only accepted HIE treatment, but recently, 2 new treatments have shown promise in protecting a baby’s brain after an oxygen-depriving insult. Sometimes, during or near the time of labor and delivery, events may occur that cause the baby…
A pedestrian lost his life on Sunday night as he was walking along a ramp off a busy Volusia County highway. The victim was a 67-year-old Deland man. He was struck by a car driven by a 21-year-old Deltona man as he was walking on…
As litigation involving firefighting foams heats up, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released new treatment options to help remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from drinking water. These chemicals are toxic to human health and have been linked with cancer and other problems.…
At least 115 park guests have reported being injured on the popular water slide attraction, Punga Racers, at Universal Orlando’s Volcano Bay, according to court documents recently released in an ongoing personal injury case against Universal. This information has come to light following a lawsuit…
