Jessica Ramirez, Esq. is a trial attorney, legal commentator, former member of the New Jersey Assembly, and advocate for survivors of sexual assault. Her practice includes personal injury litigation and representation of sexual abuse survivors.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) estimates that every 32 minutes, a person is injured in a fire. Every 142 minutes, a person dies due to a fire. In 2020, more than 2,139 fatalities were related to fires at home across the U.S. Of those…
This week is Fire Prevention Week (FPW), an annual campaign organized by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to raise fire safety awareness. Fire Prevention Week, declared a national observance by President Calvin Coolidge in 1925, commemorates the Great Chicago Fire in October 1871. The
As freeing as driving a motorcycle can be, statistics don’t lie. Of the more than 36,000 motor vehicle fatalities in 2019, 5,014 were motorcyclists. That same year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that motorcyclists were almost 29 times more likely to be…
Los hoteles pueden ofrecer una experiencia relajante para sus huéspedes, pero esto rápidamente puede volverse peligrosa para quienes trabajan en el hotel. Cuando se analizan los cargos de abuso sexual por industria, se observa que las personas que trabajan en el ámbito de la hotelería…
Every 24 seconds, a fire department in the U.S. responds to a fire. Some of these fires are put out without property damage or injury, but others lead to financial ruin and tragedy. In 2019, the National Fire Protection Association estimates that fires caused roughly…
On July 16, an off-duty police officer was killed in Jersey City while making a left turn on Woodward Street and Communipaw Avenue when his motorcycle collided with a Ford Escape. On July 22, a 74-year-old Hamburg, New Jersey man was killed on Route 94…
Every 68 seconds, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted. Annually, that adds up to about 464,000 victims, not including children under 12 years old. Navigating the aftermath of the crime can be difficult for survivors, especially seeking justice against the perpetrator who violated their…
Anyone is capable of sexual harassment, misconduct or assault. However, when these crimes are perpetrated by a licensed professional that people trust to help them in vulnerable times, it can be especially disturbing. Unfortunately, sexual misconduct by professionals happens every day. New Jersey is
Artificial intelligence (AI) used to be something only seen in futuristic movies. But the future is here, and one of the most exciting developments has been the use of AI in health care. This revolutionary technology will undoubtedly play a huge role in advancing medical…
Just last week, we wrote about a package of new legislation aimed at curbing a history of sexual abuse at New Jersey’s only women’s prison, the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women. In a shocking move that has displeased many advocates of the incarcerated women,…
The history of rampant sexual abuse inside New Jersey state prisons, particularly the notorious Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women, may finally be subject to positive and effective change in prisoners’ rights. A federal investigation into that facility by the Dept. of Justice (DOJ) was…
Going off to college is an exciting milestone for most young adults, but it comes with a terrifying risk. Female college students are three times more likely to experience sexual violence, and women in sororities are four times more likely to be assaulted than non-sorority…
