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Pennsylvania Grand Jury Finds 301 Catholic Priests Sexually Assaulted Over 1000 Children

“Priests were raping little boys and girls, and the men of God who were responsible for them not only did nothing; they hid it all. For decades.” Take a moment and think about that sentence. It comes from a sweeping grand jury report, which revealed…

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 17 Aug 2018

When Will the FMCSA Restore Public Access to Critical Trucking Safety Data?

Last month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released to Congress its Corrective Action Plan for better identifying high risk carriers and preventing crashes within the trucking industry. Developed in response to the National Academy of Sciences recommendation that the FMCSA r

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 16 Aug 2018

When Will the FMCSA Restore Public Access to Critical Trucking Safety Data?

Back to School Safety tips for Kids and Parents

It’s that time of year again. Parents scurry to shop for school supplies, find a high-quality daycare, fill out medical forms, and arrange carpools. When making these important arrangements, don’t forget the ultimate goal…school safety. Nothing is foolproof, but before walking that kiddo to the…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 15 Aug 2018

Back to School Safety tips for Kids and Parents

Colorado Appeals Court Reviews Drug Possession Case

The Court of Appeals of Colorado reviewed a case involving the People of the State of Colorado against Gerald Adrian Yeadon, the defendant. The jury of the district court found Yeadon guilty of “driving under restraint, failure to report an accident or return to the…

By T. Thomas Metier

/ 15 Aug 2018

Highly Anticipated Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report More Devastating News for a Church Already Reeling

A few weeks after the revelations about Cardinal McCarrick, the Catholic Church in the United States is hit with another bombshell-the grand jury report in Pennsylvania. Twenty-three jurors have been listening to testimony for two years in Pittsburgh about the sexual abuse of minors in…

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 15 Aug 2018

Nevada Rollover Crashes: Tragedies when Seat Belts Aren’t Worn

Three Nevada drivers died in rollover crashes this July while not wearing a seat belt. The crashes on Southern Nevada highways each involved occupants who were thrown from the vehicle as it turned upside down along the road. Unfortunately, this very decision to buckle up…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 15 Aug 2018

The Court of Appeals of Nebraska Affirms District Court Decision to Grant Summary Judgment for a Nursing Facility

In Apkan v. Life Care Centers of America, Inc., the court of appeals of Nebraska affirms a case involving Life Care’s negligent care of Musa Gwelo. David Apkan, the special administrator of Gwelo’s estate, filed the action against Life Care, as well as Consolidated Resources…

By T. Thomas Metier

/ 13 Aug 2018

California Jury Orders Monsanto to Pay $289 Million for Cancer-Causing Roundup

A San Francisco jury has ruled in favor of a California man who says the cancer he contracted was caused by the popular weed killer Roundup. In the first of thousands of Roundup lawsuits, the jury awarded $289 million-$39 million in compensatory and $250 million…

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 11 Aug 2018

New Certification Ensures Confidence in Choosing Truck Accident Attorney

On August 6th, the American Bar Association officially approved the industry’s first board certification program for attorneys who handle semi-truck accident cases. The only such accreditation in the country, the Truck Accident Law certification will soon be offered by the National Board of Trial Ad

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 10 Aug 2018

New Certification Ensures Confidence in Choosing Truck Accident Attorney

USC President Nikias Resigns Over Tyndall Sex Scandal

Embattled University of Southern California President C. L. Max Nikias has resigned amid a sex abuse scandal involving former campus gynecologist Dr. George Tyndall. His resignation came after repeated calls from students and faculty claiming Nikias had failed to protect students from Tyndall’s sexu

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 9 Aug 2018

Stryker Tritanium Hip Implants Loosening According to NYU Medical Study

New York University Langone Orthopedic Hospital has halted the use of the Stryker Tritanium hip implants. This action was based upon findings in a new study published in June 2018 by doctors and scientists at the hospital. The study documented several performance failures of the…

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 8 Aug 2018

Wyoming Court of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment Decision Regarding a Septic Tank Accident

In Dimick v. Hopkinson No. S-17-0318, the plaintiffs Skylar and Jenny Dimick raise five issues on appeal to the Supreme Court of Wyoming. The appeals involve the main question of whether or not the district court wrongly granted summary judgments to the Hopkinsons, and also…

By T. Thomas Metier

/ 8 Aug 2018