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The Catholic dioceses in New Jersey have extended the time period in which survivors of Catholic priest sexual abuse may file claims. The Independent Compensation Program is consolidated in New Jersey that encompasses every Catholic diocese, including the Archdiocese of New Jersey. Camille S. Biros
Nearly six months after publicly calling for the release of a list of known offending priests in the diocese, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fargo released the names of 31 leaders in the church connected to the sexual abuse of minors. The Bismarck Diocese also…
According to a recent study by Quotewizard, Nevada is taking a turn for the better when it comes to distracted driving. The study found that only 2.03% of all road fatalities that occurred in Nevada between 2013-2017 involved a distracted driver, ranking it as the…
Sarasota, FL (December 16, 2019) — Attorney Ilyas Sayeg Promoted to Partner at Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. The announcement came during the annual law firm meeting, held at the law firm’s new Washington, DC office. Managing partner Altom Maglio presented Mr. Sayeg with the honor, speaking…
This week MCTLaw posted nearly 50 new vaccine injury decisions and settlement amounts to its case results page at www.mctlaw.com. This table shows how much money our attorneys recovered for clients with severe reactions through the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. You can read through
Five years ago, such a thing would have been unimaginable. I have been an abuse survivor advocate and attorney for the past twenty years and the rapid change in state laws and the public’s perception of childhood sexual abuse has forced the Catholic Church to…
Monday, December 2, 2019 was the first day survivors of sexual abuse had an opportunity to file lawsuits against the institutions that protected their abusers. Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill earlier this year that allowed survivors more time to bring accusations, doing away with…
The trucking industry’s Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule, which was set to begin on Feb. 7, 2020, is expected to be delayed by up to two years. When implemented, the ELDT rule will establish new minimum training requirements for people who want to obtain or…
Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate the company of family, friends and loved ones over a delicious home-cooked meal. Unfortunately for the 55 million Americans who will be traveling over 50 for the holiday, however, it is also one of the most dangerous days to…
When Nicole Bednarczyk received a summons to appear for jury duty, she had a hard decision to make: answer the call and risk her financial stability, or find a way out of jury service. The law protects employees from being fired for taking time away…
The title for this post is taken from The Who’s 1971 song Won’t Get Fooled Again and it’s an appropriate question to ask now that the “new” boss in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles has been elected president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.…
Legislators in the Keystone State have taken major steps this fall to overhaul the state’s criminal and civil statute of limitations governing sexual abuse. The proposed legislation passed the state House with overwhelming support and is currently in the state Senate Judiciary Committee, which held
