The mother of a Chicago football player has filed a product liability lawsuit against the maker of a helmet her son had been wearing when he suffered a fatal blow during a game last year. The school district is also…
The mother of a Chicago football player has filed a product liability lawsuit against the maker of a helmet her son had been wearing when he suffered a fatal blow during a game last year. The school district is also…
Housing Assistance for People with Disabilities Finding affordable housing can be difficult for people with disabilities, who may have special housing needs or limited funds. However, there are a number of resources available to help: Center for Independence of the Disabled,…
Finding affordable housing can be difficult for people with disabilities, who may have special housing needs or limited funds. However, there are a number of resources available to help: Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York The Center for…
A landslide, in 2014, killed 43 people in rural Oso, northeast of Seattle. A $60 million settlement has been reached in the case. The largest wrongful death lawsuit in history was just about to begin when the logging company agreed…
Running out of gas can put motorist and their passengers in jeopardy should the vehicle suddenly become immobilized on the roadway; drivers can end up stranded in the middle of a busy highway without the ability to move their vehicle.…
Nursing Home Residents Will Soon Have Greater Rights A rule change by a federal agency will provide nursing home residents with major new legal protections by preventing facilities from forcing disputes into arbitration. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),…
A rule change by a federal agency will provide nursing home residents with major new legal protections by preventing facilities from forcing disputes into arbitration. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), part of the Health and Human Services…
The Greying of America, a transition period, began in 2000. Statistics show that the American population is aging. In 2000 there were 35 million Americans aged 65 and older, an increase of 12 percent from 1990. Close to one-half of…
A former high school teacher at the Bronx High School of Science pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography in Manhattan federal court on September 23. The charge carries a mandatory five-year prison sentence with a maximum of 20 years. Jon…
A recent study by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has revealed more problems with the way hospitals run by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs are operating. This study looked at how well the VA, for-profit…