A Vermont jury awarded $2.2 million to a former alter boy as compensation for abuse he suffered in the late 1970s at the hands of a rogue priest. The plaintiff, whose real name was concealed to…
Many homeowners are experiencing similar dismay after moving into their “dream homes” just a few years ago. For example, a recent NYT article featured Bill Morgan, a retired…
A fatal accident can occur at any time of the day, not just during rush hour or in the still of the night. 82-year-old Calvin Drake from Morrice, died last week from injuries sustained during an…
Vermont has some of the toughest laws guaranteeing a woman’s right to breastfeed in public. Nevertheless, a New Mexico woman was shamed and humiliated when a flight attendant on a New…
Dartmouth University recently requested an end to a lawsuit filed by the father of Christina Porter, a student who died in January 2005 after sustaining head injuries during a university skiing…
Georgia—Jon Henry Howard won $9.25 million dollars in a jury verdict against the Atlanta men’s clinic who attempted to treat his erectile dysfunction, but instead left his penis…
Cigna Corporation denied Hilda Sarkisyan coverage for her daughter’s liver transplant, which ultimately led to the 17-year-old girl’s death in December 2007. If that wasn’t bad…
A few weeks ago, I wrote on an article concerning Internet addiction. Now it seems that there is further risk factors to look out for in your teenager. In fact, a recent study performed by…
The United States Senate (PDF) yesterday voted in overwhelming fashion, 68-30, to make it illegal for companies to include forced arbitration in employment contracts as part of their federal defense…
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce seems to be the last man standing, so to speak, against climate change legislation. Several corporations, including Exelon and Pacific Gas and Electric, have already…
In a recent article, the New York Times reported on Stephanie Smith, a 22-year-old dance instructor who ended up paralyzed after consuming a hamburger back in 2007 that was contaminated with a…
After nearly three years, the family of a bicyclist who was killed by a drunk driver has settled their lawsuit against the driver and the bar that served her. Under the terms of the agreement, the…