Injury Law Updates
Cancer Charities Spend $187 Million on Cruises, Disney World Vacations
Nobody wants to hear that the money they donated to a charitable cause has gone to waste, but that happened on a massive scale last spring when the Federal Trade Commission charged 4 cancer charities with fraud. The Breast Cancer Society Inc., the Children’s Cancer Fund of America, Inc., Cancer Support Services Inc., and the […]
Alleged Rapist and Bikram Yoga Founder Finally Taken Down by Civil Lawsuit
Bill Cosby. Bryan Singer. Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Now we can add Bikram Choudhury, founder of Bikram Yoga, to the growing list of powerful men thrust into the spotlight in recent years for allegations of sexual abuse. The 69-year-old hot yoga guru, whose followers include former presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton, as well as celebrities Madonna, […]
Complaints of Rashes, Lead Exposure by Residents Went Ignored for Months
“Government failed you — federal, state and local leaders — by breaking the trust you place in us,” Michigan Governor Rick Snyder conceded in his State of the State address last week after months of ignoring Flint residents’ complaints about contaminated water. “I’m sorry, and I will fix it.” The Governor’s apology, and the $28 […]
When Will Chipotle Be Safe Again?
It started last July in Seattle, when 5 Chipotle customers reported symptoms of the bacterial infection E. coli. The following month, 234 people contracted norovirus after eating Chipotle in Simi Valley, California. Then it was salmonella in Minnesota. 64 infections. 9 hospitalizations. Then again in Boston. 140 cases of norovirus recorded in December.
Rising Death Toll as NYC Construction Booms
Gurmeet Singh came to the United States on a tourist visa 13 years ago. He was a veteran of the Indian Army, and though he was already well into his 40s, he was looking for a fresh start in a new city. Gurmeet settled in New York and began a career in construction. Each month […]
The Worthless Degree That Cost $400,000
Debbie Brenner was in her 40s when she began the 14-month surgical technician curriculum at Lamson College. The program would cost her over $24,000, but it seemed well worth the cost considering the school’s promise that Debbie would have no trouble finding a job after graduation. Lamson College sales reps assured Debbie that the school […]
Forced Arbitration – What’s Hidden in the Fine Print
In 2011, Leydiana Santiago was told that she had suffered a miscarriage. She had previously stopped taking her prescribed lupus medication because of its known connection to birth defects. Upon hearing the tragic news, Leydiana resumed her daily dosage. Leydiana had no way of knowing that her doctor at Lifetime Obstetrics and Gynecology had made […]
The Man Taking On Workers’ Comp
Workers’ compensation programs were adopted in the US roughly a hundred years ago to protect employees injured in the workplace. These programs were designed to minimize unnecessary litigation, guaranteeing injured workers medical coverage regardless of fault, and in exchange, limiting employers’ losses to certain standards for lost wages, medical treatment, and rehabilitation services. Now, a […]
Death, Fraud and Corruption in NYC Building Boom
Eighteen construction workers were killed at New York City job sites in the last year—a significant jump from the seven construction deaths two years ago, according to the US Occupational Safety & Health Administration. As construction continues to boom in New York, we are seeing a pattern of dangerous conditions and preventable accidents.
The Fatal Side Effect of Marijuana Legalization
The number of drunk drivers has shrunk by nearly a third since 2007. Meanwhile, the number of drugged drivers is on the rise, and the results have proved lethal.
Grisly Elevator Death Called ‘Act of God’ by Brooklyn Property Manager
Do you check the weight capacity of every elevator you enter?
VW Not the Only Carmaker to Cheat Tests
Buying a car is the second largest purchase most of us will ever make. We choose our cars based on safety ratings, fuel economy, and estimated rates of depreciation—all of which are based on data provided by the manufacturers. We entrust our cars with our lives and the lives of our loved ones every time […]