New Jersey Releases Lists of Abusive Priests
The New Jersey Catholic dioceses recently released the names of 188 priests and deacons credibly accused of child sexual abuse. The release comes after Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal established a task force on September 6, 2018, to investigate allegations of sexual abuse within the state’s dioceses, as well as any efforts to cover up that abuse. Advocates for victims say the list does not do enough to right the wrongs the church has committed over the past several decades. Mark Crawford, head of the New Jersey chapter of the Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP), noted that the lists do not reveal when the church learned of the allegations. State Senator Joseph Vitale (D-Middlesex), who has pushed to eliminate New Jersey’s statute of limitations on civil …
Pennsylvania Marine Sergeant Sues 3M for Earplug Defects
A Pennsylvania U.S. Marine sergeant recently filed a new 3M dual-ended Combat Arms earplugs lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. He claims that after using these earplugs during his service in the military, he suffered serious injuries. Plaintiff Wears Earplugs While in Iraq—Suffers Hearing Loss According to his complaint, the plaintiff joined the military in 1995 at 20 years old. Prior to that time, he had no signs or symptoms of hearing loss or tinnitus. From 1995 to 1997, the plaintiff served in the United States Marine Corp reserve in Pennsylvania where he performed weather equipment repair work. He later switched to aircraft maintenance. From May 2001 to November 2007, the plaintiff served on reserve duty as part of the Army National Guard at Fort …
Did Trek Fail to Warn Bicycle Riders Of Dangerous Quick Release Levers?
According to an April 21, 2015 announcement by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), consumers should stop using certain Trek bicycles immediately and contact an authorized retailer for important recall repairs. Three Trek bicycle owners were seriously injured because of a design defect that causes the front wheel to lock up and stop suddenly. […]
Women Rear-Ended By Semi-Truck File Suit in Madison County
A recent semi-truck accident has resulted in a new lawsuit being filed in Madison County Circuit Court. According to the Madison Record, plaintiffs Michelle Orf and Laura King, who are both residents of Missouri, filed the complaint on March 16, 2015. They claim truck driver David Rogers and Central Trucking Inc. of Indiana are liable […]