New Details Emerge in Vince McMahon 1986 Rape Case
Rita Chatterton became a licensed NY wrestling referee in 1984 and went on to become the first female referee in the WWE. That’s when Chatterton caught the attention of Vince […]
Camp Lejeune Groundwater Contamination
Camp Lejeune or Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune has a proud history of patriotic service to the United States of America. The camp was established just prior to the US […]
New York’s Scaffold Law Survives the Test of Time, Protecting Workers
In most states, when a construction worker is injured on the job site, he is not able to sue his employer or the general contractor. His only recourse is worker’s […]
Patient Safety Events Jumped in 2021
Reported safety events in 2021 were the highest since the data began being recorded in 2007. According to The Joint Commission, ” A sentinel event is a patient safety event (not […]
NY State Legislature Passes Grieving Families Act
The Grieving Families Act is about to become law in the state of New York. The bill allows for families of those who suffered a wrongful death to recover monetary […]
2014 Federal Study Found Camp Lejeune Cancer Deaths Higher than Other Bases
As we await the hoped-for passage of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, we are reminded this is not a new problem. As far back as 2014, a federal […]
Harvey Weinstein’s Sex Crimes Conviction Upheld in New York
A New York appellate court has upheld Harvey Weinstein’s conviction on sex crimes. A New York appeals court has upheld Harvey Weinstein’s conviction on rape and sexual assault charges, rejecting arguments […]
What New York’s Adult Survivors Act Means for Employers and Institutions
During the last week of May, NY Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the Adult Survivors Act (ASA). This new law which goes into effect November 24, 2022 provides a […]
Medtronic Facing Problems with Two Medical Devices
Medtronic, the Irish medical device manufacturer whose headquarters in the US are in Minneapolis, is facing renewed scrutiny concerning two of its products-the Medtronic Harmony delivery catheters and Medtronic NIM […]
Should Medical Errors Be Criminalized?
It may seem like an odd question to pose since the vast majority of medical errors, including medication errors and wrong site surgeries are prosecuted civilly. However, one such case […]