Monthly Archives: December 2017
“CYBER-SHAMING” IS SEXUAL ABUSE
It’s all over the news when a teacher is found to have been involved in an inappropriate relationship with an underage student. In fact, in my line of work, which includes helping victims of sexual assault and abuse, I’m used to hearing stories about “inappropriate relationships” of all kinds. I couldn’t agree more with… Read More »
WHO CAN BE HELD LIABLE FOR TERRORISM-CAUSED INJURIES?
In October, 2017, after a 29-year-old male driving a rented Home Depot pickup truck plowed into bicyclists and pedestrians on the West Side of Manhattan in New York City, 8 people were left dead and more than 12 injured. In that same month, a high-stakes gambler named Stephen Paddock opened fire on a concert… Read More »
CHILDREN AT EXTRA RISK FROM EXPOSURE TO ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS
“Since 2010, 42 children in Johnson County have been diagnosed with cancer, far higher than the national average. Ours were two of those children, and cancer took one of their lives,” Stacia Davidson and Kari Rhinehart share in last month’s Indianapolis Star. The two moms have formed a grass roots campaign to identify the… Read More »
THERE IS NO “AVERAGE” CAR ACCIDENT SETTLEMENT
When you’re trying to put your life back together after a serious automobile accident, you hardly know where to start. While your body fights to overcome the physical injuries you’ve sustained, your mind is trying to stay calm and clear-thinking. Naturally, one of your big concerns is getting the financial help you’re going to… Read More »