The investigative newsroom ProPublica has published an interactive database that lets users search for clergy who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse in official…
Category: Personal Injury
Congress Stalls in Efforts to Control Pervasive Toxins that Remain in the Body ‘Forever’
A small group of chemicals referred to as “forever chemicals” are increasingly becoming this generation’s poster child for reckless corporate industrial pollution. Like lead in…
‘Dark Waters’ Confronts the Doom and Gloom of Reckless Corporate Power
When it comes to so-called “whistleblower” movies, there is always a risk that the story will fall flat, resting on the assumption that public knowledge…
Statute of Limitations Extended for Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors in New Jersey
On December 1, a New Jersey law went into effect that extends the statute of limitations for sexual abuse claims. It also creates a 2-year…
Mark Ruffalo’s New Thriller ‘Dark Waters’ and PFAS Legislation in Congress Have the Country Talking About Forever Chemicals
After decades of cover-ups, so-called “forever chemicals” are finally getting the attention they deserve. But will it be enough to drive significant change in how…
Culture or Negligence: What’s to Blame for the Thousands of Deaths Caused by Medical Errors Each Year?
The year was 1999 — now 20 years ago — when a landmark report from the Institute of Medicine (IoM) revealed that as many as…
Lung Disease Associated With Vaping Causes Another Death
How dangerous is vaping? For the last several years, public health officials have tried to alert the public to the truth: no one knows exactly…
Justice Department Pursues Criminal Investigation of Johnson & Johnson Over Talc Products and Asbestos Contamination
Johnson & Johnson’s stock price tumbled on Friday after Bloomberg reported that the company is the subject of a criminal investigation by the U.S. Department…
Study Links Unprofessional Surgeon Behavior with Postoperative Medical Complications
Hollywood loves the image of the powerful, gifted surgeon who barks orders at his or her assistants. The drama in the operating room is heightened,…
