VA Wrongful Death Lawsuits Continue To Climb
The number of wrongful death lawsuits being filed against VA clinics is astounding and the number continues to climb.
News & Politics
Trump Administration: We’re Keeping Private Prisons
The Trump Administration has officially said “no” to an Obama-era plan to phase out private prisons. On Thursday, newly-appointed Attorney General Jeff Sessions sent out a memo rescinding the move. He opined that the order he was reversing had “changed the longstanding policy and practice, and impaired the Bureau’s ability to meet the future needs
Lawsuit Filed Over Drowning Death In Demi Moore’s Pool
The death of a child is every parent’s worst nightmare, especially when it could have been avoided. This is the situation that Jorge and Maria Valle faced a year and a half ago when they learned that their 21-year-old son, Edenilson Steven Valle, drowned in actress Demi Moore’s swimming pool. How could his death have been avoided? Well, according to a lawsuit filed by the Valle family, their son “had said he could not swim, making it unlikely he voluntarily entered the deep end of the pool.” As a result, they’re suing the “Tree House Trust that owns the Beverly Hills home, and Bessy Wong and Lenny Hernandez” who hosted the party back on July 19, 2015, where Valle drowned.
Mardi Gras Celebration Cut Short By Drunk Driver
Neilson Rizzuto rammed his vehicle into a parade being held in celebration of New Orlean’s Mardi Gras on Saturday night, February 25th..
More Money, More Problems for ABB
An employee of ABB went missing earlier this month, on February 4th, along with a large amount of money — $100 million dollars.
Maine Senator Protecting Senior Citizens From Car Insurance Hikes
Senator Bill Diamond (D) is pursuing legislation that will further protect Maine senior citizens from insurance rate increases due to their age. Diamond’s actions come on the heels of a dispute between Progressive and Maine Superintendent of Insurance, Eric Cioppa, last year when Progressive sought approval for “rate changes that would allow the company to charge older Mainers higher auto insurance premiums based solely on their age.” Fortunately, Progressive’s proposal was shot down by Cioppa, but Diamond wants to ensure “seniors in the state are protected against similar attempts from insurance companies in the future.”
Feral Hogs in Texas: Good Eatin’? Maybe
Texas has a problem with feral hogs. Pigs, originally imported by the Spanish, escaped from farms or allowed to roam freely by settlers, have now gone wild. This plague of swine causes considerable damage to property, including agricultural fields and domestic livestock. They breed quickly. Difficult to eradicate, invasive pigs cause headaches not only for farmers, but for state officials. Charged with controlling the feral hogs, Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller turned to a controversial remedy: warfarin. But is this really the best answer to an intractable problem?
Arkansas LGBT Anti-Discrimination Law Trashed
On Thursday, Supreme Court justices struck down an Arkansas LGBT anti-discrimination law. The city had created an ordinance banning discrimination based on a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Several other liberal communities in northwest Arkansas followed suit after a controversial bill was signed into law two years ago. The legislation had made it illegal
Florida Rehab CEO Arrested for Patient Brokering
The CEO of a Delray Beach rehab center which was raided in 2016 has been arrested on counts of patient brokering. Law enforcement officials say that Daniel Kandler of Chapters Recovery had paid four employees almost $325,000 in illegal kickbacks to bring patients in for treatment. Arrested on Thursday, Kandler faces 94 charges of patient
Think Car Seats Don’t Have Expiration Dates? Think Again.
Any family with kids has a car seat or two…or three. From infant car seats and convertible seats to booster seats, there are many types of car seats on the market to keep children safe as they grow. But did you know they can expire? I didn’t, until now. Turns out car seats, like many other things, are only good for so long. I suppose this shouldn’t really come as a surprise considering the fact that car seats are made from plastic, and depending on the climate you live in, things like varying temperature changes and every day wear and tear and degrade a car seat over time. That’s why it’s important to check expiration dates on car seats and replace them as needed for your child’s safety.