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When you buy a product, you enter into a contract with the seller. The item sold should be as advertised. It should also not contain any defects, particularly in terms of safety defects. Generally, products carry out the intended function without issues....
Many families trust elder care facilities in Louisiana to take care of their loved ones when they are no longer able to care for themselves. The workers at these facilities have several responsibilities including: Monitoring the residents’ medications and medical...
If you are involved in a car accident, seeking medical attention is crucial regardless of how minor your injuries seem. Some people usually skip a doctor's visit after a crash because they don't feel pain. This is even more common among people involved in minor...
It’s not often that state supreme courts reverse their own rulings. However, that’s what happened this summer. The Louisiana Supreme Court voted 5 to 2 to vacate a decision it handed down just months earlier involving adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. In...
A former youth leader from the Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, has been accused of grooming and sexually abusing a then 13-year-old member of the youth group he supervised back in 2016. The man she accuses of sexually assaulting her has been imprisoned in Dayton,...
Sexual abuse leaves emotional scars on its victims that will never fully heal. Discovering the abuser has never been held accountable can make the victim feel insignificant and marginal. The Catholic Church has been instrumental in covering up the abuse of children by...
After being injured in a car accident, you need compensation to offset your losses, which may include lost wages, incurred and anticipated medical expenses, and expected rehabilitation costs. The first stop in your search for compensation is your insurance policy as...
Members of religious groups are sometimes accused of sexual assault. Often, this involves a member of the clergy who is in a position of power within the religious organization. The victim is a member of their congregation, someone who works for the organization or a...
Being in a motor vehicle without putting on your seat belt is taking a big risk. In fact, less than 10% of people forgo their seat belts, but 50% of those killed in car accidents are unrestrained. However, seat belts are also the source of numerous serious intestinal...
Very few members of the clergy are likely reported for sexually abusing church members. Some people will not report clergy abuse until years after the event. By then, there may not be enough evidence to hold abusers liable for their actions and seek justice for...