CPSC Finds Many Children Still Getting Hurt and Killed in Tip-Over Incidents
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been urging parents and caregivers to watch out for potential furniture tip-over hazards for years. The commission’s…
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Pennsylvania Now Allows Victims More Time to Sue Child Sexual Abusers
On Tuesday, November 26, 2019, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed three bills that will give future victims of child sexual abuse more time to file…
Virginia Decision in Child Sexual Abuse Case Opens the Door for Other Victims to File Suits Against Third Parties
Back in 2011, the State of Virginia passed a law extending the statute of limitations for sexual abuse civil lawsuits from two to 20 years.…
Study Shows Trampoline Park Injuries Still Increasing
Over the past several years, hundreds of trampoline parks—indoor and outdoor recreational facilities with rows of trampolines—have been built in communities around the country. While…
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Avoid Space-Heater Fires This Winter with These Safety Tips
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) states that heating equipment—which includes devices like space heaters—is the second-leading cause of U.S. home fires and the third-leading…
NHTSA Reminds Parents and Caregivers to Check Car Seats for Proper Fit
In 2017, a total of 675 children 12 years and younger died as occupants in motor vehicle crashes, and nearly 116,000 were injured. Of the…
More Sexual Predators Identified as Existing within the Boy Scouts of America
According to information revealed in a newly filed Boy Scouts of America (BSA) sexual abuse lawsuit, over 350 previously unknown scoutmasters and volunteers have been…
Minnesota Catholic Diocese Settles Child Abuse Claims for $5 Million
The Catholic Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota recently announced that it had reached a $5 million settlement with victims of childhood clergy sexual abuse. The settlement…
Catholic Church Spends Millions Lobbying Against Laws for Victims
As survivors of Catholic clergy sexual abuse seek justice in courts around the country, a new report indicates that the Church has spent millions to…
The Vatican Defends Sanctity of Confessional Against Attempts to Force Priests to Reveal Abusers
A new California bill that would require Catholic priests to report confessions of sexual abuse passed the state Senate on May 23rd, 2019. Currently, in…