Time is running out. Survivors of sexual abuse have until May of 2016 to seek justice against their attackers. The Window is limited by the statute of limitation that was expanded by the Child Victims Act. Anyone who was sexually abused by an employee of…
Time is running out. Survivors of sexual abuse have until May of 2016 to seek justice against their attackers. The Window is limited by the statute of limitation that was expanded by the Child Victims Act. Anyone who was sexually abused by an employee of…
Today at 11:30 it is expected that a top official from the Diocese of Duluth will testify under oath regarding the Diocese of Duluth Bankruptcy filing. The Diocese filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December. Judge Robert J. Kressel set a May 25, 2016 deadline…
The numbers of injured or killed pedestrians is growing. That growth is linked to cellphone distractions and parallels the eightfold increase in cellphone use in the past 15 years. The Urban Dictionary has added a new term – “petextrian.”: n. One who texts while walking, usually unaware…
Survivors of sexual abuse have until May 25, 2016 to seek justice against their attackers. That is just a little over firm months away. The Window that has been limited due to bankruptcy by the diocese is part of a federal court order. Anyone who…
This year the National Safety Council has started to track cellphone-distracted walking in the determinations for why pedestrians are hit by cars: Distracted walking injuries involving cell phones accounted for an estimated 11,101 injuries between 2000 and 2011[ii], making it a significant safety th
The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported this month that Pedestrian deaths are on the rise: After falling to a six-year low of 17 in 2014, deaths are back in the 35-40 range of previous years, and safety experts are imploring drivers and pedestrians alike to put…
It’s been great to have a forum to talk about making the world safer, but even more important has been the opportunity to learn from Legal Examiner and great lawyers across the country. Here’s the list of what the most viewed pieces have been for…
This year has been about as active as last year. I again took some time off for a couple of months from posting. Mostly due to a group of trials I had. We thank everyone, who took the time to read any of our posts.…
What is the Deadliest Day for pedestrians? It is New Year’s Eve. Why? It is usually a combination of drunk drivers and drunk walkers. “Alcohol impairs your physical ability to walk and to drive,” said Dr. Thomas Esposito at Loyola University Health System in…
Sgt. Neil Dickenson of the Minnesota State Patrol recently talked to the nncnow.com about this very topic. His advice: The person involved must evaluate the incident and decide on the best course of action to minimize the risk they place themselves and others in. If…
For the last couple of years the Minnesota Legislature has been looking at the survivor statute as a possible law change. Basically, a change is needed to deal with cases where a plaintiff dies before the case is settled or reached a judgment. Today in…