Two lawsuits filed on April 20th allege that one university in particular has essentially given fraternity members a “free pass” when it comes to rape allegations, refusing to even investigate these incidents because they technically took place off-campus. This particular issue is by no means limited to one campus, nor is it a new issue; … Continued
Read MoreThe thousands of abandoned oil wells and the environmental and safety hazards they pose to the public—as well as legal problem for the oil and gas industry—have gone relatively unchecked over the years in Louisiana…until now. In mid-April, a set of bills designed to reform state cleanup of these oil wells started making their way … Continued
Read MoreRecently, an international panel of doctors decided that what they once thought was cancer was actually just a type of tumor that was not, in fact, cancerous at all; permanently affecting a condition that has historically involved removing the thyroid and the use of radioactive iodine, all to treat a “threat” that was never actually … Continued
Read MoreOne of the first ever lawsuits to proceed against a gun company for wrongful death has been allowed to move forward by a court in Connecticut, potentially signaling a new approach to how we, as a society, view the prevalence of guns and how they can affect innocent victims. The lawsuit is being brought by … Continued
Read MoreWhen it comes to choosing a home to live in, many of us assume that someone is looking out for the safety of that structure and any environmental hazards and other dangers it might pose to its inhabitants. We assume that houses most certainly must be built to be safer than they were, for example, … Continued
Read MoreIn late March, a number of people injured by a particularly popular brand of deodorant—Old Spice, produced by Procter & Gamble—started to come forward with reports of severe rashes and skin irritation, so severe that one could say they resembled burn victims (suffering from chemical burns). Now those victims are seeking redress in the form … Continued
Read MoreA report recently released by the advocacy group Human Rights Watch revealed that many of Louisiana’s jails have failed to provide inmates with proper HIV testing and treatment, which could very well be linked to the state’s high infection rates overall. This—along with the state’s high incarceration rates—has led some to call Louisiana “ground zero” … Continued
Read MoreA study released in March found that almost one in four deaths globally are due to unhealthy air pollution, poor water quality, and other environmental hazard-related factors. What many do not realize is that this does not just involve dirty air or water contaminating people, but rather, non-communicable diseases that are directly springing up solely … Continued
Read MoreOn March 24th, CNN published an interesting piece on shocking medical mistakes and doctors, in general, failing to say “I’m sorry” after medical mistakes that result in severe injuries. In fact, a lot of the frustration and anger that ends up turning into medical malpractice litigation is based around this failure; as well as the … Continued
Read MoreIf you make an appointment to see a nurse practitioner in your physician’s or another doctor’s office, most people want to have some peace of mind knowing that, if something should go wrong, there is a doctor present in the office that can help. And yet, there is currently a bill in the Louisiana legislature … Continued
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