DOVER, Del. — The New York Times reports that the judge presiding over the bankruptcy filings of the Boy Scouts of America, Inc. set a deadline for victims of abuse allegedly perpetrated by Boy Scout leaders. The judge, with the agreement of the lawyers involved, assigned November 16, 2020, as the deadline for victims to file a … [Read more...]
Filing for Bankruptcy Could Affect Injury Settlements
(LAW JOURNAL NEWSLETTERS) — Bankruptcy law is extremely complicated. On the one hand, bankruptcy laws are designed to help people get out of debt who cannot get out. Bankruptcy laws help give the person in debt, who is called the “debtor” under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, a new beginning financially. On the other hand, creditors, which … [Read more...]
Dresser Falling on Three-Year-Old Child Caught on Video
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. — A surveillance camera set up in a child’s bedroom called a “nanny cam” captured a frightening and shocking event: a dresser falling on top of a three-year-old child. The toddler, according to an article appearing on WKRG.com, explained that a person caring for the three-year-old had placed the child in bed for … [Read more...]
Garia Golf & Courtesy Electric Vehicles and Golf Cart Recalled
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Protection Safety Commission, or CPSC, published information concerning a recall of Garia two-passenger golf carts. Garia Golf & Courtesy electric vehicles are battery-powered and could erupt into flames if a fuse overheats while the vehicle is recharging. A fire, especially when the vehicle is … [Read more...]
Flybar Recalls Baby and Toddler Swings
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Children’s accessory manufacturer Flybar recalled its line of Swurfer Kiwi Baby and Toddler Swings. According to the recall notice promulgated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, also known as the CPSC, the stopper at the bottom of the rope that holds the swing seat together could easily detach. A child … [Read more...]
46-year-old Pedestrian Killed in West Hempstead, New York
WEST HEMPSTEAD, Long Island, N.Y. — A 46-year-old man died from injuries he sustained after he was hit by a 2001 Chevrolet Suburban sports utility vehicle in West Hempstead Sunday night. The Long Island Herald, citing Nassau County Police sources, reported that the man who was killed in the crash while crossing the Hempstead Turnpike … [Read more...]
NTSB: Inadequate Warning Caused Death of Foreman on LIRR
QUEENS VILLAGE, N.Y. — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) ruled that the warning signal given to the foreman and two other railroad workers inspecting the tracks was insufficient, according to an article appearing in Mass Transit Magazine. The NTSB published its final report and conclusions on May 14. The fatal crash … [Read more...]
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