Lyft Driver Facing 41 Felony Counts of Kidnapping and Sexual Assault
Between 2018 and 2022, at least 10 women in Denver called the ride-hailing service Lyft after a night out for a safe ride home, but ended up being kidnapped and sexually assaulted instead. Some woke up in a stranger’s bed or back at home with no idea how they got there, with their cellphones, wallets,…
Read MoreThe Camp Lejeune Justice Act Has Passed: What Comes Next?
On August 10, 2022, President Biden signed the Honoring our Pact Act into law. This act contains the Camp Lejeune Justice Act which helps ensure many veterans, their families and persons working at the base have a remedy at law for their exposure to toxic water at Camp Lejeune. Once the President signed this bill…
Read MoreMedical Errors Lead to Cancer Misdiagnosis
Cancer: it is a word no one wants to hear. If a cancer diagnosis is to be made, however, it is best to receive the news as soon as possible. Any delay in diagnosis can significantly alter the patient’s prognosis. These delays do happen, at times because a physician fails to appreciate the significance of…
Read MorePlayground Injuries Are Not Child’s Play
Children are resilient – at least, that is what the experts say. And it seems to be true more often than not. It is not uncommon for a child to fall down and then pop back up almost immediately, without suffering any serious injuries. At other times, they may require a quick once-over from a…
Read MoreNon-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and the Link to Camp Lejeune
The PACT Act, legislation providing disability benefits to millions of veterans and their families, was signed into law by President Biden on August 10, 2022. The new law covers and expands healthcare benefits and resources available to military personnel affected by burn pits and other toxic exposures. Per the Military Times: Veterans from older generations…
Read MoreAm I Eligible for Camp Lejeune Compensation as a Civilian?
Over about three decades, the United States Marine Corps Camp Lejeune, based in North Carolina, exposed hundreds of thousands of military members and their families to contaminated water. The recent passage of the PACT Act provides these veterans a legal avenue to recover compensation for the harm and injuries they sustained as a result. However,…
Read MoreRockstar Cheer in Greenville Was Under Investigation for Sexual Misconduct
Rockstar Cheer is a nationally franchised gym, offering classes in dance, tumbling, and other fundamentals of cheerleading. It was founded by Greenville resident Scott Foster. Foster died on Monday, and there is currently an investigation into his death. However, FITS News reports that the investigation onto Foster’s death isn’t the only investigation ongoing concerning the…
Read MoreMcGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips Files Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against SBC
McGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC, has filed two lawsuits against the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), the South Carolina Baptist Convention, the Northside Baptist Church, and former youth pastor Michael D’Attoma on behalf of our clients, “Jane Doe One” and “Jane Doe Two.” The lawsuits seek damages from all parties for the abuse our client…
Read MoreSouthern Baptist Convention’s Bombshell Sex Abuse Scandal Shakes Up Church
Southern Baptist Convention’s Bombshell Sex Abuse Scandal Shakes Up Church Have you been harmed by the SBC? Contact us today A shocking third-party investigation released in May reveals the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) covered up decades of sexual assault and abuse allegations in order to protect both personal and financial interests of the church. The…
Read MorePoisoned Veterans from Camp Lejeune May Finally See Justice
Camp Lejeune is a Marine Corps base camp in Jackson, North Carolina. Since 1941, it has been the home of multiple commands, teaching our Marines how to effectively train in both water and on land. It was the third official Marine boot camp set up in the country, and it is the largest one as…
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