January 2006
Tuesday 31 January
- Colorado Legislature May Lend Hand to Sex Abuse Victims (12:10) - The Colorado legislature is considering three bills that would expand restrictive statute of limitation laws and provide an opportunity for priest abuse victims to seek justice in the courts. Of course, Colorado's Catholic bishops have already spoken out in opposition... | 0 Trackbacks
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- Bishop Gumbleton's Resignation Predictable (10:20) - In spite of the fact that Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Gumbleton submitted his letter of resignation on January 21, 2006-nearly a year after his 75th birthday, I can't help but wonder if Gumbleton was forced out by the circumstances surrounding his...
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- Florida PIP (08:58) - Personal Injury Protection, also known as PIP coverage, can be a complex maze for those involved in auto accidents. Here are a few tips to remember when dealing with this type of auto insurance coverage: According to Florida law, if... | 0 Trackbacks
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- Tort Reform Antics in Tallahassee (08:52) - The Daytona Beach News-Journal published an insightful editorial about joint and several liability. In part the opinion piece states, "Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would reduce plaintiffs' ability to recover damages after a successful lawsuit. When... | 0 Trackbacks
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Monday 30 January
- Arizona Republic Identifies 167 Cases of Death by Taser (22:16) - The Arizona Republic, using police reports, autopsies, media stories, and Taser International's own documents, to identify 167 cases of death involving the allegedly non-lethal weapon. Groups such as the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and Amnesty International have questioned the use... | 0 Trackbacks
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- FDA Sends Warning to Boston Scientific (07:10) - Boston Scientific fresh off its acquisition of Guidant Corporation, has been sent a warning letter by the FDA. Federal regulators said they discovered problems in the medical device maker's quality control. FDA officials who announced the warning involving Boston Scientific... | 0 Trackbacks
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Sunday 29 January
- Wear Your Seat Belt, The Life You Save May Be Your Own (12:32) - In spite of the fact that Florida has a tough seat belt law, only 50% of drivers in the state wear seat belts. The lack of compliance with this important law has devastating consequences. Let's look at some facts: 1)... | 0 Trackbacks
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- Doctors Urge Ending Use of Heart Surgery Drug Trasylol (11:59) - A drug used worldwide to reduce bleeding during heart surgery can increase the risk of kidney failure, heart attacks and strokes, and should be abandoned, doctors are reporting today. They say other medicines are safer and cheaper, and should be... | 0 Trackbacks
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- Chicago Cardinal Admits Mistakes in Dealing with Fr. Daniel McCormack (11:55) - Cardinal George held a press conference where he made the unusual move of confessing he made mistakes in dealing with accused priest Daniel McCormack It remains to be seen if this confession will lead to a more pastoral response to... | 0 Trackbacks
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- Lawyer Subpoenaed for Guidant Documents (11:45) - An attorney suing Guidant Corporation has been ordered by the Justice Department to turn over the documents he received from the company. The subpoena, part of the federal government's investigation into the Indianapolis-based company, requires Texas attorney Bob Hilliard to... | 0 Trackbacks
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Saturday 28 January
- Joseph H. Saunders, Attorney at Law (14:51) - Joseph H. Saunders: born in Montgomery, Alabama, January 31, 1953. Admitted to the California State Bar in 1981 and the Florida State Bar in 1982. Also admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida and...
- Saunders & Walker, P.A. (14:49) - Saunders & Walker represents seriously injured or abused persons and the families of persons whose lives have been adversely affected by the negligence of others. We seek justice and compensation from corporations, organizations, and individuals who intentionally or negligently cause...
Friday 27 January
- Female Taser Victim on Videotape (10:17) - A 22 year old female was tasered during a routine traffic stop. The police video shows the woman prior to the shooting as she was talking on her cellphone. The police officer tasered her for not complying with his request...
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- Miami Priest Arrested for Sexual Abuse of Minor Under 12 (10:11) - The Broward Sheriff's Office on Thursday arrested a former priest who had served parishes in South Florida for three decades on charges he sexually abused a young boy. The Rev. Neil Doherty, 62, is the first Catholic priest in the... | 0 Trackbacks
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Thursday 26 January
- Nun Reported Father Daniel McCormack's Sex Abuse (21:29) - According to a published article in the Chicago Sun Times, a nun who worked at Chicago's Holy Family Catholic School where Fr. Daniel McCormack used to say mass has told the newspaper that she had told Archdiocesan officials that she... | 0 Trackbacks
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- Drunk Driving and Car Crashes (20:56) - The COLD, HARD, SOBERING FACTS about alcohol and drunk driving in the United States: Fact: A total of 16,694 alcohol-related fatalities were recorded in 2004. That's one death nearly every 1/2 hour in this country at the hands of someone... | 0 Trackbacks
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- Seven Children Killed in Fiery Florida Bus Crash (20:50) - Seven children were killed in North Florida. According to law enforcement authorities, The truck hit the car from behind and pushed it into the bus, causing the car to burst into flames. All seven of the people riding in the... | 0 Trackbacks
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- Chicago Priest Continued in Parish Five Months After Archdiocese Knew of Abuse (08:55) - Fr. Daniel McCormack, a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago, was allowed to continue to abuse five months after Archdiocesan officials learned that he was abusing children at his parish! It is absolutely incomprehensible why Cardinal George would not have...
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- In Florida, Even Kids Can Get Tasered (08:44) - In spite of the Florida Senate's efforts to stop the practice, it remains legal to taser a child under the age of 16. While it defies logic, a police officer can use a Taser to subdue a child. This extreme... | 0 Trackbacks
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Monday 23 January
- Guidant's Troubles Aren't Over (08:03) - On January 19, 2006, a Texas judge ordered Guidant to hand over internal documents that might show the company continued to sell some of its heart defibrillator models after knowing that the devices might prove faulty. The NY Times reported... | 0 Trackbacks
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Sunday 22 January
- Georgia County Blames Taser for Death (18:55) - Gwinnett County (GA) attorneys are blaming Taser International in the death of a jail inmate who died after being repeatedly shocked with a stun gun. The county, which has been sued by the family of Frederick Williams, filed a cross...
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- This Abuse Didn't Happen in the '60s! (18:37) - On January 22, 2006 a Chicago priest, Rev. Daniel J. McCormack, was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a victim younger than 13 years old. McCormack is accused of abusing two boys , a... | 0 Trackbacks
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Wednesday 18 January
- NY Times Endorses One Year Window for Sex Abuse Victims (10:04) - In an editorial published today in the NY Times, the paper endorsed Bishop Thomas Gumbleton's plea for a one year window for those victimized by sexual predators to bring civil claims to the courts. This is an extremely important step... | 0 Trackbacks
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Saturday 14 January
- Taser Begins Marketing Controversial Stun Gun to General Public (10:19) - The makers of Taser stun guns have begun an aggressive campaign to recruit civilian buyers for devices now used in the U.S. primarily by about 8,500 law enforcement agencies. Taser International is focusing on sales to ordinary citizens despite the... | 0 Trackbacks
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Friday 13 January
- Law Enforcement and Advocacy Groups Debate Taser Use (17:37) - After calling for a ban on Taser guns in law enforcement for two years, a national civil rights group said Friday more dialogue is needed to encourage more responsible use of the weapon. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference is now...
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- Ex-Priest Gets 111 Years for Molestation (17:26) - A former priest was sentenced to the maximum 111 years in prison for molestation. Jurors found Paul LeBrun guilty of three counts of sexual conduct with a minor and three of child molestation. The accusations involved six boys ranging in... | 0 Trackbacks
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Thursday 12 January
- Bishop Gumbleton: Profile in Courage (10:14) - Detroit Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, 75, has come forward and stated that he too was a victim of priest sexual abuse. Gumbleton has often spoke out for victims' rights and argued that bishops should stop hiding behing their lawyers and...
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- And Now a Bishop Victim. . . (10:02) - Detroit Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Gumbleton has come forward to reveal that he too was a child victim of sexual abuse at the hands of a Catholic priest. The scandal has now victimized one of the leaders of the Catholic Church.... | 0 Trackbacks
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Wednesday 11 January
- Medical Examiner: Taser Contributing Factor in Lee County Death (10:36) - According to a Medical Examiner's report, the Taser stun gun contributed to the death of a Lee County man in 2004. Bryon Black, 39, of Ft. Myers, died after being hit by the Taser and pepper spray as police were...
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- Florida Medical Examiner: Taser Contributed to Man's Death (10:31) - The 50,000 volt electric shock from a Taser gun contributed to the 2004 death of a Lee County man, according to Associate Medical Examiner Barbara Wolf. Byron Black, 39, of Fort Myers died in a hospital after deputies used both... | 0 Trackbacks
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Tuesday 10 January
- Fugitive Priest Resigns Parish (16:34) - Father Richard Emerson resigned from his Michigan City parish one year after being removed by Bishop Melczek after a credible allegation of child abuse. Of course, I informed the Diocese of Gary and Bishop Melczek six months prior to Emerson's...
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- Top Vatican Official Gives 7 Hour Deposition Testimony (08:48) - Archbishop William Levada, formerly of San Francisco and Portand Oregon, was deposed about policies and procedures in the Diocese of Portland where he was bishop from 1986-1995. Before leaving for his new post as head of the Congregation for the... | 0 Trackbacks
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Friday 6 January
Tuesday 3 January
- Hope for Abuse Victims in NY? (11:17) - Many states across the country are now considering revising their statute of limitations regarding the sexual abuse of minors. The terrible scandal in the Catholic Church has given rise to more victims coming forward and revealing their tragic abuse stories....
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- Legislatures Need to Monitor Taser Use (11:07) - It seems that each day we hear stories of more people dying after being tasered by police. Across the United States and in several other countries, the use of Taser weaponry has come under scrutiny. Questions have been raised about... | 0 Trackbacks
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- NY Appeals Court to Hear Decades Old Priest Abuse Cases (10:55) - The Court of Appeals, NY's highest court, will hear arguments today for the very first time in priest abuse cases seeking to allow old claims against the church to proceed. The two cases before the court date back to the... | 0 Trackbacks
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