The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it is finalizing new standards to help protect people from exposure to lead paint dust. The new rules create stricter standards for homes built prior to 1978, as well as childcare facilities, to ensure they are free of lead paint. This is intended to protect people, particularly children, from the dangers of lead poisoning.
(more…)People who suffer sexual abuse, particularly those who are victimized as children, can carry the physical and mental scars for their entire lives. This makes it especially important to get justice for victims of abuse, even when it happened years or decades prior. But who can be held legally responsible in a sexual abuse lawsuit?
(more…)The Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility is facing increased scrutiny after a 61-year old man was found dead in a holding cell, having apparently been left alone overnight. While no cause of death has been listed, records show the unit where he died had no staff on hand for at least eight hours. This has raised questions about staffing levels at the facility, and whether there are enough people on hand to deal with potential emergencies that arise.
(more…)Three major chemical manufacturers have been accused of attempting to cover up the risks of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that were used in the manufacturing of carpets up until 2020. In a recent class action lawsuit, 3M, Corteva, and Chemours were accused of concealing the health effects of these “forever chemicals,” leading people to become exposed to them. The lawsuit is seeking to cover the costs of replacing affected carpets, as well as punitive damages against the manufacturers.
(more…)When people are incarcerated due to an alleged criminal act, whether they have been convicted or not, the jail or prison has a responsibility to keep them safe and healthy. However, jails and prisons are often negligent towards their prisoners, which can result in them being injured or killed. Here are five ways that negligence can lead to preventable prison deaths:
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