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Third Party Damage Claims In Sexual Assault Cases

July 26, 2017

As admittedly dull as this title sounds, such claims are often the best way for victims to obtain the financial compensation they need and also prevent further sexual violence from occurring at the same place and in the same manner. Sexual assault victims must pay an average $110,000 in direct monetary costs, which are mostly…Read the article

Newburgh Being Taken to Court Over Water Contamination

March 28, 2017

Toxic chemical perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) has been detected in Newburgh’s private and public water supply wells since 2014. The hazardous chemical was found in the city’s drinking water supply, Lake Washington at alarmingly elevated levels. In fact, based on benchmarks set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Newburgh declared an emergency in May 2016…Read the article

Senate Hearing Looks at Primary Issues Concerning Drones

April 4, 2017

While unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, are currently in use by the military, there is debate on the benefits and ramifications expanding this technology for uses by the general public could have. A recent Senate hearing on the topic of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) was held to determine not only the viability of expansion, but…Read the article