According to police, at some point between 2:00 and 2:50 am, a man entered a female Boston University student’s dorm room and sexually assaulted her. The unknown man appeared to be of college age, had brown hair and a medium build, and was between 5’8” and 5’10” tall. The unknown…
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Erin Andrews Sues Marriot for $75 Million in ‘Peephole Lawsuit’
Fox NFL Sideline reporter, Erin Andrews, is suing Marriot International and multiple other defendants, claiming they were guilty of negligence and invasion of privacy. Andrews, 37, claims that a stalker named Michael David Barrett filmed her through a peephole while she was staying at a Nashville Marriot in 2008. Andrews…
Similarities and Differences Between Public and Charter Bus Liability
Whether you use public buses through the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to go to work, or chartered tour buses while on vacation, bus transportation is generally an efficient and safe way to travel. However, as with any type of vehicle accidents can occur, potentially resulting in property damage, injury,…
Runaway Truck Causes Extensive Damage in Dorchester
On Wednesday, a runaway flatbed truck caused significant damage when it careened down a steep road, hit a utility pole, crashed into two parked cars, and took out a streetlight. The accident, which occurred on Fendale Avenue in Dorchester, caused serious damages but no injuries were suffered. The outcome could…
My Child Was Injured Playing a School Sport: Who Is Liable?
Millions of children and teenagers across the United States, from elementary school through high school, play school-sponsored sports and activities. A vast number of these students are treated each year for injuries caused by their participation in these physical activities. While a majority of sports-related injuries are minor and are…
Dorchester Man Injured While Saving Others in Boston House Fire
A man who had been helping other individuals escape from a burning home in Dorchester was critically burned during his efforts to alert those living in the floors above his apartment. The man, who has yet to be identified, had been living on the first floor of a triple-decker home…
Volkswagen Facing Billion Dollar Lawsuit in Emissions Fraud Case
In one of the biggest fraud scandals in motor vehicle manufacturer history, Volkswagen has admitted to rigging 11 million vehicles with a software designed to cheat emissions tests. Millions of consumers have purchased the rigged cars, billed as eco-friendly, thinking they were doing something good for the environment and public…
Whistleblowers Expose Record-Setting Physician Referral Fraud Case
In a record-breaking settlement, Adventist Health System must pay over $118 million to settle a 2012 whistleblower lawsuit. The large settlement is a result of Adventist’s alleged over-compensation to physicians for referring patients to Adventist-owned health care facilities in Texas, Tennessee, Florida, and North Carolina. The settlement, which is the…
New Study Shows Sexual Assaults on College Campuses Are Dramatically on the Rise
A study conducted by the Association of American Universities released on Monday has produced staggering results in regards to the number of sexual assaults taking place on college campuses across the country. According to their report entitled “Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault” approximately 23.1 % of female undergraduate students…
Adventist Health System to Pay $118.7 Million to Settle Whistleblower Case – Doctor’s “Self – Referral” at Heart of Allegations
Adventist Health System, based out of Florida, has reached a settlement with the federal government following allegations of the system offering “excessive” compensation for doctor’s referrals. In the settlement, Adventist Health Systems will have to pay a record setting $118.7 million to the federal government after three whistle-blowers from the…