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According to data from the FBI, midair sexual assaults have almost doubled in the past two years. In fact, reports of sexual assault on airplanes have steadily climbed every year since 2014. Incidents tend to be more prevalent on redeye or overnight flights, where offenders have more opportunity in darkened cabins. Victims who had come forward…
DetailsA week-long human trafficking sting resulted in 37 arrests of suspected child sexual predators last week. The undercover sting, known as ‘Operation Broken Hearts,’ was a multi-agency collaboration between Homeland Security, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, and the Police Departments of Phoenix, Tempe, Chandler, and Mesa. According to an official statement released by Phoenix law…
DetailsIn New York, a judge has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $120 million in damages in a talc cancer lawsuit. The award is in favor of a couple who filed the lawsuit after the wife developed a type of cancer strongly associated with asbestos exposure. It is a reduction from $325 million that a…
DetailsSexual abuse cases use different terminologies– sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and rape. Sometimes they are used interchangeably, but they have different legal meanings. Any type of sexual offense is unacceptable but knowing what to call it can make the difference between winning and losing a civil court case. How Does Arizona Define…
DetailsBefore May of 2019, a victim of child sex abuse in Arizona had only two years past the date of their 18th birthday, to file a lawsuit against the perpetrator or their employer. For survivors, that was devastating. By the time they turned 20, they no longer had a legal avenue for filing a civil…
DetailsOne of the primary causes of failed knee replacement surgeries is the failure of bone cement. It is an integral part of the process, as it attaches the femur and the tibia with the artificial knee. Unfortunately, the bone cement used in these procedures often fails. When this happens– it can lead to inflammation,…
DetailsAs part of the screening process, rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft take steps to avoid hiring drivers that may present a risk to their passengers. Unfortunately, in some cases, these companies fall short in the screening process. One of those failures involves an Uber driver accused of committing sexual assault and kidnapping in Scottsdale,…
DetailsMainstream social media sites are being utilized to prey on underage victims for sex trafficking. Showard Law Firm is currently accepting cases involving sex trafficking victims recruited this way. Victim Files Lawsuit Against Facebook “Jane Doe,” a 15-year-old sex trafficking survivor from Houston, sued Facebook in 2019 after three years of abuse. The…
DetailsWe expect that the products we purchase in grocery stores are safe and do not expose us to serious injuries. However, this was not true for one unfortunate cook who suffered third-degree burns over 30% of his body in 2017 when a can of cooking spray exploded. At Showard Law Firm, we fight to…
DetailsAlthough it has long denied liability for exposing users to dangerous asbestos, the consumer products giant, Johnson & Johnson, just agreed to a bulk settlement of its product liability lawsuits. These were filed over its talcum powder products. Specifically, in October 2020, the company agreed to pay $100 million to a group of 1,000 claimants…
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