THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019 • DAILY COURIER, Grants Pass, Oregon By Chris Bristol of the Daily Courier The Grants Pass School District will pay $100,000 to settle a lawsuit over a playground injury at one of the city’s elementary schools. According to court records, the injury occurred in October 2016 when a 5-year-old student at … Read more
MEDFORD, Ore. — Bullying in the workplace can be so severe it can result in a PTSD diagnosis. NewsWatch 12’s Danielle Craig talked to several people who says they’ve been bullied in the workplace, but no one wanted to go on camera. Most were concerned about their future employment. One person agreed to shared, with … Read more
LOS ANGELES (CA) Los Angeles Times Cardinal Roger M. Mahony on Monday apologized for the way the L.A. archdiocese dealt with priest child abuse claims after a new round of documents were released. “I am sorry,” Mahony’s statement concluded. – http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2013/01/cardinal-mahony-priest-abuse-details.html
BY CHRIS CONRAD -Medford Mail Tribune A Jackson County Jury awarded a client of Tom Petersen $750,000 as a result of sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her chiropractor. Tom Petersen focuses on civilly prosecuting people who sexually abuse others. Mr. Petersen believes that justice was served by a jury that worked diligently to understand … Read more
by The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) More than 25 percent of commercial truck drivers who checked in at Oregon stops last week had been behind the wheel too long without rest, according to the state Department of Transportation. The drivers were screened at three locations along Interstate 5 Ashland, Woodburn and just south of … Read more
An Oregon appellate court said that Carolyn McDermed was still at work during her coffee run, since she was expected to perform community policing duties while not in her office. by Sheena Harrison An Oregon police officer who was hit by a car while walking to get coffee is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits because … Read more
By Ian Simpson BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – The defense in Jerry Sandusky’s child sexual abuse trial rested its case on Wednesday without calling the former Penn State University assistant football coach to the witness stand despite his lawyer previously saying he would testify. An overflow crowd was present in the courtroom in anticipation of Sandusky’s … Read more
By Associated Press, Published: May 22 PHILADELPHIA — A priest assigned to help handle child sex-abuse complaints at the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia told jurors Tuesday that Monsignor William Lynn was the only other person who could have created a typed list of suspected pedophile priests.Monsignor James Beisel’s testimony came as the defense began its case in … Read more
DOT proposes electronic stability systems on trucks, buses to prevent rollover accidents By Keith Laing – 05/16/12 05:42 PM ET The Department of Transportation is proposing a new rule that would require large trucks and buses to have electronic stability control systems on board to help prevent accidents where they roll over. DOT said Wednesday … Read more
Social Security has launched a new online tool that will help you avoid costly errors that could reduce your benefits. The Retirement Estimator gives estimates based on your actual Social Security earnings record. Please keep in mind that these are just estimates. We can’t provide your actual benefit amount until you apply for benefits. And that amount may … Read more