Families

Newton Families Take Legal Action to End Ongoing Teacher Strike and Restore Education for Students

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WOBURN, Mass. — Families in Newton, Massachusetts are seeking legal intervention to end the ongoing teachers’ strike that has led to seven consecutive school days of canceled classes. Lital Asher-Dotan, a mother of three Newton Public School students, filed a motion with the Middlesex Superior Court on Monday, arguing that the strike violates her children’s state constitutional right to a public education. Approximately 20 other families have also submitted letters supporting the motion. Although Massachusetts law prohibits teachers from striking, educators in five communities, including Brookline, Malden, Haverhill, Woburn, and Andover, have engaged in strikes … Read more

Charleston Chemical Plant Faces Lawsuit for Endangering Over 150 Workers and Families with Mercury Exposure

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Chattanooga, Tennessee – A chemical plant in Charleston, Tennessee is facing a ‘mass tort’ lawsuit, alleging that it knowingly exposed over a hundred workers and their families to hazardous levels of mercury, according to a lawsuit filed this week. The lawsuit, which already has more than 150 plaintiffs and is expected to grow, targets Olin Chlor-Alkali. The suit follows an investigation by the Tennessee Mercury Investigation (TMI), which is examining claims of potential mercury contamination resulting from the plant’s operations. Initially, the lawsuit highlights that the Olin Corporation’s Charleston facility used the mercury cell method, … Read more

Families of Overdose Victims Rally for Good Samaritan Law in Kansas

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TOPEKA, Kan. – Kansas is one of two states without a Good Samaritan law to protect people who call 911 for help during drug overdoses. The absence of such a law raises concerns about the potential legal repercussions for those who seek emergency assistance in these situations. Many believe that the state’s overdose deaths could have been prevented if the fear of arrest and prosecution was not a factor. Family members of overdose victims have been vocal advocates for House Bill 2487, which would establish a Good Samaritan law in Kansas. These families have shared … Read more

Grieving Families Demand Swift Justice as Boat Crash Trial Faces Delays

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MIAMI, FLORIDA – Relatives of a couple who tragically lost their lives in a boat crash are expressing their frustration with a judge’s decision to delay the imprisonment of the boater responsible. The incident, which occurred in Miami, Florida, has left the grieving family seeking justice and answers. The couple, whose identities have not been disclosed, were killed when their boat collided with another vessel on the water. The boater operating the second vessel has been found to be at fault in the crash. According to witnesses, the collision was a devastating and horrifying sight. … Read more