Update: Please read this very informative, recent June 21, 2024 Dallas Observer article concerning Mr. Harmon: ‘Systemic Spiritual Abuse’: How an Alleged Child Sexual Abuser Went Unchecked Over the past few days, we’ve seen a couple of headlines in Dallas area media concerning awful alleged acts of child sex abuse. We’ll Be Your Voice and Stop the Abuse Click below …
$4.35m Settlement Reached In Rape Of Teenage McDonald’s Worker
We have blogged on this before and address it elsewhere in our website. It is all too familiar and simply awful: $4.35m Settlement Reached In Rape Of Teenage McDonald’s Worker The article references a devastating occurrence in Pennsylvania involving a minor/teenage girl raped by her manager while working at a McDonald’s. It resulted in the franchisee there having to pay …
A Tragedy in Dallas, Workplace Premises Deaths in Texas
Here is an article recently published by local television station WFAA concerning a real tragedy – A 68-year-old “vendor” at a local UPS facility fell into a trash compactor and was killed. Man who died after falling into trash compactor at UPS Dallas facility identified Of course, it is very difficult to know right now exactly what happened. From the …
Suspected Drunk Driver Told Police He Had 6 Beers, 1 Shot Before Dallas Crash that Killed 2, Docs say
Two more lives have tragically been lost due to apparent drunken driving in the Dallas area. The article here describes what happened back in November 2023. In this case, the driver told police he’d been to a party and a bar, and had consumed six beers and a tequila shot. Of course, without knowing whether Mr. Rosales-Perez is being truthful …
Priest Arrested by Garland PD Over Alleged Inappropriate Contact with Minors
This article has been in the DFW-area news in recent days. The article discusses another incident of a local Catholic priest, this time Father Ricardo Mata, allegedly engaging in sexually inappropriate behavior with two “juvenile” age girls, one of whom reportedly age 10. The alleged sexual abuse occurred away from church premises, at the family home of one of the …
SMU Student Killed in Crash with Suspected Drunken Driver who Ran Red Light in Dallas
We have blogged several times previously regarding this awful subject matter: drinking and driving. This sad incident happened about 6 months ago right in the middle of Dallas. It is reported here. According to the article, the lady alleged to be drunk and driving had consumed, at a local bar in the West Village, a “single margarita infused with tequila …
Catholic Church’s In-House Processes Handling Sex-Abuse Claims Called Into Question Due to Re-Traumatizing Victims
This is a recent, informative article by a long-tenured group who has made it its mission to shed light on sexual abuse of children within the Catholic Church. The upshot of the article is that once a sex-abuse victim reports a claim, the victim is oftentimes treated by the Catholic Church so badly that a form of re-traumatization occurs. To …
Anchor Devices to Prevent Tipping Child Furniture Defective, Recalled
Here is an article discussing a safety measure for children’s furniture that, itself, is unsafe: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/19/24043498/safety-furniture-anchor-recall-tipover-accidents-consumer-product-safety-commission-cspc While we applaud the numerous furniture manufacturers cited in this article for having the foresight to use safety anchors to prevent the well-known child hazard of tipping furniture, a problem clearly still exists. The CPSC recall is here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Alliance4Safety-and-31-Furniture-Companies-Recall-Millions-of-Plastic-New-Age-Furniture-Tip-over-Restraint-Kits-Due-to-Tip-over-and-Entrapment-Hazards-to-Children We have, in the past, …
Paradise Grills Recalls Outdoor Kitchens Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
This is a product recall that is about one-year old. But it carries a larger message: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Paradise-Grills-Recalls-Outdoor-Kitchens-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery The message is that any cabinet or enclosure housing a propane or natural-gas grill, and which does not have proper ventilation, is a real safety concern. Here is what the Paradise Grills recall says: Hazard: Liquid propane (LP) gas can accumulate inside the …
4 Things to Do After Being Sexually Assaulted in the Workplace
Being subjected to workplace sexual assault can have devastating physical and emotional consequences. It can rob you of your sense of security and well-being, making it difficult to return to your job. The lawyers at Crowe Arnold & Majors, LLP, in Dallas, Texas, stand firmly with victims of sexual assault and are here to help you explore every legal option …
