#victim-rights

#victim-rights

Recovering from a serious injury often requires more than medical treatment. Victims face mounting expenses, emotional strain, and disruptions to their personal and professional lives. Personal injury claims exist to ease these burdens, helping victims rebuild their lives while holding negligent parties accountable. Understanding how these claims work, what damages are recoverable, and how attorneys advocate for their clients can make the path to recovery clearer.

As deputy US attorney Todd Blanche announced last week that the justice department would release transcripts of his interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, he described this disclosure as being in the interest of transparency. Except for the names of victims, every word is included. Nothing removed. Nothing hidden, Blanche also said of his two-day sit down with Maxwell, who was convicted sex trafficking in relation to Jeffrey Epstein's abuse of teenage girls.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York's amended rules regarding evidence in criminal trials will take effect Thursday, minimizing cases dismissed on procedural grounds.

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