Date Rape Is Increasingly Abetted by Drugs

By David M. Ring | October 31, 2017

While it can be challenging to find recent, reliable statistics about the number of drug-assisted sexual assaults, the prevalence of social awareness, the proliferation of new club drugs that double as date-rape drugs, and the lack of widely available drug detection devices have all contributed to a recent rise in date rapes facilitated by chemicals.…

Witness Statements Are an Invaluable Element in Determining Fault in Car Accidents

By David M. Ring | October 26, 2017

Being in a car crash can create an unreliable sense of time passing – either slowing down or speeding up – particularly if you have sustained an injury of any kind or seen someone else be injured. Witness statements can help clarify not only to the police, but also to those involved in an accident,…

Uber Sexual Assault Case Net Widens as Police Look for Other Victims of Predatory Driver

By David M. Ring | October 24, 2017

A case that hit the news in June of 2017 – the arrest of Uber independently-contracted driver Alaric Spence– expanded as the LAPD put out a request in late September for additional alleged victims to come forward. The case moving forward involves a passenger falling asleep in Spence’s vehicle, only to awaken hours later in…

The Question Isn’t Whether You Will Be Injured on a Motorcycle; It’s How

By David M. Ring | October 19, 2017

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that in 2014, “Motorcyclist deaths occurred 27 times more frequently than fatalities in other vehicles.” The injury rate was 6 times any other roadway motorist. In over 40 years of data tracking and monitoring, the results have not changed significantly: motorcyclists are at risk no matter how experienced…

Catholic Church’s Delay in Response to Child Sex Abuse Scandal Led to Further Harm

By David M. Ring | October 17, 2017

Despite swelling numbers from an active ministry abroad, child sex abuse scandals within the US, UK, and Australia have tarnished the religious institutions’ reputations. Allegations about priests abusing children have become a main staple of comedy, but the real results are more horrific: destruction of lives, desecration of bright futures, and a significant decrease in…

Car Fires: Reading the Smoke Signals

By David M. Ring | October 12, 2017

Hollywood makes it seem like being trapped in a burning car is a regular occurrence, with even the most superficial auto accident leading to a roaring inferno. A recent police chase in South Los Angeles resulted in a car exploding while the suspect fled into the comparative safety of police custody.  The car fire closed…

Redlands District Concealed Extent of Teacher’s Abuse of Students

By David M. Ring | October 10, 2017

For modern children, who have a myriad of afterschool activities and likely two working parents, the adult they spend the most time in a day with is probably a teacher. It is reprehensible when any adult betrays the responsibility owed to protect a child, but particularly so when the infringement is abuse of a sexual…

The High Risk of Sexual Abuse Among Foster Care Children

By David M. Ring | October 2, 2017

More than 60,000 children live in foster care throughout the state of California. According to the Alliance for Children’s Rights, about 38% of these children reside in Los Angeles County. While most foster parents provide supporting and loving households for children in need, there are still far too many instances of sexual abuse within the…

When Road Rage Turns Deadly

By David M. Ring | September 28, 2017

Despite decades of warnings and prohibitions, road rage continues to be a serious problem on the roadways of Southern California. It only takes one individual’s temper tantrum to set off a chain of events that can end in serious injury, and even death. When road rage occurs, innocent victims may have grounds for a monetary…

Sexual Abuse Claims Continue to Impact Catholic Parishes

By David M. Ring | September 26, 2017

It has been quite a few years since the media was filled with daily stories of childhood sexual abuse allegations against priests within the Catholic Church. However, a recent article in USA Today demonstrates that this is an ongoing issue that continues to impact the church and the alleged victims. USA Today reporters recently uncovered…

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