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Prosecutor: NJ Man’s Assaults On 3-Month-Old Cause Brain Injury, Break Ribs
A New Milford sprinkler mechanic assaulted a 3-month-old child, breaking the infant’s ribs and causing bleeding on the brain, authorities said. Justin Cerciello, 34, remained held Saturday in the Bergen County Jail, charged with aggravated assault and child endangerment. The infant was brought to Holy Name Hospital last Sunday for hemorrhaging in the eyes and …
‘Epidemic’: 75% of workplace assaults happen to health care workers
Three-quarters of all workplace assaults happen to health care workers, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. And right now, unlike other professions, there is no federal law requiring prevention, reporting, or action if a health care worker is assaulted while on the job. “You can get into a cab or an Uber, or …
Uber discloses 3,000 reports of sexual assaults on U.S. rides last year in its long-awaited safety report
Faiz Siddiqui San Francisco-based tech reporter covering automation and the future of transportation, including Tesla, Uber and Lyft December 5 at 9:17 PM Uber has disclosed that 3,000 sexual assaults were reported on its U.S. rides last year, the first time it has revealed the scale of the safety problem that exists at ride-hailing companies. …
WOMAN ASSAULTS DEPUTY: Woman accused of assaulting deputy responding to breaking, entering
0 Woman accused of assaulting deputy responding to breaking, entering ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. – A woman is accused of breaking into a home and attacking deputies who responded to a call for help. [ALSO READ: Child hit, killed by SUV on Highway 152 in Rowan County, troopers say] Rowan County deputies responded to Fisher Road Tuesday …
UPDATED: Violence in Portland as Antifa assaults numerous people
Violence has broken out on the streets of Portland this afternoon as Antifa and right-wing groups came face-to-face, with Antifa assaulting numerous people. The Proud Boys and Antifa held simultaneous demonstrations in Portland’s downtown. Skirmishes, assaults and arrests occurred, with weapons seized. Our reporter was in the streets and captured dramatic footage. In one clip, …
Violence Against Healthcare Workers Continues Despite Hospital Safety Law – NBC Bay Area
They treat us when we’re sick, but now medical workers say they fear for their own health and safety after a rash of assaults at California hospitals. Employees working in healthcare are four times more likely to experience workplace violence than other private employees according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A recent …