Johnson & Groninger, along with attorneys in Charlotte, Ohio and Chicago, have filed suit for child sex abuse against William Airey, CEO of Moose International, for abuse alleged to have occurred in 1980. The Complaint states that Airey first groomed, then sexually abused and molested Peck, who was twelve years old at the time. The […]
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Recall for Tikit Folding Bicycles
There has been a recent recall for Tikit Folding Bicycles due to a faulty handlebar stem. An estimated 3,800 bikes have this faulty handlebar stem which can break and cause the cyclist to lose control. If you have a Tikit Folding Bicycle manufactured from January 2007 to September 2012, you should stop riding the bicycle […]
Seeking information on whereabouts of Robert Bradley Price, former youth pastor
CJG is seeking witnesses who may have information about the whereabouts of Robert Bradley Price, who faces criminal charges of taking indecent liberties with two minor children, in two counties. The five outstanding warrants against Mr. Price allege that his conduct was directed at two minor boys when they were participants in a church youth […]
CJG is sponsor of Disability Rights awards event
On Wednesday, November 7, Disability Rights NC held its 2012 Champions for Equality and Justice awards event. CJG was proud to be a platinum-level sponsor, because we are aware that people with disabilities often face discrimination and sadly, sometimes become victims of crime. The three honorees were: Jeremy Donohue, who advocates on behalf of persons […]
Ann Groninger elected chair of AAJ’s Bicycle Litigation Group
Earlier this week, at the annual convention of the American Association for Justice, held in Chicago this year, the Bicycle Litigation Group elected Ann Groninger as its new chair. The group has ambitious plans this year for putting together an education seminar on Bicycle Law for next year’s convention and submitting articles for publication in AAJ’s […]
New workers’ compensation book edited by Valerie Johnson is published
The newest guide for workers’ compensation law, North Caroliina Workers’ Compensation Law: A Practical Guide to Success at Every Stage of a Claim, edited by Valerie Johnson and Gina Cammerano of Farah and Cammerano, has been published by LexisNexis. The book is designed as to serve as a roadmap to North Carolina workers’ comp law, and includes the substantial […]
CJG seeks witnesses to inappropriate touching by massage therapist Joe Neal Martin of Cornelius
CJG represents several victims of massage therapist Joe Neal Martin, who until recently practiced with the Center for Holistic Care on Davidson Street in Cornelius. Martin has pleaded guilty to two counts of assault on a female, for which he received a sentence of time to be spent in jail, suspended for three years dependent […]
Controversial workers’ compensation bill signed into law
Last month, the North Carolina legislature passed a bill aimed at workers’ compensation reform. One controversial part to the bill had media leaders and open records activists calling for Gov. Perdue to veto it. According to the Charlotte Observer, the bill restricts public access to the information provided to the Industrial Commission by the Rate Bureau. […]
Valerie Johnson is named Vice Chair of NCAJ Workers’ Compensation Section
North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ) is an organization of attorneys advocating for people and their rights. At its annual convention in June 2012, Valerie Johnson was named the Vice Chair of the Workers’ Compensation Committee. The Workers’ Compensation Committee focuses on the betterment of the law for injured workers and advocacy in the state […]
Teacher and school system ordered to pay $4.5M in molestation case
This week a jury in Carlsbad, California found a teacher, Raymond Firth, and the Carlsbad School District responsible for molestation of two young girls. The jury unanimously awarded a total of $4.5 million to the two girls who were molested by Mr. Firth while they were in his third-grade classroom. The jurors found that Mr. Firth […]