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Malaysian Reserve
a day ago
- Health
- Malaysian Reserve
Consumer Watchdog Alert Promotes SB 29's Support For Rights Of Survivors Of Medical Negligence, Debunks Argument of Increased Costs
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A new Consumer Alert video from Consumer Watchdog features a mother whose son died at the age of 20 due to gross medical negligence and discusses the need for SB 29 (Laird), which continues survivors' rights to collect pre-death pain and suffering damages. SB 29 passed the California Senate and is awaiting action in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The video also discusses the tragic death of Downey resident Tammy Smick's son Alex and debunks the claims that continuing survivors' rights to collect for their loved ones' suffering will increase medical malpractice costs. Watch the video. 'Since we could not recover for Alex's suffering before he died, that prevented my family from finding justice in a court of law because the damages available were not great enough,' Smick states. 'At the time California was only one of four states that did not allow compensation for pre-death pain and suffering. The lifting of the ban on pre-death pain and suffering damages in 2022 allowed other survivors to seek justice so families are not locked out of the courts as I was.' SB 29 extends the right of survivors to collect pre-death pain and suffering damages until 2030. Smick shows data on medical malpractice claims and premiums in the video. 'The change had no impact on medical malpractice insurance premiums or claims. In fact, in the year after the change took effect, malpractice claims as a percentage of premium were at their lowest point in decades,' Smick notes. 'The bill will help patients and not impact doctors, hospitals or clinics with any increased costs. I urge your support for SB 29.' Doctors' malpractice insurance rates also did not rise after the ban on pre-death pain and suffering damages was lifted. Only one medical malpractice insurance company, representing just a few hundred doctors or less than 0.2% of the market, sought and received a rate increase since 2022.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Former Berks resident charged with uploading, sharing child porn
A former Berks County resident has been charged with uploading and sharing digital files depicting child pornography. Shawn T. Smick, 30, of Philadelphia was free to await a hearing following arraignment Monday night before District Judge Michael Kauffman. Smick surrendered to Berks County detectives Monday to face charges of possessing and disseminating child pornography and criminal use of a communications facility. According to investigators: In April, the county detective received a complaint from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children stating that suspected child pornography files had been uploaded and shared via an internet/web application, KIK Messenger. Detectives learned the internet address used to upload the material was linked to Smick. Detectives searched Smick's previous residence in Caernarvon Township and seized a mobile phone. During a forensic analysis conducted at the Berks County District Attorney's Forensic Services, numerous digital images and digital videos depicting sexual abuse of children were identified. In an interview with detectives, Smick admitted to participating in file-sharing activity. Solve the daily Crossword
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sunjay Kapur's sister Mandhira says that Priya Sachdev with some people cornered their mom Rani Kapur to sign papers, amid Rs 30,000 crore family feud: 'What are they hiding?'
Karisma Kapoor 's ex-husband Sunjay Kapur passed away on June 12 and just a few days after his death, there's been a lot happening. There's a family feud regarding his Rs 30,000 crore estate. Amidst that, his mother Rani Kapur came out in the media and said that she was made to sign some papers immediately after his death, while she was still mourning. And now, Sunjay's sister Mandhira has shared more details in a recent interview. She revealed that it was a bunch of people including Sunjay's widowed wife Priya Sachdev who made Rani Kapur sign some papers. She said during an interview with Republic, "What papers are they not showing us that they'd gotten signed in this 13-day period that they've taken over? My mother was made to sign papers behind locked doors. And this wasn't once, but twice." She added that she cannot take the names of other people involved in this due to legal reasons but pointed out that Priya was appointed as a Non-Executive Director at Sona Comstar days after her husband's death. 'I was standing at the door banging on it. She was grieving. There were two doors, actually — a door inside and a door outside. So she couldn't hear me. The bottom line is she signed some papers during the mourning period. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Use an AI Writing Tool That Actually Understands Your Voice Grammarly Install Now Undo She was in deep grief. She came to me and said, 'I don't know what papers I've signed. And since then, we've been asking and getting no response. So, what are you hiding from us? I think this will all unfold at some point, and the truth will come out,' said Mandhira. Mandhira shared that although she hasn't yet spoken to Priya directly, her mother has urged her to get hold of the documents Priya had signed. But so far, there's been no progress. 'We've written to the people asking them (for the papers), and we've been told her email is compromised. So we can't send her anything,' she said, adding that Priya had assured her mother-in-law she would forward the papers. Acknowledging her strained relationship with her brother Sunjay, Mandhira admitted they hadn't been on speaking terms for four years. However, she has now reconciled with the family, largely to support her mother. 'We had a fight between a brother and a sister. But it doesn't take away the 40+ years before that. It doesn't take away from the fact that I'm Dr. Kapur's daughter. Why wouldn't I fight for my mother? Who's everyone else who's coming in and claiming anything,' she remarked. Looking back at their father's decision, she explained that he had encouraged his children to pursue different ventures — Sunjay took charge of Sona Comstar, while she built Smick, a company first launched under the name Sona Mandhira. The sibling rivalry even spilled into court when Sunjay sued her over the use of the name. 'I changed it to Smick. He signed an agreement that he wouldn't take the case further. And we ended stuff amicably. There was no loss or win,' she clarified. Brushing aside suggestions that she is chasing her brother's inheritance because her business is struggling, Mandhira was firm in her response. 'Who's once said my business isn't doing well? This is the beauty of this entire thing unfolding — I get told a new thing every day. I'm not fighting for inheritance, but for legacy. When you've built something, you know its value. When you're standing on the outside, you only see the money value. We have emotional attachment to this brand,' she stressed. She also pointed out that while a UK-based subsidiary of her company has declared insolvency, it is hardly a crisis. 'It's not a big deal. You can ask any business, we all do it. It's not the end of the world. I'm sorry I hate to break people's hearts, but I'm fine,' Mandhira added. "Get the latest updates on Times of India, including reviews of the movie Coolie and War 2 ."
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘My mother spoke to Priya Sachdev': Sunjay Kapur's estranged sister Mandhira claims Rani Kapur was ‘made to sign papers behind locked doors'
Mandhira Kapur, sister of actor Karisma Kapoor's late ex-husband Sunjay Kapur, has voiced strong concerns over the fate of Sona Comstar, the company founded by her late father Surinder Kapur. After the recent death of her brother Sunjay, Mandhira has claimed that 'a bunch of people,' including Sunjay's last wife and actor Priya Sachdev, cornered her mother Rani Kapur into signing some company papers. 'What papers are they not showing us that they'd gotten signed in this 13-day period that they've taken over? My mother was made to sign papers behind locked doors. And this wasn't once, but twice,' claimed Mandhira, who claimed she can't name the bunch of people involved because of 'legal reasons.' Priya was appointed as a Non-Executive Director at Sona Comstar days after her husband's death. 'I was standing at the door banging on it. She was grieving,' added Mandhira in an interview to Republic. 'There were two doors, actually — a door inside and a door outside. So she couldn't hear me. The bottom line is she signed some papers during the mourning period. She was in deep grief. She came to me and said, 'I don't know what papers I've signed. And since then, we've been asking and getting no response. So, what are you hiding from us? I think this will all unfold at some point, and the truth will come out,' said Mandhira. Mandhira admitted while she hasn't spoken to Priya about this, her mother has asked her to send them the papers she signed. However, she hasn't gotten any response yet. 'We've written to the people asking them (for the papers), and we've been told her email is compromised. So we can't send her anything,' claimed Mandhira, who said Priya had promised her mother-in-law that she'd send the papers. Mandhira has confessed she wasn't on talking terms with Sunjay for four years, but has now returned to the family to help her mother out. 'We had a fight between a brother and a sister. But it doesn't take away the 40+ years before that. It doesn't take away from the fact that I'm Dr. Kapur's daughter. Why wouldn't I fight for my mother? Who's everyone else who's coming in and claiming anything,' said Mandhira. She revealed that their father chose to have his kids lead separate businesses. While Sunjay took over Sona Comstar, Surinder Kapur founded Smick, which was initially registered as Sona Mandhira. Sunjay sued his sister and wanted her to not call her company Sona. 'I changed it to Smick. He signed an agreement that he wouldn't take the case further. And we ended stuff amicably. There was no loss or win,' said Mandhira. Also Read — 'Karisma Kapoor is a very good mother': Ex-husband Sunjay Kapur's sister says actor 'looking out for kids' amid family battle over Rs 30,000 cr fortune Mandhira also dismissed the claims that she's vying for her brother's inheritance now because her business has taken a beating. 'Who's once said my business isn't doing well? This is the beauty of this entire thing unfolding — I get told a new thing every day. I'm not fighting for inheritance, but for legacy. When you've built something, you know its value. When you're standing on the outside, you only see the money value. We have emotional attachment to this brand,' argued Mandhira. She clarified a subsidiary of her company, based in the UK, has declared insolvency. 'It's not a big deal. You can ask any business, we all do it. It's not the end of the world. I'm sorry I hate to break people's hearts, but I'm fine,' added Mandhira.
