Six women have accused Michael Dick, a Decatur physician, of sexual assault and inappropriate behavior, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday. Michael Dick, a Decatur physician, has been accused of sexually abusing six women who say they were patients, according to a lawsuit filed May 30, 2018. (Morgan County Sheriff's Office) The women are former patients of Dick's. They say he groped their breasts, rubbed his erect penis against them and forcibly kissed them, while they … [Read more...]
Eric Artrip Represents 6 Women Accusing Decatur Doctor of Sexual Assault
DECATUR, AL (WAFF) - Back in January, Decatur police arrested Dr. Michael Dick of Alabama Medicine and Rheumatology in Decatur on misdemeanor harassment charges. Now six women say they were were sexually assaulted by Dick. Attorney Eric Artrip said each woman's story is consistent in that they all were harassed on their third visit. Each woman claims Dick touched them inappropriately. "The pattern of his behavior was remarkably consistent. The first two visits with these women were fairly … [Read more...]
Next Lawyer Up with Ron Sykstus featuring Teri Mastando
Teri is a guest on Next Lawyer Up podcast discussing her background, workplace discrimination and sexual harassment. Click the link below to listen to Teri Mastando's podcast interview with attorney colleague Hon. Ron Sykstus, recorded in Huntsville, Alabama on 1/22/2018. https://www.bondnbotes.com/2018/01/22/ep-27-teri-mastando/ … [Read more...]
What to Do about Workplace Sexual Harassment
It’s a sad fact that sexual harassment is still rampant in workplaces in this day and age, whether white or blue collar-office, retail, glamorous Hollywood, or physical labor. Harvey Weinstein and the overwhelming number of accusations of sexual harassment in the movie industry make it clear that it happens in the workplace. Staggering numbers of emboldened women are telling their sexual harassment and abuse stories on social media. These #metoo posts, started by actor Alyssa Milano, are … [Read more...]
Eric Artip Interview – The Equifax Breach and Class Action Lawsuit
The video interview - http://whnt.com/2017/09/13/huntsville-attorney-files-class-action-lawsuit-against-equifax/ Eric Artip interviewed by WHNT about the Equifax breach and class action lawsuit. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Equifax is facing at least 23 class-action lawsuits following a massive data breach. The suits come less than a week after the credit bureau company revealed that the personal information of 143 million people was compromised. Experts indicate that means that the Social … [Read more...]
Class Action Lawsuit – Equifax Breach
As reported at AL.com - Mastando and Artrip seek to represent victims of Equifax hack. http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/09/alabama_lawyers_seek_to_repres.html In the class action suit filed September 8, Huntsville attorneys Dennis Mastando and Eric Artrip are representing four people-- including one man from Huntsville. Mastando and Artrip are asking the federal court to allow them to represent all members of the "class" affected, or all Equifax users nationwide who had their data … [Read more...]
The Equifax Hack – What Comes Next?
Step One: Be Proactive. Chances are good, unfortunately, that your information has been stolen in the breach at Equifax, since nearly half of America’s population was exposed. What can you do now? • First: Go to Equifax to see if your sensitive information has been stolen. It seems that unless your credit card information was compromised in the breach, they are not going to notify you. This situation is different in a marked way from when other companies and retailers were hacked. Those … [Read more...]
You’ve been in a Car Wreck and Now You’re Looking to Sue Someone
What does a lawsuit look like? We hear a lot about people suing for injuries in car or truck wrecks. We see many commercials for personal injury lawyers dressed in capes promising that they can get you a settlement quickly. What exactly does a personal injury lawsuit look like and what should you know before you get started with a lawsuit? Before you call any law office, try to have an elevator pitch for your case ready. (We love clients who can succinctly describe their case to us.) Most … [Read more...]
In a Big Truck Wreck: What You Should Know
We here at Mastando & Artrip hope that you never have the misfortune of becoming the victim of a big truck wreck, but if you do, we want you to know what to do next. Big trucks - anything from 18-wheelers to large construction vehicles - are different from average cars on the road for several reasons, all of which can change the legal ramifications of a wreck they cause. Big Trucks are Much Heavier than Cars Big trucks are much larger and heavier than private vehicles. When in a wreck … [Read more...]
Is Your Unpaid Internship Legal?
College students across the country are familiar with unpaid internships. In an unpaid internship someone (usually a student) looking to break into a field works for no pay to gain knowledge and experience of the field. A certain number of hours of practical experience are required for many degree programs, including nursing, and that work goes unpaid because of its academic nature. Other students may take an unpaid internship for the summer while they are unencumbered by classes. However, … [Read more...]
