Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight offer a courageous example of the effort needed to rebuild a life of normalcy after being victimized by a sexual abuser. These three women suffered almost a decade of sexual abuse when held captive in a Cleveland home. The women worked together to produce a video thanking everyone that […]
Pennsylvania residents who have been harmed by the drug GranuFlo may have the ability to join a class action lawsuit against the medical supplier Fresenius Medical Care if a court certifies the action. A woman whose husband died due to heart failure shortly after being treated with GranuFlo filed a complaint in the Philadelphia Court […]
Public shock and outcry over recent sex abuse cases in Pennsylvania have led lawmakers to take more steps to protect children. In particular, three bills were overwhelmingly passed by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and those pieces of legislation will now have to be weighed against and perhaps combined with similar measures in the Senate. […]
We expect people in positions of power not to abuse that power, but unfortunately sometimes these individuals commit sexual crimes against the most vulnerable people in society: children. A brief scan of national headlines shows that doctors, priests, teachers, employers and police officers are not immune to criminal prosecution for illegal sexual conduct, nor are […]
It has been reported that medical malpractice cases in Pennsylvania have been declining in recent years. The number of cases has declined by approximately ten percent in 2012 from the previous year. Our state has also seen a decline in the number of cases since 2002 just prior to Pennsylvania implementing a number of changes […]
A Pennsylvania woman faces charges of simple assault, harassment, and disorderly conduct after an alleged domestic violence dispute. The 49-year-old woman was charged with misdemeanor assault after allegedly striking a 45-year-old man on the back of the head with a flashlight. Authorities were initially called to the apartment of the woman to investigate a domestic […]
Though a Pennsylvania worker was using the machine at work for personal use, the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board nevertheless affirmed the worker had a valid claim to receive injury benefits. It was ruled that what is called an inconsequential or innocent departure from workplace routine should not be used as an excuse to deprive that worker […]
A new bill is on its way to becoming law following a unanimous vote in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The legislation will provide the victims of violent crimes with an opportunity to address the state patrol board in the event their offender has the option for parole. The bill was introduced by State Rep. […]
An injury lawsuit has been filed in Pennsylvania court concerning reported injuries suffered by an out-of-state woman fitted with a pelvic mesh implant device manufactured by Johnson & Johnson. The case has been filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. The surgical implant, that took place in 2009, is blamed for the woman’s infection, […]
For a child, being injured or abused by a trusted authority figure can have a lasting emotional impact that is not easy to recover from. Because of this, it is important that in Pennsylvania we ensure that children are safe from predators at all times. Fortunately, our lawmakers seem to agree. Think about where your […]