Victims of sexual abuse or sexual assault have the right to file civil lawsuits and get financial compensation. Recent changes in the law are now making it easier for abuse victims to seek justice in the civil courts. This post will look at the process of filing sex abuse lawsuits…
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Philadelphia Sex Abuse Lawsuits
In this post, we will look at Philadelphia sex abuse lawsuits. We will explain how sex abuse is defined under Pennsylvania law and the basics of how victims of sexual abuse in Philadelphia can file civil lawsuits and get financial compensation. We will also look at various schools, churches and…
Pennsylvania Truck Accident Law & Settlements
Truck accident claims are markedly different than standard car accident lawsuits. Truck accident lawyers face complexity with these claims that you do not see in car accident lawsuits. If there is any takeaway from this page that you get, it should begin with someone with a history of handling car…
Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Statistics
Here are some interesting malpractice statistics in Pennsylvania: Doctors won 77% of the medical malpractice cases that went to a jury trial. In fact, there is not a single jurisdiction in Pennsylvania where the plaintiff had a winning record In 2021, less than a fourth of malpractice lawsuits filed in…
Pennsylvania Birth Injury Lawsuits
The term “birth injury” generally refers to a physical injury suffered by a baby during childbirth. A very high percentage of birth injuries are caused by negligent medical care during labor and delivery. Hundreds of birth injuries occur from medical negligence in Pennsylvania hospitals annually. The good news is that…
Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
This page is about Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawsuits. We discuss the law governing these suits, and the settlement amounts and jury payouts victim see. Pennsylvania is one of the biggest states in the U.S., both in terms of population and geographic size. It is home to two major cities and…
Pennsylvania Juvenile Detention Center Sex Abuse Lawsuits
For years, the Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center (DCJDC) and similar juvenile facilities throughout Pennsylvania have come under intense scrutiny for their inability to safeguard young inmates from violence and sexual abuse. Numerous facilities have been the target of extensive state investigations, faced high-profile lawsuits, and reached substantial settlements, all…
Average Pennsylvania Personal Injury Settlements and Verdicts
The post is about the settlement compensation payouts you can expect in Pennsylvania. A recent study of jury verdicts found that the average personal injury jury verdict in Pennsylvania is $903,705.00. Now let’s turn the kaleidoscope and look at the median. If you remember from the 9th grade, the median…
Pittsburgh Car Accident Lawsuits
On this page, our personal injury lawyers will look at Pittsburgh auto accident lawsuits. We will explain the relevant law as it applies to car accident cases in Pennsylvania and we will examine the average settlement compensation payout in Pittsburgh car accident lawsuits. Auto Accidents in Pittsburgh Pittsburg is the…
Philadelphia Car Accident Lawsuits and Settlements
On this page, our car accident lawyers will look at Philadelphia auto accident lawsuits. We will review key points of Pennsylvania law relevant to auto tort cases and we will discuss how much settlement compensation plaintiffs typically get in Philadelphia car accident cases. RELATED CONTENT: Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Pennsylvania…