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Mother Of Man Killed By Rock-Crusher Receives $6.5 Million Settlement
The mother of a man who fell into a rock crusher and was killed has recently settled her lawsuit against a Pennsylvania quarry and the crusher manufacturer for $6.5 million. This type of claim was a product liability case from work related conditions. You may be entitled to $$ in a work injury case beyond payment of your wages and medical bills. Please call us on any work injury type claim. We can help!
Mesothelioma Cases
Anyone who has worked in a steel mill or in the steel industry for a long period of time may have developed symptoms of lung cancer. Please call us for help getting $$ for being exposed to asbestos.
Talc-Related Asbestos Cases
Talc related cancer cases are still being litigated in Pennsylvania. Recently, one of the Defendants in the case, Colgate-Palmolive, asked a Court to throw out the Talc related cancer case against it. They are trying to say that the victim’s experts are not properly qualified to give testimony on the connection between talc powder and cancer. Hmmm…
Risperdal Mass Tort Litigation
The only defense verdict in the Risperdal mass tort litigation in Philadelphia has been reversed by the Pennsylvania Superior Court. What that means is every other case that has either gone to trial or resulted in a settlement was a victory for injured victims of this pill abuse by the pharmaceutical company. Right on!
Adoption Agency Hit With $11 Million Verdict In Child Abuse Lawsuit
An adoption agency that sent a 5-year old girl to live with a couple who subjected her to sexual and physical abuse in their foster home has been hit with an $11 million verdict by a Pennsylvania jury. Legally, the duty of an adoption agency, when it places a child in a foster home, is to ensure that the child will be safe from sexual and physical abuse. This duty is continuing. What the adoption agency did, obviously, was to place the child and then forget about her with horrific results. The jury sent the appropriate message. Yes, we handle cases like this.
This Month’s Criminal Law Legal Eagle Question
Can a student who took a cell phone video of a fistfight between 2 students and then texted the video to 2 additional friends, be charged with disorderly conduct in Pennsylvania under the criminal statute? What do you think? The answer is NO! The Pennsylvania Superior Court recently ruled, because of the First Amendment, a criminal disorderly conduct charge cannot be maintained against a student merely videoing a fight at school. Agree?
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS and
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Your attorney,
Bernie Tully, Esquire