Tag Archives: negligence
Social Media: Be Careful What You Post
You’ve heard the stories about job applicants who are required to divulge their Facebook passwords to prospective employers. But did you know that your Facebook posts may be fair game if you bring a medical malpractice or personal injury lawsuit? … Continue »
Sexually Assaulted Woman Wins $3 Million Verdict vs. Treatment Center
The Legal Intelligencer – June 30, 2002 By Ruth Bryna Cohen A Philadelphia jury yesterday awarded $3.025 million to a woman assaulted by a client housed at a Bucks County treatment facility for juvenile sex offenders. At the time of … Continue »
THERE IS NOTHING “FAIR” ABOUT” FAIR SHARE” LEGISLATION
Courtesy of Governor Corbett, the insurance industry has realized a prize it has sought for decades: the abolition of Pennsylvania’s “joint and several” liability. Misleadingly titled “Fair Share” liability reform, this new legislation will severely restrict the rights of … Continue »
Crisis? What (medical malpractice) Crisis?
If your business was able to win 90 per cent of its lawsuits, you’d be hard-pressed to argue that the justice system was stacked against you. But that is exactly what the insurance industry wants you to think when it … Continue »
