A Philadelphia jury awarded more than $38.5 million in punitive damages to the estates of two former Kraft employees who were fatally gunned down by a disgruntled co-worker. After less than three hours of deliberations, the jury found in favor of the two deceased employees and voted 11-1 to impose punitive damages in the amount
Month: March 2018
KNOW YOUR VOTING RIGHTS
In 2016, then-Governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe moved to restore the voting rights of convicted felons. Though this legislation was a triumph, it also served as a painful reminder that Virginia had been depriving a large portion of its free residents from their democratic right for decades. Many people assume that individuals convicted of a
SUMMER DRIVING
The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is sometimes referred to as the “100 Deadliest Days”, and for good reason; statistically, summer is the most dangerous time to be a driver. With those 100 Deadliest Days quickly approaching, we wanted to explain the hazards that summer driving brings and remind you of how to
AFTER A SLIP AND FALL, DO THESE 5 THINGS
Slip or trip and falls are among the most common sources of personal injury claims. A fall on an untreated icy sidewalk, a trip on a hazardous obstacle in a public building, or a slip on an unmarked wet spot on a grocery store floor may constitute a legitimate personal injury claim. These types of
PCRA
After the court finds you guilty of a crime, you may feel as if you have lost the fight. However, Pennsylvania offers defendants several avenues to have the circumstances of their case and conviction reconsidered. In addition to direct appeals, the Post-Conviction Relief Act affords individuals the opportunity to have aspects of his or her