A $7 million stipulated verdict reached with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority recently is just the beginning. Not because SEPTA plans to file an appeal in the case, but the plaintiffs do. That’s because under state law the government-related mass transit agency will have to pay only $250,000 of that verdict to a woman who […]

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia says the church may pay over $126 million in reparation to the more than 600 victims who have filed claims under the Independent Reconciliation and Reparations Program (IRRP). The program was started in 2018 to provide compensation for victims of clergy sexual abuse. Victims had until Sept. 30, 2019,

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) provides transportation for millions of commuters every year. Responsible for the operation of regional transit trains, busses, subway trains, trolleys, and more, SEPTA is a daily necessity for many people living in Philadelphia and surrounding areas of Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey. By and large, traveling by mass transit is safe. There are considerably fewer

The story is a chilling one: Lyft drivers pick up an 11-year-old girl after midnight and take her from her home to one hotel and then to another where she is repeatedly raped. Then the girl is picked up the next morning by yet another Lyft driver and taken home. The story is all the

Working in the building trades poses several dangers, among them the risk of working with defective equipment. Three of the 10 most common workplace violations cited by the U.S. Occupational and Health Administration  – unsafe ladders, scaffolding, and machinery – may be related to defects. So too might injuries caused by forklifts, cranes, extractors, power

Philips Respironics has recalled millions of units of its CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilator devices because of potential risks of illness, including cancer and other life-threatening conditions to users. The recall was initiated after it was disclosed that polyester-based polyurethane sound abatement foam, which was used to reduce sound and vibration in these recalled devices, could break

Roses are blooming, cornfields are abundant, lawns are lush and gardeners, farmers, and landscapers across the country are using herbicides to rid their flower beds and crops of pesky weeds. And many are using the popular product Roundup. But in doing so they risk their very lives. Roundup, made by Monsanto and sold at local

Thousands of products are recalled every year. Some recalls are for minor issues that impact functionality, while some are for serious defects that threaten the safety of everyone who uses them. However, while many defective products cause harm, only a handful of these cases result in product liability claims. Several product liability claims went through

About 3.7 million babies are born each year in the United States, with about 97 percent entering the world without a major birth defect, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many of those born with physical and mental difficulties suffer these disabilities because of natural causes, such as congenital malformations and chromosomal

A spider-shaped medical device called an IVC filter placed in the inferior vena cava, a large vein in the middle of the body, has for years been implanted in patients to prevent blood clots from reaching the heart or lungs, an occurrence that can prove fatal. But IVC filters have in some cases not only

Some of the most common issues that result in motor vehicle recalls are: Electrical System Defects Fuel System Defects Steering Component Defects Brake System Defects Faulty Latches and Hooks Defective Airbags Frame and Body Defects Some vehicle defects can allow a car, truck, or SUV to combust, stall while in motion, or otherwise endanger both passengers and

It was a hot July morning in 2016 when Thomas Poynton Jr. heard an explosion behind his house in Northampton County, Pa. When he looked outside, he noticed one of his dogs acting strangely, writhing about on the lawn. As Poynton, a 31-year-old high school teacher, stepped outside to see what was happening, he was

Hazing deaths at college fraternity have occurred for some two centuries in the United States, though the incidence of these tragedies seems to have grown worse in recent years. Since 1938, the date from which Franklin College journalism professor Hank Nuwer began compiling a national database of hazing-related deaths, there have been more than 200

Persistence. It is what makes winning cases, and winning law firms. This case involved alleged sexual abuse by a priest that occurred in 1971. The victim was 14 years old when a priest from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia took the child overnight to the beach, to a house in Margate City, N.J. Once there, the