Catastrophic injuries have a number of definitions both legally and medically. These injuries fall under personal injuries but under specific guidelines. For an injury to be considered catastrophic in New Jersey, it must cause severe…
Bernard Shero, 54, was released after serving 4 years, 6 months, and two weeks in jail for crimes that are now believed to have never happened. While Shero has been released 11 ½ years early,…
The Third Circuit has ruled the former top patent attorney for L’Oréal USA Inc. is permitted to proceed with his whistleblower suit. This decision was based on the New Jersey whistleblower laws that protect employees…
PHH Corp, a Mount Laurel, New Jersey-based mortgage company, will pay $74.5 million to resolve the claim that the company generated defective loans that were insured by the federal government then bought by Fannie Mae…
Law360, Philadelphia (September 12, 2017) — Members of Pennsylvania’s highest court questioned Tuesday whether Barrack Rodos & Bacine should be able to rely on state legal ethics rules to avoid claims from a non-attorney consultant…
An unidentified body was found in a plot as the family of a woman tried to lay her to rest at Shalom Memorial Park in Huntingdon Valley this past June. The son of the deceased…
When a medical professional is paid with money or receives other compensation in exchange for being influenced by or giving a company or person something they are looking for, it is considered a kickback. For…
For millions of Americans, pre-planning arrangements for funeral and burial expenses is a way to help alleviate some of the stress and pain after their death for their families. This includes paying some or all…
In media, defamation cases are a regular concern. When printing information about higher profile people, especially when that information is sensitive, you run the risk of lawsuits. However, there are defenses against such claims that…
Generally, the person who signs a contract doesn’t have the right or ability to cancel a contract. However, there are some cases where a contract may be able to be canceled in Pennsylvania. Even with…