Civil Rights Violations Law Articles

The arm is one of the most commonly injured body parts in a negligence case. An arm injury can come as a consequence of an array of accidents, including a fall from a bicycle, a slip and fall, a sports-related accident, a car crash or motorcycle crash, truck accident, or even a pedestrian being struck by a motor vehicle in a crosswalk.

If you have been injured in an accident, your doctor may need to take some x-rays to see if your pain is caused by broken bones. If the x-ray shows that no bones have been broken, and your pain persists, your doctor may then order MRI testing for you.

On October 11, 2011, the Pennsylvania Record’s Jon Campisi reported on a lawsuit filed against Ridley Township municipal police officers Brian Judge, Edward Howley, and Jason McDevitt for the alleged abuse of Jason and Anissa Zebley, residents of Holmes, Pa.

On October 27, 2011 the Philadelphia Inquirer’s John P. Martin reported on the unlawful incarceration of a witness by an Assistant District Attorney. The witness, Nicole Schneyder, was held in prison to ensure her testimony in a 2005 murder trial, but, when the trial was postponed, Assistant D.A. Gina Maisto Smith left Schneyder in jail …

The force continuum dictates that an officer’s course of action be modified depending on the risk factors in which the officer finds himself or herself. The public may generally not be aware of the fact that the degree of force utilized for an arrest or crowd control is determined by the individual officer, on the scene, and has very little to do with how the person being arrested is acting. It is the officer’s perception that counts.

When a loved one dies as a result of another person’s conduct, the beneficiaries or heirs can bring two types of actions against the person responsible: wrongful death and survival actions.

5 Things You Should Do At A Doctor’s Office During Your Personal Injury Case.

Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking websites are a growing trend, and are becoming more integrated into today’s legal system.

The dangers of social media websites. Opposing attorneys, and insurance adjusters will do everything they can to minimize your claim. This includes taking information from Facbook and Twitter pages.

Stuart A. Carpey discusses the “five-sixths” rule in Pennsylvania concerning jury trials.