by smbtadmin | Nov 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
In May 2019, a Pennsylvania jury awarded 68,000 prison inmates $1,000 each in punitive damages in Taha v. Bucks County. The plaintiffs alleged that Bucks County, located outside of Philadelphia, and several other municipalities violated Pennsylvania law when they... by smbtadmin | Oct 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Philadelphia police officers have a right to use reasonable force when making an arrest. However, when police officers use unreasonable force, the injured party might have a right to compensation in a civil rights lawsuit. One of the ways police officers subdue... by smbtadmin | Oct 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Re-posted with permission from Bucks County Courier Times A federal judge found no reason to overturn a jury’s verdict that awarded $1,000 each to nearly 68,000 former Bucks County prison inmates for violating their privacy. Bucks County has lost its initial attempt... by smbtadmin | Sep 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
The City of Philadelphia has a problem with police brutality. In Philadelphia, violence against the black community happens at a higher rate than against other communities. Even though the city of Philadelphia is home to a much smaller population than New York City,... by smbtadmin | Aug 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Sadly, assault and battery happens far more frequently than most Americans think. The Bureau of Justice Statistics recently reported that in 2018, three out of every 1,000 people stated that they had been a victim of an aggravated assault. Over half of the female... by smbtadmin | Jul 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
It is Friday night in downtown Philadelphia. Restaurants and bars are packed with customers who want to enjoy drinks and take in the football game. Unfortunately, the night does not always end with customers calling a taxi or an Uber and heading home. When eating... by smbtadmin | May 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
Pennsylvania is a landlord-friendly state. Landlords have the right to evict tenants for a number of reasons. Not only do all landlords have this right, but the process is also relatively simple. However, it is important you follow all procedural rules the law... by smbtadmin | May 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
Police brutality has been a problem throughout the country for decades. As awareness of the problem grows, more police stations around the country are trying to do something about it. One way departments are trying to address the issue is by using non-lethal weapons.... by smbtadmin | May 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Personal injury law, also known as tort law, allows people to claim compensation when someone else’s negligent actions caused them harm. Negligence is an act of carelessness or recklessness. Nearly all personal injury claims in Philadelphia rest on the concept of...