Practice Areas
- Sexual Assault and Abuse Claims
- Inadequate Security and Crime Victim Cases
- School Violence
- Automobile Accidents
- Work Injuries
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Sexual Assault and Abuse Claims
- Chicago Catholic Diocese Settles Priest Sex Abuse Case for $1.2 Million
- Vermont Judge Denies Church Defense that Sex Abuse Claim barred by Statute of Limitations
- Survivors Network of those Abused by Priest Organization (SNAP )Says New Bishop in Wisconsin Isn't Doing Enough Against Clergy Abuse
- New Jersey Teacher Arrested for Sexual Abuse of Minor
- Jewish Council Calls for Stronger Reporting Requirements in Childhood Sexual Abuse Cases
Inadequate Security and Crime Victim Cases
- Woman sexually assaulted in apartment invasion in West Philadelphia near U of P
- Boston Cabbie Sexual Assaults Can Happen Anywhere
- Gun shop sued by mother of man slain in Missouri mall
- Rape Victim Wins $875,000 Settlement in Apartment Security Case
- Security Expert Predicts Increased Violence During Holiday Shopping due to Poor Economy
School Violence
- Arizona State University settles lawsuit in dorm rape case for $850,000
- College Student Sexually Assaulted at School Permitted to Bring Claim Against University under Federal Statutes
- Department of Education Releases Report Calling for Increased Safety and Security Measures at College Campuses
Automobile Accidents
- U.S. Federal Court in Pennsylvania Predicts State Supreme Court will permit uninsured motorists to collect damages directly from tortfeasor
- Auto Insurers Don't Have to Pay for Unlicensed Massage Therapists, Court Rules
- Recent Pennsylvania Case Finds Sign Uninsured Motorist Waiver need only be done Once
- In an auto accident case, Getting Compensation for Injuries is More about What you Do to Protect Yourself than what you can recover from the driver who caused the accident
- Two Drexel University Students Die in Upstate Car Crash
General
- During the Holidays, Hosts Can Take these steps for Guests Who've Been Drinking to Prevent Injuries
- State of Pennsylvania agrees to settle for $12.5 million with the father of a 12 year old boy who was fatally shot when he hopped out of a stolen vehicle
- Price of Human Life Calculated Every Day
- New Medical Study Shows Hip Replacements Need to be Redone in 1 out of 75
News
Sexual Assault and Abuse Claims
Boston Priest Loses Appeal in Sexual Abuse Case
A court has rejected a new trial for a dismissed priest who was one of the central figures in Boston's clergy sex abuse scandal. Paul R. Shanley is serving a 12- to 15-year prison sentence after being convicted in 2005 of repeatedly raping and fondling a boy at a Newton parish in the 1980s. In his bid for a new trial, Shanley argued that his trial lawyer did not properly challenge the theory of repressed memory. The victim testified that he did not remember the sexual abuse until 2002, when memories came rushing back amid news coverage of the scandal. However, Judge Stephen Neel, who presided at Shanley's trial and heard his motion for a new trial, rejected that argument yesterday. (AP)
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Sexual Assault and Abuse Claims
- Suit to accuse Christian retreat leader of sex abuse
- Vatican seeks dismissal of Kentucky sex abuse case
- Potential damages more than doubled in Boy Scouts abuse case
- Columnist opposes Wisconsin’s Child Victims Act
- Lawsuit claims Boy Scouts failed to prevent abuse
Inadequate Security and Crime Victim Cases
- The Brady Center Takes Alaska Gun Dealer to Court for Supplying Rifle to Fugitive Murderer
- Fatally shot club patron sues LA Club for inadequate security and negligent hiring
- Failure to provide adequate security or warnings at apartment results in liability for decedent
- Several recent tragic injuries and shootings have been reported across the country involving holiday shopping
- Similar Shooting In Philadelphia K-Mart Example of Potential Claim against Department Store
School Violence
Automobile Accidents
- Dr. G's Common Sense Tips on How Not To Die in an automobile Accident
- State Rep Kate Harper Proposes Cell Phone Ban for Teenage Drivers
- Punitive Damages Need to be Considered in many Truck Accident Cases: Here's Why
- Driving while using a cell phone has been shown to cause accidents. One Pennsylvania legislator wants to ban their use
- Based on years of truck driving experience, a Pennsylvania trucker with a recent close call, offers safety hints to drivers
Work Injuries
- Employers may file second Petition for Termination in certain Cases
- In cases that are settled by Compromise & Release, if the claimant dies before a decision is rendered, the Agreement is null and void
- Court in Pennsylvania holds that an employer who reimburses a DPW/Medicaid lien cannot be held responsible for amount medical providers would be entitled to under WC Act
- In a new case, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court limits the ability of claimant's to seek expansion of definition of work injury
- When you're layed off from work, you may be entitled to reinstatement of workers' compensation depending on certain factors
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- December 2008 Newsletter
- Pennsylvania Accident Attorney Monahan Newsletter Winter 2008
- Pennsylvania Accident Attorney Monahan Newsletter Summer 2008
- Pennsylvania Accident Attorney Monahan Crime Victim Alert Newsletter
- Pennsylvania Accident Attorney Monahan Newsletter Spring 2007
General
- First Successful Treatment For Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury In Rats
- Fluids Given To Brain Injury Patients Impact Survival Rates
- Imaging shows structural changes in mild traumatic brain injury
- Intensive training post-spinal cord injury can stimulate repair in brain and spinal cord
- Living with an ‘invisible disability’
FAQs
Inadequate Security and Crime Victim Cases
- What do the Security Experts Recommend to Improve Safety at Multiresidential Communities like Apartment Complexes and Condomimiums?
- Generally, as a victim of crime on the property of someone else, can I bring a claim against the owner?
- Does a businesses' obligation to protect its customers or patrons also include a duty to provide adequate security?
- What if I am in a bar or tavern and I am assaulted on the premises, is the owner liable?
- What if I am attacked in the parking lot of a business? What duty does the owner of the parking lot have for any injuries I suffer?
Automobile Accidents
- What are some of the distinctive properties of trucks that every lawyer needs to consider when representing victims of Truck Accidents that make them different from the usual automobile accident case?
- What are the most common truck accident scenarios?
- I was in a small fender-bender when my car crashed into another car. The damage was significant and everyone in the other car said they were okay. I am afraid if I report the accident, my insurance rates will go up. What should I do in this situation?
If I Am in an Accident, Should I Seek Medical Treatment?
Is Anyone Else Responsible for my Medical Bills or Wage Loss?
Work Injuries
- Will I be entitled to workers' compensation benefits if I am injured while walking from a parking lot to my job and my employer reimburses me for commuting expenses?
- What if the employer wants me to come back to work or offers me a job with another employer?
- How long can I continue to receive total disability benefits?
- What if I qualify to receive Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), will I still receive workers' compensation benefits?
- Do I have to treat with the company doctors?