January: National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and January 11 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. These dedications bring to light modern day slavery that occurs quietly in our cities and towns. Human Trafficking is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain labor or commercial sex acts. Human trafficking is often thought of
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How Judges Are Selected for Delaware State Courts to Remain Unchanged for Now

Article IV, § 3 of The Delaware State Constitution requires that the Delaware Courts be politically balanced based on registration in two major political parties. This constitutional provision was challenged in 2017 by a Delaware attorney. In December, the United States Supreme Court decided that the person who challenged the Delaware State Constitution’s provision requiring
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Tenants Can Fight Back Against Predatory Landlords

As the pandemic rages on, tenants must be more mindful of their rights to fight back against landlords who may seek to exploit them.  There have been reports of tenants sexually harassing tenants, sex-for-rent schemes and other attempts to exploit tenants. With the recent economic uncertainty, predators may seek opportunities to take advantage of their
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Case Inquiry: The Paralegal’s Role

When you need legal representation, one of the first people you will speak with is a Paralegal. Paralegals work with attorneys in advancing your legal claim, and a paralegal is typically the first person you will speak with about your claim. They will interview you. They will research and make phone calls. They will do
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Advocates Are Working To Extend The Periods Of Time During Which Survivors Of Sex Crimes Can Seek Justice

Sexual abuse can happen to a person of any age, gender or sexual orientation.   It can also be perpetrated by a person of any age, gender or sexual orientation. Survivors of sexual abuse have options to get justice for their injuries.  Survivors can choose to pursue the criminal justice system, civil justice system, both systems,
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Medical Malpractice Is A Leading Cause Of Wrongful Death And Permanent Injury In The United States

Studies estimate that medical errors are a leading cause of wrongful death in the United States.  Estimates of the number of patients who die each year due to medical malpractice vary, with one study reporting about 45,000 to 98,000 deaths annually in the United States, while another study reported a much higher estimate of 200,000
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Common Medical Mistakes Before And During Surgery Lead To Malpractice Claims

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More than 250,000 patients die each year in the United States due to a medical mistake, making it one of the most common causes of death. Many more patients suffer life altering, permanent injuries. Mistakes that occur before and during surgery can mean that the medical providers committed malpractice. Murphy & Landon attorneys have brought
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Family of Delaware Girl Who Died in School Beating Settles with School District

The relatives of a 16-year-old Delaware girl who died after being attacked in a high school bathroom have resolved a lawsuit against the school district where the assault occurred. Roger Landon of Murphy & Landon, lead attorney for the mother of Amy Joyner-Francis, told a Delaware federal judge in a November 13 letter that an
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Delaware AG Says Sackler Family Has ‘Blood on its Hands” For Helping to Cause State’s Deadly Opioid Crisis

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has sued members of the Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, over their alleged role in causing the state’s ongoing opioid crisis, claiming that the family had directed a two-decade-long pattern of aggressive sales and misleading marketing campaigns to boost sales of the dangerous drugs. The lawsuit, filed earlier this
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After Truck Crash That Left Driver Paralyzed, Texas Firm Announces ‘Unprecedented’ $140M Settlement

A Texas personal injury firm announced that it had reached an unprecedented $140 million settlement in the case of a driver who was paralyzed from the neck down in a 2017 collision with an 18-wheel truck. According to the firm Goudarzi & Young, the settlement, reached on behalf of a 39-year-old driver, was the largest
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