CIVIL VERDICTS - PREMISES LIABILITY * Estate of Joan DeMarco v. The Marquis - Decedent business tenant of apartment/office complex owner murdered by former employee of defendant in violent assault during office burglary. Plaintiff's estate alleged negligent security theory of liability against defendant. Settlement negotiated with responsible insurance company in excess of One Million Two Hundred Thousand ($1,200,000.00) Dollars prior to trial. * Khaled Bakar v. Home Properties, Inc. - Plaintiff was standing on third floor balcony of friend's apartment owned by defendant, when the floor suddenly collapsed causing plaintiff to fall to ground. Plaintiff sustained fractured ribs, non-displaced tibia fracture and herniated disc, which was treated with physical therapy and multiple epidural injections. Montgomery County jury returned a verdict in the amount of Seven Hundred and Sixty Nine Thousand ($769,000.00) Dollars. Plaintiff filed Motion for Delay Damages which was granted and case was settled for Nine Hundred Thousand ($900,000.00) Dollars. * CIVIL VERDICTS - AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS * Riccardo v. Kim - Plaintiff sustained fractured cervical vertebrae at C5-6 level which required two surgeries and metal screws, arising from a two vehicle automobile accident. Out-of-court settlement negotiated with responsible insurance carriers in amount of Four Hundred Thousand ($400,000.00) Dollars prior to trial. * Estate of Robert Kane v. Joseph Falco - Decedent killed while passenger in one-car accident where intoxicated driver lost control of vehicle. Wrongful death claim settlement negotiated with responsible insurance company in the amount of Six Hundred and Sixty Thousand ($660,000.00) Dollars prior to trial. * Vinnie Moss v. Baldi Transportation/Erie Insurance Company - Plaintiff awarded Two Hundred Thirty Five Thousand ($235,000.00) Dollars by jury after trial. Defendant trucking company bankrupt and uninsured. Uninsured motorist claim settlement negotiated with plaintiff's insurance company in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand ($200,00.00) Dollars. * CIVIL VERDICTS - LIQUOR LIABILITY * Gerald & Irene Kane v. Dublin Wine and Spirits and Commonwealth of PA - Plaintiff husband and wife sustained multiple injuries in head-on collision with drunk driver. Husband-plaintiff sustained head injury resulting in brain hemorrhage and coma, with substantial recovery. Wife-plaintiff sustained broken ankle. Out-of-court settlement successfully negotiated against defendants prior to trial. Husband's claim - Two Hundred Forty Thousand ($240,000.00) Dollars. Wife's claim - Ninety Thousand ($90,000.00) Dollars. (Bucks County)* Edward Pisarek v. Adriatric Club - Plaintiff police officer assaulted while on duty by intoxicated bar patron skilled in martial arts. Plaintiff sustained permanent partial hearing loss and multiple lacerations. Non-jury trial verdict in favor of plaintiff and against defendant in amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00) Dollars. (Philadelphia County) CIVIL VERDICTS - PRODUCT LIABILITY* Keith Rosenberger v. Galoob Toys, Inc. - Plaintiff sustained temporary partial loss of vision in one eye with increased risk of future glaucoma, when struck in eye by defendants' children's toy, while plaintiff demonstrated newly purchased toy for child. Out-of-court settlement successfully negotiated against defendants in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00) Dollars prior to trial. (Montgomery County)* Raymond Cost v. Caterpillar, Inc. - Plaintiff sustained partial amputation of his lower leg, when his foot was crushed in an unguarded pinchpoint of rotating couplings inside engine area, while plaintiff was performing maintenance of defendant's heavy trash compactor/metal shearer. Out-of-court settlement successfully negotiated against defendant in the amount of Four Hundred Seventy Five Thousand ($475,000.00) Dollars prior to trial. (Montgomery County)

Expedited Pennsylvania Pardon for Marijuana Convictions

Post by admin on June 30, 2020

We’ll cut to the chase: if you are a resident of this Commonwealth and have a past conviction for a non-violent marijuana offense, now is the time to contact a Pennsylvania pardon attorney to apply for a pardon.

Governor Wolf’s desire to legalize recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania is no secret. To that end, in the Fall of 2019, the Governor announced a new expedited process for citizens with past non-violent marijuana offenses to obtain a pardon in Pennsylvania.

Unlike the traditional pardon review process, which focuses heavily on the age of the conviction, pardons for marijuana charges are granted based primarily on the applicant’s showing that the pardon will improve his or her overall quality of life. That means that even recent convictions of marijuana offenses are eligible for a pardon through the expedited process.

Importantly, the expedited Pennsylvania pardon process is not limited to the charge of possession of marijuana for personal use. Convictions for felony possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance (marijuana only), possession of drug paraphernalia, and marijuana related DUIs incurred by medical marijuana cardholders are also eligible for an expedited pardon.

Possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia are misdemeanors under Pennsylvania law, and possession with the intent to deliver marijuana is a felony. Without a pardon, misdemeanor and felony convictions cannot be expunged  – although certain misdemeanors may be “sealed” after 10 years.

However, if your application for a pardon is granted, you may then file a Petition for Expungement in the Court where your conviction occurred and ultimately the charges will be forever cleared from your record.

The expedited Pennsylvania pardon process is an extremely positive development for individuals seeking to clear their criminal record.

Contact our office today to speak with one of our Pennsylvania pardon attorneys!

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