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CARBON HEALTH patients who believe they were victims of sexual assault, improper medical exams, or unauthorized photographing or recording are urged to come forward.

Philly-area bars are getting sued for over-service after car crashes, even by the drunk driver, resulting in staggering awards, including an $11 million judgement against a Bucks County bar in favor of a woman injured while drunk driving.

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A civil lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a victim against both Mr. Garcia and Carbon Health jointly by Attorney Robert Lynch, at Hoffman, Sternberg, Karpf & Lynch, LLC, and Attorney Kevin O’Brien, at Stampone O’Brien Dilsheimer Holloway.

Follow the latest media coverage of the conviction and civil lawsuit against of Ramon Garcia and Carbon Health Medical Group for systemic sexual assaults.

When the weather or other conditions affect a driver's view of a highway or roadway, the driver has a duty to act with reasonable care under the circumstances. In other words, the driver is required to act with the same degree of care that a reasonable person would have acted under the circumstances.

Under the federal Teacher Protection Act (TPA), a school employee may be immune from civil liability when a student is injured as a result of the employee's attempt to discipline or control the student. However, the TPA does not apply under some circumstances.

Automobile racing is an inherently dangerous sport due to the high speeds. Crashes on the track can mean serious injuries or even fatalities to participants as well as spectators, which could lead to negligence actions against the racing facility's owner.

If a defendant publishes false statements that injure or disparage a plaintiff's business, he may be liable for trade libel. Trade libel is different from libel because trade libel only applies to a plaintiff's property, whereas libel applies to a plaintiff's reputation.