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$68.5 Million Awarded in Historic Verdict for Family of Worker Killed at Philadelphia Construction Site

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PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia jury has awarded $68.5 million in damages to the widow and young son of a construction worker who died after a fall from an improperly secured balcony. The verdict, returned on Wednesday, concluded a lawsuit involving allegations of negligence and wrongful death against OCF Construction LLC and several associated companies. The incident that led to the legal battle occurred on December 15, 2021, at a luxury townhouse development in the Fitler Square area of the city. Siarhei Marhunou, 38, was working on the fifth-floor balcony of the new five-unit complex when … Read more

MoDOT Director Denies Claim Unborn Baby Killed in Work Zone Crash Was State Employee

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The director of the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has recently faced backlash after his testimony regarding a fatal work zone crash in St. Louis County. The incident, which occurred several years ago, tragically claimed the lives of a pregnant highway worker and her unborn child. In court, MoDOT lawyers alleged that the unborn baby was a state employee, a claim that has been strongly denied by MoDOT’s director, Patrick McKenna. During a hearing with lawmakers, Rep. Jim Murphy expressed his concerns about the case, stating, “You had a worker who … Read more

Woman on Trial for Crash That Killed Girl Guides Member: Jury Selection Begins Today

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London, Ontario – Jury selection is set to begin Monday morning in the trial of a woman facing charges in a fatal crash that claimed the life of a young girl and left other members of her Girl Guides troupe injured. Petronella McNorgan is expected to enter a plea of not guilty to charges of criminal negligence causing death and criminal negligence causing bodily harm at her trial in a London court, according to her lawyer, Phillip Millar. The trial, presided over by Justice Pamela Hebner of the Superior Court of Justice, is scheduled to … Read more

Jury Selected for Trial of Father Whose Son Killed Four Michigan High School Students

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Pontiac, Michigan – A jury has been selected for the trial of a man whose teenage son committed a mass shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan. The father, James Crumbley, is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter for failing to safely store the gun used in the shooting. The jury selection process was unexpectedly swift, despite concerns that the high-profile nature of the case would make it difficult to find unbiased jurors. In her address to the jury pool, Oakland County Judge Cheryl Matthews warned that the evidence to be presented, including a video of … Read more