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NJ Governor Approves Pay Raises for Judges, Lawmakers, and Legislative Staff in New Legislation

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Trenton, New Jersey – Governor Phil Murphy has signed nearly 80 bills into law during the final hour of New Jersey’s 2022-23 legislative session. One of the bills approved by Murphy provides pay raises to judges, legislative staff, and lawmakers. Additionally, the bill increases allowances given to legislators to cover their staff salaries. Starting in 2026, members of the Legislature will see their annual salary increase from $49,000 to $82,000. This raise marks the first increase since 2002 for New Jersey legislators who are considered part-time. The allowance they receive to pay their staffs will … Read more

Federal Lawsuit Alleges Negligence and Indifference by Jail Medical Staff Leads to Tragic Death

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Mansfield, Ohio – A recently filed federal lawsuit alleges that medical staff members at Richland County Jail showed “deliberate indifference” towards an inmate who later died. Zachary Marshall, 35, initially complained of feeling sick and showed signs of infection when he entered the jail on December 5, 2021. Despite his worsening condition, medical staff members reportedly failed to provide appropriate care. Marshall’s mental state began to deteriorate, and he was placed in medical segregation, but no diagnostic workup or follow-up care was given. The lawsuit claims that when a police lieutenant encountered Marshall via videoconference … Read more

Inmate’s Toe Amputated Due to Alleged Negligence by Lackawanna County Prison Medical Staff, Lawsuit Claims

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SCRANTON, Pa. — A man incarcerated at Lackawanna County Prison in Pennsylvania has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that he received inadequate medical care, resulting in the amputation of his toe. Ryan Curtis, 38, claims that during his weeklong pretrial incarceration in 2022, medical staff from the prison’s healthcare provider, Wellpath LLC, neglected his pleas for help. Instead of providing appropriate medical attention, the staff allegedly told Curtis to wash his infected wound in the jail cell’s sink and prescribed antibiotics that did not effectively treat the bacterial infection. According to Curtis’s attorney, Barry Dyller, … Read more