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Driving With a UTI May Provide Basis for Punitive Damages

By Ian S. Abovitz on June 3rd, 2021

A recent ruling from Judge Terrence R. Nealon of the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas may have opened the door for a new and unique basis for punitive damages in Pennsylvania. In this specific case, the counsel for plaintiff has alleged that Marie Gulbin, an elderly woman, lost consciousness… Continue reading →

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