Defendant

What is a Defendant?

In civil or criminal law, a defendant is an individual being sued or accused of committing a crime.

What is a Defendant?

According to Black’s Law Dictionary, a defendant is “A person against whom relief or recovery is sought in an action or suit.” As such, in criminal cases, defendants are charged with offenses by the government or state, while in civil cases, they are typically sued by plaintiffs seeking compensation or other legal remedies. The role of a defendant is to defend themselves against the accusations brought forth by the prosecution or plaintiff. For example, in insurance law, a defendant would be the person who caused an injury, such as hurting someone in a car accident, along with their insurance company.

In legal contexts, defendants enjoy certain rights, such as the right to a fair trial, the right to legal representation, and the right to present a defense. These rights ensure that the legal process remains just and balanced. For instance, in criminal cases, defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. This presumption places the burden of proof on the prosecution to demonstrate the defendant’s guilt.

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West Chester Truck Accident Lawyer

Being involved in a truck accident is unlike any other accident. Occupants in passenger vehicles are subject to the impact of a vehicle that can be over 20 times the car’s weight and size. Because of that difference alone, truck accident victims face catastrophic injuries and even death.

West Chester, a historical Pennsylvanian town that sits in between Philadelphia and Wilmington, has major trucking routes that run through it. Route 202 and Highway 322 see constance commercial truck traffic mingling with local drivers. While these trucks and their truck drivers serve an essential role in Pennsylvania and the United States’ economy, their presence makes the roads inherently more dangerous for regular drivers.

At Munley Law, our West Chester truck accident attorneys understand the devastating physical, emotional, and financial impact truck accidents have on victims and their families. Our experienced attorneys have helped thousands of Pennsylvania residents rebuild their lives after truck accidents, […]

$875,000 Wrongful Death Settlement

The defendant paid a $875,000 settlement to the family of a woman who died while in medical transport between her doctor’s office and her residence at a personal care center.

The care home’s transportation service drove the victim in her wheelchair to an outpatient procedure offsite at a local hospital. The driver failed to secure her wheelchair inside the van on the trip back to the care home.

As a result, the victim fell out of the wheelchair and onto the floor of the van while en route, causing serious injury that led to her death.

The victim suffered vertebra fracture, neck fracture, spinal cord injury, artery occlusion, aspiration and bibasilar pneumonia leading to respiratory failure. She was hospitalized and ventilated before dying days later from a stroke caused by the spinal injury.

The driver was terminated from the facility for violating safety procedures. […]

Confidential Settlement For the Estate of State Trooper

The family of a Pennsylvania State Police trooper who was killed by a militant gunman brought a wrongful death case against the gunman’s family for their son’s actions.

On Sept. 12, 2014, the gunman opened fire at a Pennsylvania State Police barracks, killing one and injuring another. He then fled the scene, leading to a 48-day manhunt. In a criminal court, the defendant was found guilty of all charges, including murder in the first degree and the homicide of a law enforcement officer, and was sentenced to death.

Munley Law, on behalf of the victim’s estate, brought a case against the family of the defendant seeking damages for wrongful death due to their negligence, carelessness, recklessness, and wanton conduct in failing to report the threat and in some cases, their emotional and financial support of the defendant while he planned the attack. Munley Law had evidence to show that:

At the time of the attack, […]

Electrocution Accident Lawyer

Electrocution is a severe and potentially life-threatening event that can cause extensive damage throughout the body. When electricity passes through tissue, it can cause serious internal and external burns, muscle damage, and cardiac problems that may be fatal. The electrical current can affect multiple organ systems simultaneously, leading to injuries that may include severe burns, heart complications, nerve damage, and traumatic brain injury.

The severity of electrical injuries depends on several key factors: the intensity of the electrical current, the duration of exposure, and the path the electricity takes through the victim’s body. These elements determine both the immediate trauma and potential long-term complications for survivors.

Given the serious nature of electrical injuries, working with qualified legal representation is important. An experienced electrocution accident attorney at Munley Law can thoroughly investigate the incident, identify liable parties, and pursue appropriate compensation. This includes recovery for medical expenses, […]

TRUCK ACCIDENT LAWYERS WHO FIGHT FOR YOU

Medical malpractice lawyers at Munley Law

Don’t let insurance adjusters minimize your suffering or deny you fair compensation. Contact our attorneys immediately following your accident and make your claim. Our trucking accident lawyers will help process your claim and get you the compensation you deserve by law.

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We can work to make sure you recover all your damages. A personal injury lawyer can not only protect your rights and get you the compensation you deserve but we can:

Discover who is at fault for your injury
Estimate your claim worth
Negotiate with the insurance company
Represent you in court

Our attorneys have decades of experience litigating truck and 18-wheeler accident cases. Our trucking law team includes three attorneys who are board certified by the NBTA in truck accident law and have secured billions in settlements and verdicts for clients, […]