Recently there has been discussion In the local newspaper concerning whether a public bodies such as school districts, cities, or boroughs, can reach confidential settlements of various claims including those for alleged sexual assaults. The implication of the discussion is that such confidential settlements occur and the practice should be stopped.
Public Bodies and Confidential Settlements
Suing Your Employer for Physical Injuries
Like most states, Pennsylvania follows the general rule that an employee who suffers a work-related injury cannot under almost any circumstance file a lawsuit against their employer. Such an employee is limited to filing a Workers Compensation claim. This result is the same even if the employer knew of the dangerous condition that caused the injury and failed to take measures to prevent it.
