Philadelphia personal injury lawyers discuss litigation and coverage of sexual abuse
PHILADELPHIA (May 2022) – Personal injury law firm Laffey, Bucci & Kent is pleased to announce that attorneys Brian Kent and Guy D’Andrea will speak at the Perrin Conferences Sexual Abuse Litigation & Coverage Conference, which will be held virtually on May 18.
This conference provides a platform for thought leaders in sexual abuse litigation and coverage to advance discourse on these important subjects. It also serves as an opportunity for defense and plaintiff attorneys, in-house counsel, and insurance professionals to network and share knowledge.
Kent will moderate the panel discussion “Trends in Sexual Abuse Litigation and the Status of the Litigation,” which will cover such topics as statute of limitations, voluntary dismissal of peripheral defendants, joinder of perpetrator, and current and breaking litigation against online platforms.
D’Andrea will participate in the panel discussion “Damages in Sexual Misconduct Cases,” which will address the experience of victims in the tort system and the factors which contribute to settlement values
As a former sex crimes unit prosecutor, Kent is a passionate advocate for justice for all crime victims. He has nearly 16 years of legal experience specializing in representing survivors of abuse, assault, and exploitation. Kent has handled several high-profile cases, including representing survivors of former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky, and survivors of abuse at the hands of Catholic priests.
D’Andrea is an experienced high-profile criminal and civil trial lawyer who has litigated more than 100 jury trials and hundreds of bench trials. He regularly handles cases nationally involving sexual and physical assaults in institutional settings including boarding schools, residential treatment facilities, hospitals, universities, sports organizations, day care centers, and schools.
Learn more and register for the Perrin Conferences Sexual Abuse Litigation & Coverage Conference.
About Laffey, Bucci & Kent
The law firm was founded in 2009 by Jeff Laffey, Paul Bucci & Brian Kent. Each attorney brings a wealth of trial experience to the firm. Combined, attorneys at the firm have over 50 years of experience and have obtained over $500 million for their clients. In addition to crime victim injury cases, the firm handles a variety of personal injury matters including work injuries, construction accidents, defective product injuries, auto injuries and more.