Embarrassing TV Stories and the resultant lawsuits are very serious and are happening a lot more frequently than you can imagine.
Headlines like these clearly demonstrate that Sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise, as well as STD transmission cases have been on the rise too.
Approximately 13,500 cases of syphilis were reported recently. It was on the verge of being an extinct disease in the United States ten years prior. This means that there is a surge in new cases for this particular STD. Syphilis can be fatal.
The other two STDs that have seen a steady rise are HPV (Human Papillomavirus) and Herpes. The STD cases for both of those reach in the millions. There is currently no cure for herpes.
In this The Insider Exclusive Network TV Special, our News team “Goes Behind the Headlines” in Palm Springs, California to sit down …with J. Shaun Murphy, a partner at the law firm Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney, LLP, who successfully represented Denitra Cahee, a victim of Houston Pastor Ralph West, who knowingly and unlawfully transmitted an STD to Denitra, without her knowledge, in “Dangerous Liaisons – Sex, Lies & STDs”
Ralph Douglas West II, an assistant pastor at The Church Without Walls in Houston, was found liable in the case of D.C. v. Ralph Douglas West II for battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and fraudulent concealment.
The jury’s verdict was $2.45 million (dollars, which included $1,450,000 in compensatory damages and $1,000,000 in exemplary/punitive damages, and this is believed to be the largest ever awarded in Texas for a case of this nature.
Many states have laws that specifically criminalize exposing another person to HIV — whether or not the virus is actually transmitted. In many states, it’s a felony.
Throughout his career, Shaun has seen many innocent, hard-working people become “victimized” by businesses, companies, law enforcement, and other individuals …. Generally all in the name of Selfishness !
This case represents one of several trial victories and settlements achieved by Murphy on behalf of victims of genital herpes transmission in the United States. Notably, it marks the largest verdict not only in Texas but also in the states of California and Washington.
Shaun’s message to all victims of these horrific crimes is: “I suspect there are many people who don’t know that in every state in the U.S., it is unlawful for a person who knows they have a sexually transmitted disease to communicate the disease to another person through sexual contact or to even have sexual contact with another person unless they have informed their partner that they are infected with a sexually transmitted disease.
In fact, it is considered fraud to knowingly endanger another person in this way, which exposes the person who transmits the STD to potential civil liability for substantial monetary damages.”
Shaun has earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as one of the best Trial lawyers in California….. and across the nation.
He makes it a dedicated mission to get legitimate and truthful answers to what really happened to his clients in each case.
And because of that …..He is driven to fight for people who had been harmed by the willful or negligent actions of others.
Shaun has built a substantial reputation nationwide by consistently winning cases other law firms have turned down.
And his amazing courtroom skills and headline grabbing success rate continue to provide his clients with the results they need……And the results they deserve.
You can contact Shaun Murphy @ Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP https://sbemp.com/shaun-murphy/ 760.363.9385