Jordan Strokovsky, Esquire

Yesterday, at the Pennsylvania Legal Awards Dinner, I had the honor of receiving the Power Player Award.

The Power Player Award is described as an award which “honors attorneys who, through their advocacy, made a significant impact in 2023 on public policy, legislation or jurisprudence in Pennsylvania or Delaware.”

While I may never win this award again, I'll always strive to make positive change through my advocacy.

Thank you all for your support.

I’m honored to be recognized as a Power Player of the Year Finalist by The Legal Intelligencer.

It was honor to be invited by Dan Ambrose to do a case analysis webinar on my last verdict for .

If anyone wants to watch it, send me a message or check out the TLU website.

Little late on sharing this, but it was an honor getting my client the justice he deserved.

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Happy to be a sponsor for ’s Fur Ball. We had a great time!

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January 5, 2022 Fairmount Fire

Two years ago today, Philadelphia experienced one of its most catastrophic events in history. Twelve people, many of whom were children, died in a fire. At the funeral, there were only ten caskets, as the babies were laid to rest with their mothers.

The fire occurred in an apartment belonging to the Philadelphia Housing Authority. 14 people were crammed into a small apartment with a single means of egress. There were no operating smoke detectors or sprinklers. 

This tragedy could’ve been avoided.

I represent one of the survivors and the estates of his four dead children. I’ve seen too much death and too many horrific injuries throughout my career, but this tragedy is unlike any other.

I hope PHA changes its practices before something like this unnecessarily strikes again. Being less fortunate financially shouldn’t cost families their lives.

(This is a photo shared in tribute at city hall last year.)

It was an honor to be recognized as a “Bar Star” alongside Kelly Fox this past Tuesday at the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Member Appreciation Reception.

I’m thankful for all the kind words State Civil Chair Denise Mandi said about me and had a great time catching up with friends.

According to this article, Temple Health is reinventing its litigation strategy as a result of my last case against them.

As a trial lawyer, it’s always a goal to have large corporations make changes for the better. I hope any changes being made by Temple will positively impact all victims of medical malpractice in the area.

Also, while this article only discusses litigation strategy, I hope Temple is working on healthcare related system changes to prevent patients from suffering catastrophic injuries as a result of medical malpractice.

If that can be accomplished, then there will be no need for any litigation.

I’m happy to say that the Wellness CLE at Bench Bar was a resounding success.

We meditated, we danced, and most importantly, we got real.

This was a true display of human connection, and it gives me a lot of pride knowing we are helping to make the practice of law a little less stressful.

Thank you to everyone who showed up and to the incredible panel of Judge Woods-Skipper, Samantha Strokovsky, CRNP, and Laurie Besden, Esq.

Also, thank you to my co-chair, Maureen Farrell, who came up with the CLE topic.

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On Monday I was asked to provide some insight on this preventable tragedy. In addition to the victim’s employer, a lot of questions will be directed to the building’s owner and anyone else that worked on or inspected that part of the property. My heart goes out to this man’s family, and hopefully changes will be made to prevent something like this in the future.

Man killed in Sea Isle City balcony collapse leaves behind wife, 3 daughters Jose Pereira, 43, was killed while working at the Spinnaker Condominium Complex in Sea Isle City near the boardwalk on Friday.

This is Philadelphia’s Criminal Justice Center. As a civil lawyer, I rarely find myself here, but some of the cases I handle (negligent security, sexual abuse, civil rights) involve an underlying criminal case and I’ll try to attend major court events to be there for my client-victims. In my experience over the years, it seems that a large majority of the time these court events get delayed—a lot of times because one of the attorneys had to be in another courtroom for another matter at the same time.
 
These repeated delays are devastating to the victims and their families who want justice and closure. To make matters worse, notice of these continuances often do not come in advance. The victims will show up to the courthouse and wait in the courtroom only to find out that they’ll have to come back in a couple months, and they’ll leave the courthouse with heads down and low morale.
 
It’s very tough for me, too, because I’m powerless on the criminal side of things to ensure that the cases move. Maybe one day, perhaps with the use of remote technology, measures can be taken to minimize these delays from happening. But for now, all I can do is support my clients and do my best to make sure they achieve timely justice on the civil side of things.
 

The other day, I arrived at my client’s home for her Zoom deposition and saw all of this food waiting for me. 

It’s very touching that in spite of my client always dealing with her serious injuries, she was thinking about making me comfortable. 

This is a fitting example why I’m very thankful for my clients (and the lawyers who connected me with them via referrals). 

Happy Thanksgiving! 

 

Seeing all these back-to-school posts has me reflecting on my law school experience many years ago.

In short, I loved the challenge of figuring out very tough legal concepts for exams, but I also laugh now at how stressed I was over them.

Despite the love/hate relationship I had with classes/exams, the friends I made at school was always a bright spot.

I realize now how these relationships and connections were just as important as my classes. I wish I had the opportunity to know all my classmates.

If any law students out there want to talk to a lawyer for advice (especially about trial practice, catastrophic personal injury, or running a law firm), feel free to message me. I appreciated all the lawyers that spoke to me while I was in school, and I’m happy to pay it forward.

Have a nice weekend!

(Picture of my friends and I back in the day at a law school function)

Generally, in personal injury lawsuits, you may file a lawsuit in the county where the accident occurred, where a defendant lives or was served, or, when dealing with corporations, in a county where they regularly conduct business. 

However, for the last twenty years, some of these options didn’t apply to victims of medical malpractice, who, under an unjust rule, were forced to file lawsuits only in the county where the malpractice occurred. 
 
That inequitable rule was thrown out last week, and starting in 2023, malpractice victims may also file lawsuits in counties where healthcare systems regularly conduct business. 
 
In addition to plaintiffs, this development is important for attorneys who help clients in counties surrounding Philadelphia and beyond, as victims of malpractice in the surrounding counties may now have a shot to file their lawsuit in Philadelphia—a venue where plaintiffs are routinely treated fairly.
 
If you have a question about this new rule or a medical malpractice case that you’d be interested in having reviewed or referring, feel free to message me. 
 
Medical malpractice is a significant part of my catastrophic injury practice, and I love what I do. 
 

My heart goes out to everyone impacted by this horrible tragedy, and I hope to help them get the answers they deserve. Stay safe this weekend 🙏

The City of Philadelphia wrecked Anthony Blume’s life on August 14, 2019. He lost his livelihood, he lost relationships, he lost his favorite hobby of powerlifting, and he lost the ability to perform many daily activities often taken for granted.

For two and a half years, the city maintained they were not at fault for the accident. As trial approached, the city would finally admit the accident was solely their fault. The city would also offer $500,000 to settle the case. It was too little, too late for Mr. Blume. He wanted to have his story told to a jury of his peers and to be understood.

I’m pleased that the $2,670,000 verdict handed down by the jury on Tuesday showed that Mr. Blume was in fact heard and understood.

Have a nice weekend!

Jury Hands Up $2.7M Verdict for Man Injured in Car Crash With Police Officer | The Legal Intelligencer “This result is a stunning example why a $500,000 cap is unconscionable and needs to be abolished,” said Jordan Strokovsky, the winning plaintiff's counsel.

Attention Philly civil litigators:

I hope you can make State Civil’s CLE later today, where the Honorable Daniel J. Anders and Theresa Italiano, Esq. (supervising civil case manager) will be discussing the history and new changes to the case management program. Damaris Garcia, Esq. will be moderating. You have until 2 pm to register on the bar association website if you haven’t already. See you there!

Three years ago, I took the leap to start my own catastrophic injury firm and never looked back. It has been, and continues to be, a lot of hard work, but it’s all worth it. I’m forever grateful to everyone for their support and referrals. I’d be nowhere without you, and I can’t wait to see what year four brings!

Justice for Chris.

https://www.inquirer.com/news/inmate-homicide-prisons-philadelphia-jail-lawsuit-christopher-hinkle-20220228.html

In the absence of information about a jail beating death, a family will sue Philadelphia The family of Christopher Hinkle has notified the city that it will file a lawsuit claiming the city is at fault for his beating death by a fellow inmate in a city jail.

Deposition Double-Header

Yesterday, I had depositions for two cases. In the morning, the defendants took my client’s deposition in a medical malpractice case where my client’s husband sadly passed away due to a misplaced catheter resulting in septic shock.
In the afternoon, I switched gears and took the deposition of a general manager in a negligent security/wrongful death case. In a pre-Zoom world, this would be very tough to pull off. Have a nice weekend!

In honor of the holiday, here’s a selfie I took last summer in Gettysburg with President Lincoln. Maybe next year I’ll be skiing, but today I’ll be relaxing and fine-tuning a very important brief. However you’re spending it, I hope you have a nice President’s Day!

Thank you, , for featuring me on the Philadelphia Bar Reporter’s Wellness Corner! If anyone wants to network via a run or walk, let me know!

Thanks for all the birthday wishes! I couldn’t have asked for a more enjoyable birthday weekend, and Belle turned three on Sunday! (She did not like her hat 😂)

What a nice way to start the week :)

From writing a book report on his life, watching videos of him speaking and reading his speeches aloud in class, Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired me as far back as elementary school. An all-time remarkable human being. Happy MLK Day 🙏

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It’s an honor serve on the board and support .project , and thank you and for highlighting Philly Unknown’s latest project 🙏

Last Friday I weighed in on the Fairmount fire tragedy with CBS Philly.

My heart goes out to all the victims and their families, as well as the victims of the recent Bronx fire.

Hopefully these tragedies will serve as a wake up call to bring about change for the better.

Thank you to Christie Ileto and 6abc Action News for covering Saint’s story.

This is a tragedy that needs to be heard and accountability is demanded from ACCT Philly.

Owners of dog euthanized by ACCT Philly take legal action Tiffany Lavelle has been demanding answers since August about the death of her dog.