Aleeza Furman is a Philadelphia-based litigation reporter with The Legal Intelligencer. Contact her at [email protected].
February 23, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Jury Hits Pa. Dentist With $11M Verdict for Delayed Cancer Diagnosis, Alleged Cover-UpThe suburban Pennsylvania jury awarded $8 million in punitive damages based in part on the allegation that the defendant tried to undermine the patient's claims by withholding dental records.
By Aleeza Furman
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February 22, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Philadelphia Jury Returns $10M Verdict Against Einstein for Deadly Surgery"Now when we're trying cases we try to emphasize to jurors why it's important for them to hold doctors accountable, because the next case could be you," Hill said.
By Aleeza Furman
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February 21, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
'Baseless 3-Year Vendetta': Lawyer Accuses Blank Rome of Backing Frivolous Suit Against HerThe plaintiffs allege that the defendants' intent with the suit was to "financially ruin Ms. Turner and destroy her reputation by bringing the resources of a large law firm to bear against her."
By Aleeza Furman
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February 20, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Pittsburgh Judges Ask Court to Toss Suit From Lawyer Jailed in Discovery DisputeThe defendants contend that Bernard's incarceration "was the result of his own vexatious and dilatory behavior."
By Aleeza Furman
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February 20, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Meet the Pennsylvania Judge Overseeing the Ozempic MDL"Civility helps bring out the best in people," Pratter said, "just like being uncivil tends to hide the merits of a case and unnecessarily inflames people to get involved in side squabbles that do not move the case along."
By Aleeza Furman | Amanda Bronstad
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February 16, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
'Don't Be Scared': Attorneys Talk Navigating Ethical Pitfalls of AI in Legal Practice"It is a very effective tool in certain situations. It is not effective in other areas," Daniel Siegel said.
By Aleeza Furman
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February 15, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Unanimity Is Rare on Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Data Reveals"All of these justices also feel that it's important to explain how they see the law. More important than simply going along to get along," John Hare said.
By Aleeza Furman
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February 13, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Former Phila. Administrative Judge Herron Heads to Private Practice for Mediation Role"It is an honor to have Judge Herron join our firm," Kang Haggerty managing member Edward Kang said in a statement. "He created and launched the commerce court program in Philadelphia and is considered one of the state's most distinguished jurists."
By Aleeza Furman
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February 12, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
AOPC Website Returns to Full Operation Following Recent Hack"With our digital platforms fully operational, those seeking court services, information and educational materials are once again able to access the level of service and support they have come to expect and appreciate from the court system," Chief Justice Debra Todd said.
By Aleeza Furman
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February 09, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Arbitrator Awards $24.5M in Trafficking Victims' Suit Against Hotel"In litigating any case where the tort is more than a decade old, memories of individuals and witnesses sometimes are difficult to locate," Bezar said. "You're asking people to deal with things they may or may not have seen on a hotel property 10 years ago."
By Aleeza Furman
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