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Geico Can't Halt Bad-Faith Claim in UIM Case, Court Says
Geico can't put the brakes on a bad-faith case stemming from underinsured motorist benefits a plaintiff says they are owed as part of a rear-end collision claim, a federal judge has ruled.Justices Agree to Revisit Stacking, MVFRL Law Interplay
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments dealing the interplay between household vehicle exclusions limiting insurance stacking and the state's Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law. The case at issue should give the justices a chance to revisit a topic the high court has split on twice in the past 10 years.Suit: Porch Collapse Caused Tenant's Neck, Foot Injuries
On May 27, 2014, plaintiff Karyn Lynn Dubois, 46, a cashier, was standing on her front porch, at 340 Centre Ave., in Oakdale, when the porch collapsed and she fell about eight feet, into the basement. She claimed foot and neck injuries.Will 'Toner' Stacking Precedent Continue to Haunt Plaintiffs Bar?
Just before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was set to hear arguments about what insurance carriers have to do to ensure someone with a single-vehicle policy has properly been given the chance to waive stacking when they buy two additional vehicles years later, the case that presented the issue settled. As a result, the Superior Court decision that was left unreviewed might continue to haunt the plaintiffs bar—at least until the high court gets another chance to look at the issue.Driver Argued Pedestrian as Inattentive
On April 15, 2014, plaintiff Theresa Mancini, 39, a teacher's aide, was crossing a street in the North Oakland section of Pittsburgh when she was allegedly struck by a car. She claimed a left-leg fracture.Plaintiff Had Brain Injuries Prior to Crash, Defense Said
On Nov. 14, 2011, plaintiff Tammi Peffer Grumski, 44, a nurse practitioner, was involved in a rear-end collision in Allison Park. She had been stopped at the intersection of William Flynn Highway (Route 8) and McCully Road when her Mercury Montego sedan was rear-ended by a Dodge Caravan minivan traveling 45 to 50 mph. She claimed her head struck the steering wheel and she suffered brain damage.Justices Probe Allowing Crash Victim's BAC Evidence in Civil Suits
An attorney representing the estate of an allegedly intoxicated man who was killed by a car as he crossed the street asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to bar courts from introducing blood alcohol information in civil cases without some corroborating evidence from a witness at the scene.High Court to Mull Whether Expert Can Corroborate BAC Evidence
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether expert testimony on the effect of alcohol provides a sufficient basis for allowing into evidence that a deceased plaintiff was allegedly drunk when he was struck and killed by a car.Fetal Pain Claims Seen as Viable After Court Decision
In the wake of a recent court ruling leaving it up to a jury to decide whether unborn twins experienced pain before their death, attorneys who have not considered asserting a fetal suffering claim should be on notice that the cause of action is viable, according to lawyers.Trending Stories
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