Rebecca Trela

November 19, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Pennsylvania Superior Court's decision in Spencer v. Johnson and its “alternative” holding cast uncertainty around the commonwealth’s Fair Share Act’s application to all tort actions and the apportionment of damages among multiple tortfeasors. Subsequent judicial decisions and proposed legislative changes create a complex landscape for legal practitioners, plaintiffs and defendants alike.

By Molly Flynn, Rebecca Trela and Chanda Miller

5 minute read

January 15, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania's MDLs are aging and have overall fewer cases pending in comparison to other MDLs. When looking at individual case statistics published by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML), Pennsylvania's overall share of individual actions in MDL proceedings is less than one percent of the nearly 400,000 individual MDL claims nationwide.

By Molly Flynn, Chanda Miller and Rebecca Trela

6 minute read

January 18, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Plaintiffs attorneys are advertising for clients affected by the virus, and a number of tort cases already have been filed. As discussed below, a patchwork of state and federal measures provide limited tort immunities.

By Molly E. Flynn and Rebecca Trela

7 minute read