By VerdictSearch | August 11, 2022
On Sept. 7, 2017, plaintiff Charles Rodgers, 42, a construction worker, was struck by a falling 6,000-pound steel trellis at a construction project at Ursinus College, in Collegeville. Rodgers was a superintendent of the general contractor on site. Rodgers suffered brain damage, in addition to other neurological and orthopedic injuries.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Judie Saunders | August 11, 2022
Title IX has a long history of defining male and female participation in sports. Since Title IX's enactment, athletes have relied on this law to rid academic institutions of discriminatory practices in athletics. In recent years, transgender persons are also hopeful that Title IX will guarantee them increased access and opportunities in sports.
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By Aleeza Furman | August 10, 2022
The issues posed by the defendants focus on the urgency of the immunity question and the Superior Court's authority to address it.
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By Colleen Murphy | August 10, 2022
"The fact that Claimant chose to voluntarily sign up for summer work does not make her a year-round employee," the court's majority wrote. "Accordingly, Claimant is disqualified from receiving UC benefits under Section 402.1(2) of the Law."
By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot | August 9, 2022
Pennsylvania labor, employment, and workers' compensation law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson has announced that Jordan Lewis has joined the firm as of counsel to focus on large-scale employment matters.
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By Mark Scolforo, The Associated Press | August 5, 2022
Pennsylvania's Democratic governor sued the state Legislature on July 28 over a package of proposed constitutional amendments that Republican lawmakers are pursuing, including one that would say the state constitution does not guarantee any rights relating to abortion or public funding of abortions.
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By Max Mitchell | August 5, 2022
The employer became suspicious that Pitt had improperly diverted his fees to the claimant in order to avoid having the money used to pay down the lien, Fizzano Cannon said. The employer then asked the workers' compensation judge to adjudicate the matter, seeking to recover the money.
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By Michael Riccardi | August 5, 2022
Following is a listing of executive, legislative and judicial action in Harrisburg for the period beginning July 28. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time, Aug. 4. The state House of Representatives was scheduled to return to session Sept. 12, subject to recall by Speaker Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster. The Pennsylvania Senate was set to reconvene Sept. 19, subject to recall by Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman, R-Centre.
By Aleeza Furman | August 4, 2022
A Pennsylvania jury has handed up an $18 million verdict to a woman who said she suffered from a significantly worse disease outcome as a result of a nurse's failure to diagnose her breast cancer when she initially showed symptoms.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Daniel E. Cummins | August 4, 2022
The notion that the Fair Share Act does not apply when an injured party plaintiff is an innocent victim of the negligence of another seems to be gaining steam in recent several state and federal court decisions despite the fact that this notion is based upon dicta initially espoused in the Spencer decision.
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