The Legal Intelligencer | News
By P.J. D'Annunzio | March 12, 2020
In a precedential opinion, the Superior Court said previous Pennsylvania rulings that held sexual assaults by co-workers were not covered under the Workers' Compensation Act could not be read to necessarily exclude every sexual attack under the WCA.
By Max Mitchell | March 12, 2020
The state Supreme Court granted allocatur in a case that gives the justices a chance to evaluate whether the discovery rule should toll the statute of limitations because of a widespread cover-up of the abuses.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Bernadette M. Rappold | March 12, 2020
The "circular economy" is coming to Pennsylvania. And if recent polling data are correct, it cannot come a moment too soon—and Pennsylvania attorneys and advisers would be well-advised to become acquainted with the coalescing legal and market forces that are driving the transition.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Matthew B. Weisberg | March 12, 2020
Every professional has the right to use their "professional judgment." That is, a mal result does not necessarily mean malpractice if the adverse result was causative of the use of the professional's judgment.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Stephen T. Potako, Dawn M. Nicholson and Brian F. Dunstone | March 12, 2020
If Pennsylvania employees become infected, become exposed without being infected or develop psychological consequences from either situation, Pennsylvania employers could face wage-loss claims, medical claims, testing claims or claims for psychiatric services or disability under the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act.
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Kristie Rearick | March 12, 2020
I am a young lawyer who has been attempting to contact some of my clients in the Pennsylvania state prison system. I am having great difficulty. Letters are opened, letters are returned, etc. Is this a major problem?
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | March 11, 2020
Alan Frank, whose client is a Pennsylvania company that provides telecommunications construction services, told the justices there is no case law specifically stating that restrictive covenants must be executed before the parties begin working together.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | March 10, 2020
According to the plaintiff's appellate lawyer, the jurisdiction issue boils down to Ethicon's choice to work with facilities in Pennsylvania, "the price of which," he said, "is personal jurisdiction in Pennsylvania."
By Aleeza Furman | March 10, 2020
Jeffrey M. Williams, founder and managing partner of Williams Family Law, spoke at the Pennsylvania Bar Association family law section winter meeting.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Michael Riccardi | March 6, 2020
Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of March 2. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. Pennsylvania senators and members of the state House of Representatives are scheduled to return to session March 16.
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