The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Daniel E. Cummins | February 29, 2024
On Jan. 29, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its long-awaited and much anticipated decision in the regular use exclusion case of Rush v. Erie Insurance Exchange, and, in doing so, seemed to signal a possible continuing movement away from its previous penchant for advancing plaintiffs' causes in personal injury matters and toward a more reasoned, moderate approach to civil litigation questions of law.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Aleeza Furman | February 29, 2024
"Without any instruction on this issue," the court held, "the jury charge was misleading and inaccurate, as it instructed that any control over the manner, method or operative details of any part of the work was sufficient for liability."
By VerdictSearch | February 27, 2024
On Dec. 17, 2018, plaintiff Paulina Gonzalez-Heres, 21, was involved in an intersectional crash with a vehicle operated by Dominique Weiss.
By VerdictSearch | February 27, 2024
On Sept. 22, 2017, plaintiff Gale DeLancey, 63, was exiting her driveway in Pittsburgh when the rear of her vehicle struck the passenger's side of a vehicle driven by Joseph O'Malley. DeLancey claimed a head injury with associated problems.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Aleeza Furman | February 23, 2024
The 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.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Melissa R. Chandy | February 23, 2024
Calculating AWW is fairly straightforward when an injured worker has one job and was injured while working at that job. But what about when that worker is juggling multiple jobs?
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Diana C. Manning, Benjamin J. DiLorenzo and Kyle A. Valente | February 22, 2024
As with all new technologies, AI brings with it a plethora of potential benefits in the form of improving efficiency and reducing costs. Law firms and lawyers are increasingly engaging with AI programs and tools in conjunction with document reviews, legal research, contract drafting and the preparation of legal briefs.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Aleeza Furman | February 20, 2024
The defendants contend that Bernard's incarceration "was the result of his own vexatious and dilatory behavior."
By VerdictSearch | February 20, 2024
On May 15, 2015, during the evening hours, plaintiff Anthony Perkins, in his mid-20s, was riding a bicycle when he was struck by a police cruiser driven by Rocco Wack, of the Plymouth Township Police.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Cliff Rieders | February 20, 2024
Under the risk-utility test, "a product is in a defective condition if a 'reasonable person' would conclude that the probability and seriousness of harm caused by the product outweigh the burden or costs of taking precautions." The court stated that a plaintiff may proceed under either theory, or both theories in the alternative.
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