The Legal Intelligencer | News
By P.J. Dannunzio | February 1, 2018
A prisoner's Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit continues to ping-pong back and forth between the Greene County Court of Common Pleas and the Commonwealth Court, with each claiming it does not have jurisdiction to decide the issue.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | February 1, 2018
The high court specifically agreed to hear arguments about whether sending prelitigation emails to public relations consultants waives the work-product doctrine, and whether a third party must provide legal advice, or be acting under the control of an attorney or the client, to qualify as a privileged person.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By P.J. Dannunzio | February 1, 2018
An award of approximately $6 million to the estate of a heart attack victim who died after a feeding tube was mistakenly inserted into his lung has been upheld by the Pennsylvania Superior Court.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By P.J. Dannunzio | February 1, 2018
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit rejected defendant Fidelity National Insurance Co.'s argument that a proof of loss rejection is an automatic claim denial.
By Victoria Hudgins | January 30, 2018
Jackson Kelly elevated attorney Patrick Dennison to member.
By Michael Riccardi | January 25, 2018
Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Jan. 22. The General Assembly was in recess at press time. Members of the Pennsylvania Senate were scheduled to return to session on Monday, and members of the state House of Representatives were set to return to session on Feb. 5.
By Victoria Hudgins | January 25, 2018
Pennsylvania Sen. Christine Tartaglione, D-Philadelphia, proclaimed in a recent memo her intention to support incrementally raising the minimum wage in Pennsylvania to $15, and $12 for tipped employees, by 2024.
By Victoria Hudgins | January 25, 2018
State Rep. Eli Evankovich, R-Allegheny, issued a memo proposing legislation that would waive the 300-week limitation from last exposure for bringing a claim of occupational diseases when the disease has a latency period of more than 300 weeks, such as asbestosis and mesothelioma.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Kenneth M. Portner | January 25, 2018
Pennsylvania law requires auto insurers to offer insureds the option to purchase uninsured motorist (UM) coverage. UM coverage provides compensation for insureds injured in accidents caused by the negligence of uninsured drivers or in “hit and run” accidents where the at-fault driver is never identified or by the negligence of underinsured drivers.
By Samuel C. Stretton | January 25, 2018
I am a newly elected judicial officer. What is the most important aspect of consideration in being a judge?
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