By VerdictSearch | February 9, 2023
On March 12, 2017, plaintiff Anthony Craig, in his mid-50s, was bitten in the right calf and ankle by a pit bull terrier in Chester. The dog was owned by Craig's neighbor, Arthur Allen, who rented the neighboring property from Elizabeth Johnson and Demetrios Church.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Jennifer Malik and Anna Hosack | February 9, 2023
While municipalities continue to grapple with the repercussions of Slice of Life, proponents for another controversial residential use—community living or group homes—attempted to rely on Slice of Life to support a curative amendment to a zoning ordinance that would allow a community living use in a residential district.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Ryan Gonder and Errin McCaulley | February 9, 2023
The court's reasoning for that decision was because it found no record evidence that the collected stormwater charges for the city of Chester were unrelated to stormwater and that there was no evidence showing that there was not a discrete benefit to the appellants or that the value to the appellants was not reasonably proportional to the amount of the fees.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Matthew B. Weisberg | February 9, 2023
In In re Grand Jury, No. 21-1397 (U.S. May 2, 2022), the court is struggling as to the application of the attorney-client privilege when the communication contains both legal and nonlegal advice.
By Aleeza Furman | February 9, 2023
A Delaware County jury handed down a $19 million verdict Jan. 25 to the estate of a 70-year-old woman who allegedly died as a result of improper care at the nursing facility in which she lived.
The Legal Intelligencer | Analysis
By Aleeza Furman | February 9, 2023
In 2022, the justices wrote 68 concurring or dissenting opinions or statements. Amid the differing opinions, certain justices were far more inclined to split from the majority than others.
By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot | February 7, 2023
Barley Snyder announced that attorney Jacob H. Kiessling has joined the firm in its Harrisburg office.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Brooke Schultz, The Associated Press | February 6, 2023
Pennsylvania voters almost certainly will not see a package of proposed constitutional amendments on the statewide ballot in May's primary election after a deadline set by Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro's administration came and went Jan. 27 for lawmakers to pass the measures.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By The Associated Press | February 6, 2023
Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Jan. 30. The Pennsylvania Senate and state House of Representatives were both scheduled to reconvene Feb. 27.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Riley Brennan | February 2, 2023
Michael Pansini, counsel for the plaintiff, said he plans to appeal the decision, calling the statutory employer doctrine "anachronistic": "It should not be the law of the land in Pennsylvania anymore."
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