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Parties Disputed Liability After Dog-Bite Incident

On June 21, 2019, plaintiff Courtney Sladek, 30, an accountant, was bitten on the right hand and wrist by a pit bull terrier owned by Andrew Canale. The incident occurred outside her Woodlyn apartment. Canale owned the property and lived in the apartment next door.
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Any Injuries Plaintiff Suffered Were Temporary: Defense

On Dec. 17, 2018, plaintiff Paulina Gonzalez-Heres, 21, was involved in an intersectional crash with a vehicle operated by Dominique Weiss.
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Defense: Motorist Improperly Backed Car Into Road, Causing Crash

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.
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Defense: Bicyclist Caused Intersection Accident

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.
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Patient's Hospital Fall Due to Her Own Negligence: Defense

On July 29, 2018, at approximately 2:30 a.m., plaintiff Carmen Pitre, 63, slipped and fell in her hospital room in Philadelphia. She claimed an ankle fracture from the fall.
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Parties Disputed Cause of Collision Between SUV and Truck

On Oct. 1, 2018, plaintiff Tara Oberholtzer, 51, was operating a sport utility vehicle that was involved in a collision with a dump truck hauling a flatbed trailer. Donald Yost of New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. Inc. was operating the truck.
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Plaintiff Sought Damages From UIM Provider After Rear-End Crash

On Feb. 2, 2019, plaintiff Edward Childs, a man in his mid-70s, was involved in a rear-end collision. The tortfeasor's insurer tendered its $100,000 insurance policy.
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Crash With Bus Caused Closed-Head Injuries: Plaintiff

On Dec. 5, 2018, plaintiff Sue Beckhold, 65, a pharmacy delivery person, was stopped behind a school bus on Walnut Bottom Road in Cumberland. The rear of her sedan was struck by the front of a Rabbit Transit bus. Beckhold claimed head injuries.
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Trucker and Employer were Reckless, Plaintiff Alleged

On Jan. 21, 2021, plaintiff Charles English, 50, a truck driver, was driving east on Interstate 80 in Luzerne County. The rear of his flatbed truck was struck by the front of a tractor-trailer driven by Christopher Childs, of Fraley & Schilling Inc. The accident occurred during an active snowstorm with ice on the roads. English claimed shoulder injuries.
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Mediation's Place in the Nuclear Verdict Era

This article explores the proposition that early mediation is an under-used vehicle that, if utilized more, and earlier in the litigation process, could help stabilize a volatile litigation environment, which would be a positive for both plaintiffs and defendants alike.
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