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The Legal Intelligencer

Will 'Protz' be Applied Retroactively? Supreme Court Moves to Resolve Issue

As is well known, the Supreme Court in Protz v. W.C.A.B. (Derry Area School Dist.), 124 A.3d 406 (Pa. Commw. 2015), petition for allowance of appeal granted, 133 A.3d 733 (Pa. 2016), has found the entire IRE section of the Workers' Compensation Act to be unconstitutional.
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National Law Journal

Crowell & Moring Practice Leaders Decamp for Squire Patton Boggs

As two D.C. lawyers head out the door, Crowell & Moring announced a hire of its own after plucking an IP partner from Kirkland in New York.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Plaintiff's Accident Due to Failure to Use Handrail, Defense Argued

On June 2, 2014, plaintiff Ann Marie Pearson, in her mid-50s, was descending the exterior stairs of a condominium she had rented in Sea Isle City, New Jersey.
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New York Law Journal

Recognizing Outstanding Service and Distinguished Contributions 

Jonathan A. Dachs receives the John E. Leach Memorial Award from the New York State Bar Association's Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section.
1 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Arbitrator Awards Driver Nearly $800K in UIM Claim Following Car Crash

An arbitrator has awarded a man $797,400 for injuries he sustained after being rear-ended while driving his employer's vehicle.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

'Tis the Season: Defending Snow and Ice Claims in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

It is generally well known that this time of year, snow and ice (#SNICE) is commonplace. Yet, despite the commonness of snow and ice in this area, people still get injured as a result. A little bit of snow, ice, black ice or freezing rain can turn the roughest paved surface into a skating rink. This article will outline various defenses available and some precautions and practice points that property owners can utilize to protect themselves against the claims and lawsuits that are a near certainty.
15 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Rejection of Proof of Loss Not Per Se Denial of Insurance Claim, 3rd Cir. Rules

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.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Georgia Justices: City Owes No Duty to Injured Child Admitted Free to Stadium

The majority opinion said that, even though the girls child's parents paid to see the football game, the fact that she got in free means Garden City is shielded from liability for her injuries under Georgia's Recreational Property Act.
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International Edition

Clyde & Co management pay dips as bank loans soar to £36m

Firm's new bank loans jump as firm anticipates future expansion
3 minute read

Legal Week

Clyde & Co management pay dips as bank loans soar to £36m

Firm's new bank loans jump as firm anticipates future expansion
3 minute read

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