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The Legal Intelligencer

Collision Prompted Legal Fight Over Severity of Injuries

By | March 02, 2017
On June 27, 2013, plaintiff Charles Boyle, 54, a court security officer, was driving a sport utility vehicle on Red Lion Road, in Northeast Philadelphia, when he was rear-ended by a sedan. He claimed neck and back injuries, which resulted in a serious impairment of a bodily function.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Defense Argued Accident Was Minor, Not Cause of Injury

By | March 02, 2017
On April 11, 2013, plaintiff Ronald Cain, 52, a supervisor at the Philadelphia water department, was rear-ended while driving on south Interstate 95. He had been in stop-and-go traffic near the Girard Avenue exit, in Northeast Philadelphia, when his sedan was struck from behind by a Jeep Wrangler. He claimed neck and back injuries.
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The Recorder

Haniff v. Superior Court (Hohman)

By | March 02, 2017
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Daily Report Online

Jury Clears Trucker, GDOT in Fatal Atlanta Wreck

The jury found the driver of an SUV caused the crash after hitting a puddle and hydroplaning into oncoming traffic on I-285.
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New Jersey Law Journal

For Baroni and Kelly, Post-Trial Motions Fail in Bridgegate Criminal Case

A federal judge has denied motions by William Baroni Jr. and Bridget Kelly to throw out their convictions for their part in the Bridgegate scandal by orchestrating politically motivated lane closures at the George Washington Bridge.
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Daily Report Online

Man Awarded $10.9M for Wreck that Broke His Neck, Caused Permanent Brain Damage

The defense originally offered a $1 million settlement, an offer that climbed to $5 million right before closing arguments.
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Daily Report Online

$6.5M Jury Award for Pickup Passenger in Wreck with Semi

A DeKalb County jury awarded $6.5 million to a man who was injured when the pickup truck in which he was a passenger collided with a tractor-trailer. The jury split liability evenly between both drivers.
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The Legal Intelligencer

The Hartford Ins. Grp. v. Kamara, PICS Case No. 17-0273 (Pa. Super. Feb. 10, 2017) Olson, J. (16 pages).

By | February 24, 2017
A workers' compensation carrier could pursue claim against third-party tortfeasors by, instead of bringing a subgrogation claim, asserting the claim on behalf of the injured employee to establish the tortfeasors' liability to the injured employee. Order of the trial court vacated, case remanded.
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The Recorder

Lynn v. Tatitlek Support Services, Inc.

By | February 23, 2017
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New York Law Journal

Davidkin v. Rizzuto

By | February 21, 2017
Injury Claim Accruing After Filing Bankruptcy Petition Property of Debtor, Not Estate
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