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LaCivita v. Town & Country Bar and Grill, PICS Case No. 15-1292 (C.P. Lawrence June 11, 2015) Cox, J. (9 pages).

By | August 25, 2015
Plaintiff's Dram Shop Act complaint lacked sufficient specificity to permit defendant to prepare its defense but her failure to join the allegedly intoxicated drivers involved in the accident did not materially alter any party's ability to protect its rights. Defendant's preliminary objection regarding lack of specificity sustained; the objection for failure to join indispensable parties overruled.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Horsch v. Suburban Mgmt. Co., PICS Case No. 15-1300 (C.P. Montgomery June 30, 2015) Smyth, J. (8 pages).

By | August 25, 2015
A landlord out of possession may be responsible for injuries suffered by third parties on the leased premises. Defendant's objections overruled.
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Daily Report Online

Atlanta Lawyer Wins $6.6M Verdict in Boston Rape Case

The client of Atlanta lawyer Don Keenan is set to collect $6.6 million in her suit against a hotel over her being beaten and raped in its parking deck.
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Daily Report Online

Settlement Follows $2.4M Verdict in Apartment Attack Case

A woman who was brutally assaulted at a Midtown apartment complex where she was a property manager has settled her claims against the complex's former owner, about six months after a Fulton County jury awarded her more than $2.4 million, including almost $429,000 in attorney fees.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Justices: Homeowners' Association Has Sidewalk Liability

Condominium homeowners' associations can be held liable for injuries caused by poorly maintained sidewalks owned by the associations, the New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Suit Against City Over Child's Pool Death Allowed to Proceed

A Philadelphia judge has allowed a lawsuit against the city involving a child's death at a swimming pool to move forward, despite the city's argument that it has governmental immunity.
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New York Law Journal

Diaz v. American Airlines, Inc.

Airline Not Responsible for Airport's Common Use Area Where Traveler Fell
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Daily Business Review

Negligent Tenants Leave Room for Exposed Landlords

The transference of possession and control associated with a lease should absolve a landlord of liability related to the activities of the premises. However, this is not always the case, according to attorney Alan "A.C." Nash.
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Daily Report Online

Plaintiff's Reduced Pain Meds Are Key to Defense Win in Slip-and-Fall Case

A plaintiff suing the Decatur gas station where he slipped on ice lost at trial after the defense lawyer pointed out that the plaintiff reduced how much pain medication he was taking after the accident. "It was really just a credibility determination," said QuikTrip's attorney, Nicole Leet, above.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Jury Favors Defense In Dram Shop Action

A Chester County jury has decided in favor of the defendants in a dram shop case where the plaintiff drove drunk and sustained severe brain injuries.
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