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Hitchner v. Bartell, PICS Case No. 16-1356 (Pa. Super. Oct. 24, 2016) (memorandum) Lazarus, J. (9 pages).

By | November 11, 2016
The trial court erred in granting summary judgment to defendant in a slip-and-fall case where there was sufficient record evidence for the jury to reasonably infer that the dilapidated condition of concrete steps where plaintiff fell caused plaintiff's slip-and-fall. Summary judgment vacated, case remanded.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Brown v. Kinser B604, LLC, PICS Case No. 16-1361 (Pa. Super. Oct. 21, 2016) (memorandum) Stevens, P.J. (27 pages).

By | November 11, 2016
Summary judgment was proper in favor of tenants in a snow and ice slip-and-fall case based on the assumption of risk doctrine where plaintiff did not deny any of the factual averments in tenants' summary judgment motion or allege a genuine issue of material fact. Summary judgment affirmed.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Suit: Slip on Sidewalk Resulted From Failure To Clear Ice, Snow

By | November 10, 2016
A jury awarded a man $2,729 after he slipped and fell on ice on a sidewalk in South Philadelphia and fractured his ankle.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Gold v. Plesset Props. P'ship, PICS Case No. 16-1332 (C.P. Allegheny Oct. 11, 2016) Hertzberg, J. (10 pages).

By | November 04, 2016
An attempt by slip-and-fall plaintiff to include evidence of post-incident remedial measures at trial failed, on the basis of Pa.R.E. 407, adverse witness testimony, and the testimony of an expert biomechanist who analyzed the surveillance video footage. The plaintiff appealed, arguing the remedies should have been admitted as evidence and the expert should have been available for cross-examination regarding the remedial measures. The court disagreed, and reviewed its reasoning for the appellate court.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Condo Association Settles With Young Father Shot by Burglars

A Miami townhome community's homeowners association agreed to pay $8 million to a tenant who was shot and paralyzed during a home invasion.
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

Verdict: Albany, Ga. Liable for $10.6M in Illegal Club Murder

A Dougherty County jury awarded $15.2 million to the parents of a young man murdered at a recording studio that actually functioned as an unlicensed nightclub, apportioning 70 percent of the liability—more than $10.6 million—to the only defendant participating in the trial: the city of Albany.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Italian Tests Help Sway Jury in Mesothelioma Case

Miami lawyers won a $9 million asbestos verdict for a woman whose husband died of mesothelioma before trial.
17 minute read

Daily Business Review

Are Wal-Mart's Safe for Shoppers? The World's No. 1 Retailer's Negligent Security Problems

Wal-Mart Stores should spend a fraction of its profits on security to shrink the violent crimes committed in its parking lots, writes attorney Christopher Marlowe.
25 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Zamora v. Pocono Manor Investors, PICS Case No. 16-1147 (C.P. Monroe July 20, 2016) Williamson, J. (6 pages).

By | September 23, 2016
When a minor patron of a restaurant was served alcohol, she became intoxicated and hurt herself on a glass door. She filed a complaint against the restaurant owners alleging violations of the Dram Shop Act and common-law negligence. The restaurant objected on grounds that she did not allege conduct that rose to the threshold of conduct warranting punitive damages and that the Dram Shop Act precluded common-law negligence. The court agreed with the restaurant on the first claim but found that the negligence claim was linked with the claim of serving alcohol to an underage recipient, granting their preliminary objections in part and denying in part.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Utility Employee Exposed to Asbestos Awarded Nearly $13M

Miami attorneys won a nearly $13 million verdict tied to asbestos exposure at Florida Power & Light Co.'s Turkey Point power plant.
9 minute read

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