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The Legal Intelligencer

Reyes v. Shah, PICS Case No. 16-1036 (C.P. Northampton July 7, 2016) Murray, J. (8 pages).

By | August 26, 2016
Property owner of land on which an uneven sidewalk caused an individual to trip and fall sought to have the case dismissed for failure to state a claim, on the basis of conflicting attributions of the site of the fall, since the location was in front of two conjoined house numbers. The property owner sought a demurrer for the claims against his property, but the court found that both complaints addressed the same cause of action. Dismissing it would require a premature decision on the liability of the alternate address. The court overruled the property owner's demurrer.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

PHL Rental Props. LLC v. Barnes, PICS Case No. 16-1005 (CP Philadelphia June 28, 2016) Shirdan-Harris, J. (15 pages).

By | August 19, 2016
The trial court refused to grant summary judgment in favor of appellant-landlord, where there was a genuine issue of material fact as to whether appellant knew of the unreasonable or dangerous condition that led to appellee's injury and therefore whether appellant was liable for appellee's injuries.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

McLaughlin v. Garden Spot Vill., PICS Case No. 16-0957 (Pa. Super. July 22, 2016) Stabile, J. (13 pages).

By | August 12, 2016
An employee of a nursing home was not privileged from testifying regarding a sexual assault of a resident by another resident. Order of the trial court affirmed.
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The Legal Intelligencer

By | August 05, 2016
Defendant in slip and fall case sought new trial because their request to have emergency instruction to the jury at trial and an earlier request to change forum were denied. The court recommended that the denial of defendant's motion for post-trial relief be affirmed.
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The Legal Intelligencer

McMorran v. Q&D, PICS Case No. 16-0963 (C.P. Philadelphia June 28, 2016) Lachman, J. (35 pages).

By | August 05, 2016
A bar patron was severely injured while trying to break up a bar fight on the premises. Trial court found in favor of injured party and the president/sole stockholder, but the company was still liable for damages after going through trial without valid representation. President attempted to appeal on behalf of himself and the company. Court recommended quashing the appeal but gave commentary on the issues of why the appeal should be quashed and the issues raised in defendants' Pa. R.A.P. 1925(b) statement.
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New York Law Journal

Jerdonek v. 41 W. 72 LLC

By | August 04, 2016
Condominium Board, Not Conversion Sponsor, Owned Common Elements Where Worker Hurt
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New York Law Journal

Units' Deed Holder Not Liable for Accident at Condominium

A Manhattan appeals court has ruled that the building deed holder and owner of certain units in a Manhattan condominium building should be dismissed from a lawsuit brought by a man who fell from unsecured scaffolding in the building's boiler room.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Verdict Overturned on Appeal Based on Attorneys' Comments to Jury

Closing arguments at trial led to an appellate court's reversal of an $11 million award in a drunken driving case.
11 minute read

Daily Business Review

Wrongful Death Suit Against Association Illustrates Perils of Negligent Security, Screening

A double killing at a gated community in Stuart leads to a wrongful death suit alleging negligent security, writes attorney Michael L. Hyman.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Vasilik v. Voipoch, PICS Case No. 16-0926 (C.P. Lehigh June 7, 2016) McGinley, J. (9 pages).

Suit for damages in slip-and-fall accident failed to prove a basis for exceptions to the general rule that an out-of-possession landlord is not liable for injuries to third parties.
5 minute read

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