Volume 15, No. 1, March 2009
- On The Pulse...Profile Of Our Delaware Office
By Kevin J. Connors, Esq.
Established in 1995, the Delaware office of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin is now the largest firm in Delaware devoted exclusively to civil defense litigation... - On The Pulse...The MDWC&G Maritime Litigation Practice Group...Offering Surf & Turf
By Matthew S. Schorr, Esq.
The field of maritime law is actually a very broad umbrella. It involves not only traditional ocean marine, but also inland marine, maritime contracts, recreational boating, as well as many other areas... - Message From The Executive Committee
By Peter S. Miller, Esquire, Chairman of the Board & COO
As you may have noticed by now, many of my prior messages have been focused on the people who make up our firm. As I was reviewing those messages, it hit me that there is a vital segment of our firm's population that has not been mentioned... - Federal - Civil/Criminal Cooperation
Federal Civil And Criminal Agency Investigations May Proceed Against Individuals Or Corporation Simultaneously And Agencies May Share Information
By Susan L. DiGiacomo, Esq.
Corporate clients should be aware that parallel investigations may be conducted and the information may be shared between the civil and criminal investigating agencies. An important decision was announced... - Federal - Consumer & Credit Law
The Red Flag Rules Pose Challenges
By Eric A. Packel, Esq.
An alphabet soup of government agencies, including the OCC, the FTC, and the FDIC, had a hand in the implementation of various regulations, together referred to as the Red Flag rules. Despite the name, the rules have nothing to do with throwing a red flag to... - Florida - Construction Litigation
Statutory Immunity On Florida Highway Projects
By R. Tom Roberts, Esq. and Jennifer Bowmar, Esq.
Even before taking office, incoming President Barack Obama and his administration established as a first order of business proposing a massive economic stimulus plan to combat the current economic downtown... - Florida - Pharmaceutical
Retained Just 90 Days Prior To Trial, MDWC&G Team Obtains Defense Verdict On Behalf Of Pharmaceutical Manufacturer In Seven-Year-Old Catastrophic Loss Case
By Pamela Lynde Bower, Esq.
Proving the benefits of a large defense firm with significant trial experience and a team approach to problem-solving, a Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin team... - New Jersey - Choice Of Law
Whose State? Whose Law? Choice Of Law Redefined In New Jersey
By Walter F. Kawalec, III, Esq.
The key issue in any case which touches more than one state is the question of which state's law applies... - New Jersey - Civil Rights
The Ever Expanding New Jersey Law Against Discrimination Act
By Victoria A. Cabalar, Esq.
In a case of first impression, on September 18, 2008, the New Jersey Appellate Division held that constructive knowledge of co-worker sexual harassment premised upon a negligent-based theory... - New Jersey - Workers' Compensation
The Motion For Emergent Medical Care & A Swifter, Strong Division Of Workers' Compensation
By Dario J. Badalamenti, Esq.
On October 1, 2008, Jon S. Corzine, Governor of the state of New Jersey, signed into law certain legislation amending the New Jersey Workers' Compensation Act (the "Act"). In relevant part, this legislation... - New Jersey - Architects & Engineers
New Jersey Supreme Court Clarifies That The Tolling For The Statute Of Repose Begins When The Designer Or Contractor Has Completed His Or Her Portion Of The Work
By Dante C. Rohr, Esq.
The Statute of Repose, N.J.S.A. 2A:14-1.1, was enacted after the advent of the "discovery" rule and the demise of the "Completed and accepted rule" appreciably enlarged the potential liability of architects, building contractors, and others... - Pennsylvania - Settlements
Medicare, The Bull In The Settlement China Shop
By James E. Pocius, Esq.
Using the Medicare Secondary Payer Act and the new SCHIP Extension Act (passed in December of 2007), Medicare is bulling its way into workers' compensation and liability settlements... - Pennsylvania - Construction Litigation
The Summit Decision: Limiting General Contractors' Liability Under OSHA For Safety Violations Of Its Subcontractors At Multi-Employer Construction Sites
By Elizabeth A. Underwood, Esq.
In Secretary of Labor v. Summit Contractors, Inc., the Occupation Safety and Health Review Commission limited the Secretary of Labor's ability to issue citations for violations... - On The Pulse...Our Litigation Achievements...We Are Proud Of Our Attorneys For Their Recent Victories...
- On The Pulse...Other Notable Achievements
- On The Pulse...Marshall Dennehey Is Happy To Celebrate Our Recent Appellate Victories
- Pennsylvania - Civil Rights
Pennsylvania Superior Court Prohibits Sexual Discrimination Claims Under the PA Equal Rights Amendment Against Private Actors
By Casey L. Sipe, Esq.
On September 29, 2008, in Dillon v. Homeowner's Select, Affinity Insurance Services, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania ruled that private employers cannot be held liable for gender discrimination... - Pennsylvania - Workers' Compensation
IREs At Issue Again!
By Michele R. Punturi, Esq.
Since the introduction of Act 57 to the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act, the workers' compensation arena has been faced with interpreting it as it pertains to Impairment Rating Evaluations (IREs)... - Pennsylvania - News Shield Law
Extra! Extra! Read All About It! Newspaper Reporter Not Required To Disclose Source In Defamation Case, Even When Violation Of Grand Jury Secrecy Is Alleged
By Susan L. DiGiacomo, Esq.
In Castellani v. The Scranton Times, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania was faced with a situation which brought into conflict two long standing rules of law...
