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Defense Digest
On the Pulse…Marshall Dennehey Is Happy to Celebrate Our Recent Appellate Victories*
December 1, 2021
Remorse and Acceptance, Lessons From the Disbarments and Suspensions of 2021
November 19, 2021
by Josh J.T. Byrne
Legal Updates for Employment Law
OSHA’s New Emergency Temporary Standard Suspended for Now
November 18, 2021
by Sharon M. O'Donnell
What's Hot in Workers' Comp
Supreme Court Holds That Claim for Post-Happy Hour Injuries Sustained by Claimant Is Compensable
November 18, 2021
by Francis X. Wickersham
Incorporating DEI Into an Evolving Litigation Practice
November 17, 2021
by Jeremy J. Zacharias RPLU
Legal Updates for Employment Law
COVID-19 Update: New OSHA Regulatory Standard Mandating COVID-19 Vaccinations for Large Employers
November 11, 2021
by Sharon M. O'Donnell
Pa. Ruling Leaves Auto Policy Stacking Questions
November 10, 2021
by Christopher W. Woodward and Allison L. Krupp
After ‘Tincher,’ Evidence of Industry Standards Should be Admissible in PI Litigation
November 4, 2021
by Michael A. Salvati
What's Hot in Workers' Comp
What's Hot in Workers' Comp - News and Results*
November 1, 2021
What's Hot in Workers' Comp
The New Jersey Appellate Court reverses dismissal of the workers’ compensation claim under premises rule.
November 1, 2021
by Kiara K. Hartwell
What's Hot in Workers' Comp
Commonwealth Court upholds a decision to enforce a prior judicially approved C&R Agreement wherein the claimant agreed to cooperate by signing Medicare Set-Aside paperwork and later refused.
November 1, 2021
by Francis X. Wickersham
What's Hot in Workers' Comp
Judge did not abuse her discretion in imposing a 50% penalty against the employer for refusing to pay fatal claim benefits because her decision awarding benefits contained an incorrect benefit rate and there was no evidence regarding the decedent’s wages.
November 1, 2021
by Francis X. Wickersham
What's Hot in Workers' Comp
Judge erred in not considering employer/carrier’s request for expert medical adviser once claimant’s one-time change choice of physician was rendered an authorized treating provider, thereby creating a conflict with the prior physician.
November 1, 2021
by Linda Wagner Farrell
‘Dodge v. People’s Trust Insurance’ and Its Effect on Coverage of Cast Iron Pipes Claims
November 1, 2021
by Carolin A. Pacheco
Employing a Formerly Admitted Attorney
November 1, 2021
by Josh J.T. Byrne
Legal Updates for New Jersey Public Entity & Civil Rights
Failure to Complete Public Entity’s Official Notice of Tort Claim Form Not Substantial Compliance
October 29, 2021
by Matthew J. Behr
Legal Updates for Insurance Services
Pennsylvania Superior Court Strikes Down the Regular Use Exclusion
October 25, 2021
by Patricia A. Monahan
Media Commentary
G. Mark Thompson Discusses Post-Covid Office Life in American Lawyer Article
October 18, 2021 – The American Lawyer
by G. Mark Thompson
'Raymour' Decision Benefits Insurers and, Arguably, Claimants
October 7, 2021
Legal Updates for Insurance Agents & Brokers
Pennsylvania Federal Court Takes a Bite Out of Restaurant’s COVID/Business Interruption Coverage Claims Against Insurance Broker
October 5, 2021
by Dana A. Gittleman and Timothy G. Ventura
What's Hot in Workers' Comp
What's Hot in Workers' Comp - Special PA Alert*
October 4, 2021
by A. Judd Woytek
Case Law Alerts
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania adopted “notice inquiry” approach to discovery rule when deciding whether applicable statute of limitations period was tolled.
October 1, 2021
by Lauren E. Purcell
Case Law Alerts
Defective service will not result in dismissal of action if there are no facts to show an intention to stall the judicial machinery and no resulting prejudice.
October 1, 2021
by Lauren E. Purcell
What's Hot in Workers' Comp
What's Hot in Workers' Comp - News and Results*
October 1, 2021
What's Hot in Workers' Comp
The Appellate Court affirms dismissal of claim for plaintiff’s failure to demonstrate his injury was in the course and scope of his employment.
October 1, 2021
by Kiara K. Hartwell
Case Law Alerts
Summary Judgment Affirmed for Water Park as No Duty to Patron to Assist in Getting on Lazy River Inner Tube
October 1, 2021
Case Law Alerts
Summary Judgment Granted on Claim of Ordinary Negligence for Failure to Prevent Loose Object from Striking Patron on a Roller Coaster
October 1, 2021
Case Law Alerts
Partial Dismissal Granted Under Fed. R Civ.P 12(b)(6) for Failure to Pled a Feasible Alternative Design
October 1, 2021
Case Law Alerts
Failure to present corroborative evidence to establish existence of hazardous condition, unsupported and conclusory allegations are insufficient to overcome and defeat motion for summary judgment.
October 1, 2021
by Lauren E. Purcell
Case Law Alerts
In applying Pennsylvania law, federal district court held that property owner does not owe duty to business invitee if actual or constructive notice of dangerous condition was not established.
October 1, 2021
by Lauren E. Purcell