No Bad Faith In Denial Based Upon Disputed Residency

Apr 6, 2021 | Articles & Updates

A judge in the Middle District of Pennsylvania recently granted an insurer’s motion for partial summary judgment and dismissed a bad faith claim after finding that the insurer had “more than a reasonable basis” for denying UIM coverage and that the insurer did not act...

O’Neal And Barbacane Obtain Favorable Result For Mercer County Hospital

Mar 30, 2021 | News

Attorneys Stuart O’Neal and Courtney Barbacane obtained a favorable result for a Mercer County hospital. The case settled and fully resolved, without any contribution from the hospital; it was argued that the hospital had no direct or systemic involvement in the...

Update: Pa. Superior Court Holds That Plaintiff Must Be Found Comparatively Negligent For Fair Share Act To Apply

Mar 25, 2021 | Articles & Updates

A Superior Court panel in Spencer v. Johnson, et. al., 2021 PA Super 48 (2021) has held that a plain reading of the Fair Share Act limits applicability only to situations where plaintiffs are comparatively at fault. In cases where the plaintiff’s conduct is not at...

Rebelo & Brennan Obtain Defense Verdict On Behalf Of Consumer Finance Company

Mar 23, 2021 | News

Burns White attorneys Mary-Jo Rebelo and Courtney C. Brennan successfully obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a consumer finance company in the Court of Common Pleas of Venango County, Pennsylvania. Plaintiff, a former employee for the consumer finance company,...

Age Discrimination In The Workplace: What Is It & How Can Employers Prevent It?

Mar 23, 2021 | Articles & Updates

By Mark Sottile, Esq. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) makes it unlawful for employers to make employment-related decisions like hiring, firing and promoting, based on an employee’s age. Yet, based on the jurisdiction or even the judge, there are...