$20,000 Theft Claim Results in $1,000,000 + Bad Faith Award

Oct 23, 2020 | Articles & Updates

Following a bench trial in which bad faith was found against an insurer that denied its insured’s theft and vandalism claims, the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County recently ordered the insurer to pay $900,000 in punitive damages and $186,879 in attorney fees,...

Sunseri and Mushet Granted Motion for Summary Judgment for Insurance Broker

Oct 22, 2020 | News

The Honorable John Preston Bailey, of The Federal District Court, Northern District of West Virginia, granted the Motion for Summary Judgment, prepared by attorneys Anthony Sunseri and Darla Mushet, dismissing the defendant, an insurance broker, with prejudice, from...

O’Neal, Tanker Defend $16,000,000 Case For Client

Oct 20, 2020 | News

After eight days of trial before The Honorable Thomas Burke and a jury of 12 citizens in Luzerne County, a defense verdict was returned in favor of a hospital and a nurse, among others, accused of negligence and causing the death of a 44-year-old man who was presented...

Madden and O’Neal Obtain Defense Verdict in Dental Negligence Matter

Oct 19, 2020 | News

Burns White attorneys Emily Madden and Stuart T. O’Neal obtained a defense verdict in a dental negligence matter against a teledentistry firm in Philadelphia County Municipal Court. Attorneys Madden argued the case in Municipal Court, putting forth a variety of...

Webinar: Dealing with the Issues and Challenges of a Remote Workforce

Oct 13, 2020 | Employment Law Webinars

Date: Wednesday, November 18 at 12:00 p.m. EST Speaker: Angela A. Cronk, Esq. Materials: Read the transcription Credits: PA CLE, SHRM, HRCI credits (1 each) With companies permitting many of their employees to work from home through the end of 2020 and potentially...