PA Superior Court Holds that PTSD Could Be Covered as “Bodily Injury” if it Resulted from Physical Injury
On December 4, 2019, the Pennsylvania Superior Court, in a published opinion, held that post traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”) could be covered as “bodily injury” – as defined in an auto policy – if the PTSD resulted from physical injuries. Evans v. Travelers Ins....
Summary Judgment for Class I Railroad Obtained in Derailment Case
Burns White attorneys, T. H. Lyda and Edwin Palmer, obtained a summary judgment for a Class I railroad in a case brought by multiple plaintiffs seeking certification of a class action on behalf of residents of Hyndman, Pennsylvania who were evacuated following a 2017...Burns White Professional Ethics Overview
This program will be presented by Jim Schadel and Amanda Sargent and will explore case law, statutes and rules that address a lawyer’s obligation when one winds up with privileged documents or data. The program will also focus on key problem areas to give you practice...