Pennsylvania Supreme Court Grants Appeal in $21 Million Bad Faith Case

Apr 1, 2019 | Articles & Updates

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has granted the petition for allowance of the appeal in Berg v. Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co., Inc., 2019 WL 1417141 (Pa. 2019). In Berg, the Pennsylvania Superior Court reversed the trial court’s entry of judgment and $21 million verdict in...

2019 Pennsylvania Best Lawyers Recognizes 16 Burns White Attorneys, One Lawyer of the Year

Mar 29, 2019 | News

Sixteen Burns White attorneys were chosen by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 Edition of Pennsylvania’s Best Lawyers, and one received the additional distinction of being named Lawyer of the Year. The firm’s honorees, who have practices spanning commercial...

Employment Seminars Address Critical Topics for Businesses, Organizations

Mar 27, 2019 | Events, News

Burns White hosted two Employment Law Seminars in April–in Pittsburgh on April 5th and in Philadelphia on April 12th. Topics included the #MeToo movement, medical marijuana in the workplace, and other issues critical to employers. The seminars were open to...

Gangjee Named to Law360 Advisory Board

Mar 25, 2019 | News

Jessica Gangjee, the Director of Recruitment and Professional Development, has been selected to serve on Law360’s 2019 Legal Industry Editorial Advisory Board. She joins seven other advisory board members, offering feedback on Law360’s coverage and...

Injured Third Party Has No Standing to Argue No Coverage for Insured’s Defense Costs

Mar 12, 2019 | Articles & Updates

The United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania recently found that, while an injured third party has standing to defend against declaratory judgment claims, an injured third party does not have standing to object to the insurer’s provision...