PA Superior Court Holds that PTSD Could Be Covered as “Bodily Injury” if it Resulted from Physical Injury

Dec 16, 2019 | Articles & Updates

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

Dec 10, 2019 | News

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

Dec 4, 2019 | Events

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...

Burns White Cleveland Attorney, Brooke L. Hamilton, Named to Prominent Ohio Rising Stars List

Dec 4, 2019 | News

Brooke L. Hamilton, from the firm’s Cleveland office, was named to Thomson Reuters’ 2020 Rising Stars list for the state of Ohio. The Rising Stars rating is a distinction given to no more than 2.5 percent of the top up-and-coming attorneys in each state who are either...

Webinar: Weed at Work: An Introduction to Medical Marijuana in the Workplace

Dec 4, 2019 | Employment Law Webinars

Date/Time:  Wednesday, December 4 at 12:00 p.m. EST Speaker:  Meghan Campbell, Esq. Materials:  Read the transcription here On Wednesday, December 4, Burns White hosted an Employment Law Webinar,  Weed at Work: An Introduction to Medical Marijuana...