Attorneys Callahan & Woepse Receive Defense Verdict in Favor of Skilled Nursing Facility

Jan 2, 2024 | News

On December 18, 2023, Attorneys Peter Callahan and Spencer Woepse received a complete defense verdict at arbitration in favor of a skilled nursing facility. Plaintiff, a resident of the nursing home, had alleged that improper inspection and maintenance of an elevator...

Burns White Attorneys Named to Prestigious Ohio Super Lawyers/Rising Stars Lists

Dec 29, 2023 | News

Two Burns White attorneys from across Ohio were named to the 2024 Super Lawyers/Rising Stars lists. These attorneys have been identified as outstanding among their peers in the legal profession. The Ohio Super Lawyers rating is a distinction received by no more than...

No Special Relationship Where Insured Did Not Cede Decision-Making or Surrender Substantial Control at Time of Purchase

Dec 19, 2023 | Articles & Updates

Article by Daniel Twilla, Esq. and Adam Murdock, Esq. A United States District Court for the  Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently granted an insurer’s motion to dismiss an insured’s claims for violation of Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practice and Consumer...

Don’t Look Back: New Jersey District Court Finds That IFCA Does Not Apply to “Ongoing” Denial of Benefits

Dec 18, 2023 | Articles & Updates

Article by Daniel Twilla, Esq. and Josephine Mlakar, Law Clerk A United States District Court for the District of New Jersey recently granted an insurer’s motion to dismiss an insured’s bad faith claim under the Insurance Fair Conduct Act (“IFCA”) where the date of...

Attorneys Bass & Matscherz Obtain Summary Judgment for 5 of 6 Defendants in a Premises Liability Action

Dec 13, 2023 | News

On December 8, 2023, Attorneys John Bass and Meghan Matscherz obtained the dismissal of several Defendants by way of Summary Judgment in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  The case involved a workplace slip and fall that occurred while...