Aug 4, 2023 | Articles & Updates
Article by Delann Fraschetti Finch, Esq. Defining Gross Negligence Under Pennsylvania, the plaintiff has the burden to prove that a defendant was grossly negligent by showing that the defendant’s conduct significantly departed from how a reasonably careful person...
Aug 4, 2023 | Articles & Updates
Article by Mark Derner, Esq. If you have ever read a deposition transcript or been present at a deposition you may come across the phrase “usual stipulations.” You may not think much of them. You may not want to inquire about what they mean due to concerns you may...
Aug 4, 2023 | Articles & Updates
Article by Na Lee Ha, Esq. Comparative negligence reduces a plaintiff’s recoverable damages by their own degree of negligence. Pennsylvania follows the 51 percent bar rule, which precludes plaintiff from recovery of damages if they are found 51% or more at fault. In...
Aug 4, 2023 | Articles & Updates
Article by Michelle D. Kaminski, Esq. The rule of ostensible agency is heavily relied upon in the world of professional liability, particularly in the context of a summary judgment argument. Upon a review of both the rules that formed the basis for ostensible agency...
Aug 4, 2023 | Articles & Updates
Article by Anne Frankel, Esq., and Josey Richards, Law Clerk This article discusses whether drug and rehabilitation centers may assert the defense of comparative negligence in personal injury claims arising from plaintiff’s illegal drug consumption. Almost every...
