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Attorneys Margonari & Peluso Secure Dismissal of Physician

Attorneys Daniel Margonari and Joseph Peluso have secured the dismissal of a physician, without any payment, prior to a scheduled trial. The lawsuit...

Attorney Barbacane Secures Complete Dismissal of Two Healthcare Providers

Attorney Courtney Barbacane secured the complete dismissal of two (2) healthcare providers in Allegheny County, PA in a medical malpractice action...

Attorneys Damico & Jewart Secure Unanimous Defense Verdict in Railroad Cancer Case Following Two-Week Trial

On January 16, 2025, attorneys David Damico and Brandon Jewart obtained a unanimous defense verdict in a toxic tort railroad cancer case in the...

Attorneys Griffin & Johnson Secure Summary Judgment in Favor of Primary Care Physician

Attorneys Ashley Griffin and Dave Johnson have secured summary judgment in favor of an Erie County, PA primary care physician who was claimed to...

Attorneys Johnson, Margonari & Nelson Secure Dismissal of Hospital & Health System

Attorneys Dave Johnson, Dan Margonari, and Jessica Nelson have secured the dismissal of a hospital and health system without any payment, prior to a...

Attorney Grill Secures Defense Verdict of Former Hospital Employee’s Claim

Attorney Jerry Grill secured a defense verdict of a former hospital employee’s claim in Lackawanna County, PA for unpaid, earned vacation time. The...

Burns White Welcomes Five New Attorneys in Q4 2024

Burns White LLC welcomes 5 new attorneys in the healthcare practice area spanning the firm’s offices in Cherry Hill, Pittsburgh, and Wilkes-Barre in...

Attorneys Johnson & Griffin Secure Dismissal for Six-Count Complaint Against Hospital

Attorneys Dave Johnson and Ashley Griffin have secured a court order dismissing a six-count complaint against a hospital defendant, arising from a...

Attorney Langerholc Sworn in for 3rd Four-Year Term in the PA State Senate

Attorney Wayne Langerholc Jr. has been sworn in for his third four-year term in the Pennsylvania State Senate. He has also been elected by the...

Burns White Launches Sexual Misconduct & Physical Abuse Litigation Practice Group

Allegations of misconduct and abuse pose significant challenges to organizations, exposing them to reputational harm, operational disruption, and...

Attorney Pohl Named to PA Attorney General’s Civil Law Committee

Incoming Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has announced his transition committees as part of his preparations to take office. Attorney Tom...

Burns White Promotes Five Attorneys to Equity Membership Status

Burns White LLC is pleased to announce the promotion of five attorneys to Equity Membership status, effective Jan. 1, 2025. These talented...

Attorney Barbacane Secures Complete Dismissal of Hospital Client

Attorney Courtney Barbacane secured the complete dismissal of a hospital client in Lackawanna County, PA in a medical malpractice action involving...

Burns White Announces New Employment Practices Liability Practice Group Co-Chairs

Burns White has appointed Pittsburgh Member Thomas M. Pohl and Philadelphia Member Elizabeth A. Stefanski as co-chairs of the Employment Practices...

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

Two Burns White attorneys across Ohio were named to the 2025 Super Lawyers/Rising Stars lists. These attorneys have been identified as outstanding...

Burns White Announces Stuart T. O’Neal, III as New Chief Executive Officer

Burns White LLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Stuart T. O’Neal, III as the Firm’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, to...

Attorney Glyptis Receives Dismissal in Three Employment Defamation Cases

In a rare legal development, Judge Thomas A. Bedell of the Circuit Court of Harrison County, West Virginia, granted motions to dismiss three...

Attorneys Fry & D’Annunzio Obtain Dismissal on Behalf of Prison Counselor

Burns White Attorneys Matthew Fry and William D’Annunzio obtained dismissal on behalf of a prison counselor accused of violating an inmate’s civil...

Attorney Romano Secures Six-Figure Victory for Workers’ Compensation Client

On November 18, 2024, Attorney Joe Romano secured a six-figure victory for his client from the Commonwealth Court. The Commonwealth Court reversed...

Attorneys Jackson, Horvat & Sargent Obtain Dismissal of Railroad Wrongful Death Cancer Case

On November 1, 2024, attorneys Jeff Jackson, Patrick Horvat, and Amanda Sargent secured a dismissal of a FELA wrongful death cancer case with...

Attorneys Jackson & Jewart Secure Unanimous Defense Verdict in Railroad Cancer Case

On November 1, 2024, attorneys Jeffrey Jackson and Brandon Jewart obtained a unanimous defense verdict in a toxic tort railroad cancer case in Wayne...

Attorneys Perry & Lansden Affirm Summary Judgement for Insurance Company

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia recently held by way of signed opinion that an insurer’s denial of underinsured motorists (UIM)...

Burns White Recognized Among 2025 “Best Law Firms” in Best Lawyers® Rankings

Burns White LLC is among the Best Law Firms in the country, according to the 2025 Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings, receiving 29...

Attorney Barbacane Secures Complete Dismissal for Physician

Attorney Courtney C. Barbacane secured the complete dismissal of a civil suit against a physician, with prejudice, after Plaintiff failed to...

Burns White Secures Summary Judgment on Behalf of Medical Group Accused of Failing to Supervise Nursing Staff & Physicians

Burns White attorneys, Mark Hartig, Albert Rodriguez, and Ed Carbone obtained a final summary judgment on behalf of a Medical Group accused of...