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Burns White Promotes Five Attorneys to Members & One to Equity Membership Status
Burns White is pleased to announce the promotion of five attorneys to Member and one to Equity Membership status, effective Jan. 1, 2024. These...
Attorneys Callahan & Woepse Receive Defense Verdict in Favor of Skilled Nursing Facility
On December 18, 2023, Attorneys Peter Callahan and Spencer Woepse received a complete defense verdict at arbitration in favor of a skilled nursing...
Burns White Attorneys Named to Prestigious Ohio Super Lawyers/Rising Stars Lists
Two Burns White attorneys from across Ohio were named to the 2024 Super Lawyers/Rising Stars lists. These attorneys have been identified as...
Attorneys Bass & Matscherz Obtain Summary Judgment for 5 of 6 Defendants in a Premises Liability Action
On December 8, 2023, Attorneys John Bass and Meghan Matscherz obtained the dismissal of several Defendants by way of Summary Judgment in the Court...
Superior Court Affirms Initial Jury Verdict & Judgment of the Trial Court in Favor of Hospital
Plaintiff brought this medical professional negligence action against our client (the Hospital), alleging that the Hospital’s emergency room staff...
Attorneys Margonari, Johnson & Podheiser Obtain Precedential PA Superior Court Opinion in Defense Win
Burns White attorneys Daniel Margonari, David Johnson & Ira Podheiser obtained precedential Pennsylvania Superior Court opinion in defense win....
Attorneys Perry & Meadows Obtain Summary Judgment for Regional Restaurateur
Attorneys Matthew Perry and Michael Meadows of the Huntington, West Virginia office successfully defended a regional restaurateur by obtaining...
Attorney Johnson Receives Defense Verdict in Ladder Accident Case
The jury returned a defense verdict on November 3, 2023 in the United States District Court of Pennsylvania in a ladder accident case in which the...
Burns White Recognized Among 2024 “Best Law Firms” in Best Lawyers® Rankings
Burns White LLC is among the Best Law Firms in the country, according to the 2024 Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings, receiving 23...
Attorneys Healey & Moran Obtain Dismissal on Behalf of Orthopedic Surgeon
Attorneys Jody Healey and Greg Moran were recently successful in having a medical malpractice action dismissed against a Luzerne County Orthopedic...
Attorneys Healey & Frankel Receive Defense After Arbitration Involving Claims Against Hospital & Doctor
Attorneys Jody Healey and Anne Frankel received a finding for the defense after an Arbitration involving claims against a Luzerne County hospital...
Attorneys Rebelo, Pohl & Brennan Obtain Precedential U.S. Court of Appeals Age-Discrimination Opinion in Defense Win
On October 26, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a precedential opinion and judgment in favor of three companies...
Attorney Fillmore Obtains Dismissal of New Jersey Nursing Home Act Resident Rights Violations
Attorney Monica Fillmore obtained a dismissal of a New Jersey Nursing Home Act (NHA) Rights Violation via Summary Judgment in Union County, New...
Attorneys O’Neal, Healey & D’Annunzio Successfully Defend Regional Hospital
The Burns White trial team of Stuart T. O’Neal, Jody Healey, and Bill D’Annunzio successfully defended a Scranton-based hospital with no settlement...
Attorneys Adler & Malin Obtain Complete Dismissal on Behalf of Warehouse Logistics Software Company
Attorneys Jeffrey Adler and Michael Malin obtained a complete dismissal of contract and related tort claims on behalf of warehouse logistics...
Attorney Cowhey Obtains Dismissal of Physician in Medical Malpractice Case
Burns White Attorney Carol Cowhey obtained the dismissal of a physician in a medical malpractice case following jury selection in Philadelphia...
Burns White Welcomes 7 Attorneys in the Third Quarter of 2023
Burns White welcomes seven new attorneys with practices spanning healthcare and insurance coverage to its offices in Cherry Hill, Huntington,...
Attorneys Martz & Waddell Obtain Unanimous Defense Verdict on Behalf of Hospital & Health System
Last week, Attorneys Rebecca Waddell and Daniel Martz obtained a unanimous defense verdict on behalf of the hospital and health system. Plaintiff...
Attorney Twilla Obtains Defense Verdict in Alleged Insurance Bad Faith Case
Attorney Daniel Twilla obtained a defense verdict in an insurance bad faith case arising out of the alleged unreasonable denial of first-party...
Attorney Monico Obtains Dismissal of 10 Civil RICO Act Claims
Attorney Ralph Monico obtained the dismissal of ten civil Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organization (“RICO”) Act claims and related federal...
Attorney Inadomi Recognized as “20 People to Know in the Law” in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Attorney Daniel Inadomi is recognized as one of the Pittsburgh Business Times' "20 People to Know in the Law" for 2023. Pittsburgh...
Attorney Jafry Receives “Unsung Heroes” New Jersey Legal Award
Attorney Ahsan Jafry is recognized as one of the "Unsung Heroes" New Jersey Legal Awards from the New Jersey Law Journal. Jafry was honored at the...
Attorney Margonari Secures Defense Verdict on Behalf of Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Attorney Dan Margonari secured a defense verdict on behalf of a Western Pennsylvania Hospital and Health System. The case involved claims of medical...
Attorney Kane Successfully Defends Regional Residential & Commercial Roofing Company
Attorney Brian Kane successfully defended a large, regional residential and commercial roofing company against OSHA-issued citations claiming...
Attorney Woolsey Successfully Defends Nursing Home in Arbitration
Attorney Alexandra Woolsey successfully defended a nursing home at an arbitration on August 28, 2023, in a premises liability case. At issue was a...
Attorneys Jameson & Podheiser Successfully Represent Contractor in Companion Appeals Before PA Superior Court
Attorneys Matt Jameson and Ira Podheiser successfully represented a Contractor in companion appeals before the Pennsylvania Superior Court. On...
Attorney Jameson Achieves Favorable Determination on Behalf of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Attorney Matt Jameson, Co-Chair of Burns White’s Construction Law Group successfully represented a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business...
Attorneys Barbacane & Kaminski Secure Dismissal of Corporate Negligence Claim
Attorneys Courtney Barbacane and Michelle Kaminski secured the dismissal of a corporate negligence claim in a...
Attorneys Damico, Horvat & Sargent Obtain Dismissals for Two Railroad Clients in Pennsylvania
Attorneys David Damico, Patrick Horvat, and Amanda Sargent were successful in the dismissal of two (2) railroad clients in McKean County, PA. The...
Barbacane & Kaminski Secure Dismissal of Corporate Liability Claim in Medical Malpractice Action
Attorneys Courtney Barbacane and Michelle Kaminski secured the dismissal of a corporate liability claim in a medical malpractice action involving a...