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Put a Ring On It!
Article by Aleksandra Kocelko, Esq. If you are glued to your TV on Monday nights watching The Bachelorette speak her mind and hand out red roses,...
Professional Liability & COVID: What Healthcare Providers In Pennsylvania Need To Know
Article by Andrew Hazi, Esq. and Ali Erndl, Esq. The COVID-19 pandemic has strained Pennsylvania’s healthcare system in unprecedented ways. In...
No “Doubt” UIM Rejection Form Valid
The Western District of Pennsylvania recently granted an insurer’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed claims for breach of contract and bad...
27 Attorneys Named Best Lawyers In America, 1 Lawyer Of The Year & 6 Lawyers Named Ones to Watch
Best Lawyers in America® announced today that 27 Burns White attorneys have been selected by their peers as The Best Lawyers in America© for 2022....
“Participation Theory” Insufficient to Render Liability Against Insurance Professional
The Western District of Pennsylvania recently granted an insurer’s motion to dismiss claims asserted against an insurance adjuster after finding...
Kids & Custody
Article by Aleksandra Kocelko, Esq. Parents beginning the custody process often ask how the children may be involved. Attorneys are often asked at...
Attorneys Bobnak & Malin Secure Dismissal Of International Supplier From Living Mesothelioma Asbestos Case
Members George “Jerry” Bobnak and Michael Malin secured the dismissal of the world’s largest, most comprehensive supplier of equipment and...
Attorneys McGeady and O’Connor Receive Dismissal For Urgent Care Providers
Attorneys David McGeady and Evan O’Connor received a dismissal of four physicians who were owners and founders of an urgent care provider that had...
Attorneys O’Neal & Sottile Obtain Dismissal Of Client In $250,000 Unjust Enrichment Matter
In a Pennsylvania State Court, Attorneys Stuart O’Neal and Mark Sottile obtained the dismissal of a client in a $250,000 unjust enrichment matter....
What Information Should A Company Include In Its Employee Handbook?
Article by Mark Sottile, Esq. Employee handbooks serve a variety of purposes. While handbooks serve to establish expectations for employers and...
Attorneys Bass and Podheiser Obtain Appellate Court Victory for Nursing Home Client
Burns White attorneys John Bass and Ira Podheiser obtained a victory before the Pennsylvania Superior Court when they convinced a three-judge panel...
UTPCPL Claim Against Insurance Agent Found “Colorable”
Judge Horan of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania recently granted an insureds’ motion to remand after...
Attorneys Johnson And Griffin Secure Defense Verdict In Medical Malpractice Case
Dave Johnson and Ashley Griffin secured a defense verdict in a medical malpractice case against a physician and his employer in Jefferson County on...
Attorneys O’Neal, Sottile, And Podheiser Successful As Third Circuit Affirms District Court’s Decision Dismissing Employment Discrimination Case
After winning summary judgment in September of 2020, Burns White Attorneys Stuart O’Neal, Mark Sottile, and Ira Podheiser were successful in filing...
Attorneys O’Neal, Sottile, And Kelleher Successfully Obtain Dismissal For Five Corporate Healthcare Entities
Burns White attorneys Stuart O’Neal, Mark Sottile, and Megan Kelleher successfully obtained dismissal of five (5) corporate healthcare entities in a...
Federal Court Finds No Interception Of Online Shoppers’ Data By Third-Party Advertising Company
Article by Daniel Inadomi, Lyle Washowich, and Marvi Wahla A recent federal court ruling in a matter of first impression could have broad...
No Obligation to Pay “Undisputed Amount”
The Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently denied an insured’s motion for summary judgment after finding that an insurer did not concede...
What Is Legal Custody?
Article by Aleksandra Kocelko, Esq. Parents beginning the custody process are often unfamiliar with the terms and phrases used by lawyers in court....
Attorneys O’Neal, Tanker & Murray Obtain Defense Verdict For Large Community Hospital
Burns White trial attorneys Stuart T. O’Neal and Marcy B. Tanker along with attorney William D. Murray and paralegal Ann Konchinsky, obtained a...
Attorney O’Mahoney Receives Defense Verdict For Nursing Home
Attorney Sean O’Mahoney represented a nursing home where the plaintiff decedent resided for 6.5 years. The claim at issue focused on recurring...
Attorney Comas Receives Favorable Decisions From ALJ
Attorney Tony Comas represented a large insurance carrier before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). The hearings were held to appeal charges...
Do’s & Don’ts Of Your Initial Separation
Article by Aleksandra Kocelko, Esq. The initial days and weeks following a separation are emotional and challenging. The choices made during this...
Are You Prepared For A Data Breach?
Article by Daniel Inadomi, Esq. Data breaches are a source of major concern for companies across all industries, and for good reason: a data breach...
Appraisal Provision Enforced
In a dispute involving the appraisal provision of a residential insurance policy, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania granted an insurer’s motion...
Sayles Does Not Preclude Request For IME
The Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently granted an insurer’s motion to dismiss a bad faith claim after finding that the insurer did not act in...
Attorneys Mundy And Podheiser Receive Favorable Appellate Ruling For Nursing-Home Client
Attorneys William Mundy and Ira Podheiser represented a nursing-home defendant sued in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas for survival damages...
16 Burns White Attorneys Named to Prestigious Pennsylvania Super Lawyers/Rising Stars Lists
PITTSBURGH, May 26, 2021 —16 Burns White attorneys from across Pennsylvania were named to the 2021 Super Lawyers/Rising Stars lists. These attorneys...
PA Federal Court Clarifies: Damage to Product due to Defective Design and Workmanship is Not an “Occurrence”
The Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently held that three insurance companies are not obligated to defend or indemnify Tristar Products Inc. in...
“Red Flags” Provide “Ample Basis for Denial” of Theft Claim
The Western District of Pennsylvania recently granted an insurer’s motion for summary judgment to dismiss a bad faith claim after finding that the...