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Article by Daniel Twilla, Esq. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has held that the “regular use exclusion” is valid, enforceable, and can be applied in...
Attorney Kane Obtains Successful Defense Verdict on Behalf of Regional Oil & Gas Company
Attorney Brian Kane successfully obtained a defense verdict in Allegheny County on behalf of a regional oil and gas company. The Plaintiffs alleged...
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On January 5, 2024, Attorneys Edwin Palmer, Lisa Perrache, and Melanie Jones obtained summary judgment for a major railroad carrier in a lawsuit...
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Attorneys Alexandersen, Olarczuk-Smith & Seiler Obtain Summary Judgment for Two Railroad Carriers
On January 11, 2024, Attorneys Kevin Alexandersen, Holly Olarczuk-Smith, and Brooke Seiler obtained summary judgment for two major railroad carriers...
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Breaking Boundaries: Exploring the Implications of Employers’ & Carriers’ Exemption from Red Book Prescription Reimbursements
Article by Joseph C. Romano, Esq. Employers and workers’ compensation insurance carriers in Pennsylvania recently obtained a significant victory in...
Burns White Welcomes 10 Attorneys in the 4th Quarter of 2023
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Attorneys O’Neal, Riley & Kaminski Successfully Defend Lackawanna County Hospital
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On December 18, 2023, Attorneys Peter Callahan and Spencer Woepse received a complete defense verdict at arbitration in favor of a skilled nursing...
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No Special Relationship Where Insured Did Not Cede Decision-Making or Surrender Substantial Control at Time of Purchase
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Don’t Look Back: New Jersey District Court Finds That IFCA Does Not Apply to “Ongoing” Denial of Benefits
Article by Daniel Twilla, Esq. and Josephine Mlakar, Law Clerk A United States District Court for the District of New Jersey recently granted an...
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...
Honesty is the Best Policy – Material Misrepresentation Leads to Grant of Summary Judgment for Insurer
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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....
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Construction Law 2023 – The Year in Review
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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...
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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
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Attorney Fillmore Obtains Dismissal of New Jersey Nursing Home Act Resident Rights Violations
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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...