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Attorney Jafry Mentioned Regarding Opposition to Change-of-Venue Motion
Attorney Ahsan Jafry was mentioned in an article published in New Jersey Law Journal online publication on May 16, 2023. The article by Charles...
Attorney Christine Blair Obtains Summary Judgment for Urgent Care Client
Attorney Blair represented an urgent care client in a dog bite case that led to an alleged undiagnosed infection. During the deposition, the...
Attorneys O’Neal and Callahan Obtain Reversal for National Company
Attorneys Stuart O’Neal and Peter Callahan achieved a favorable outcome in their representation of a national company in a New Jersey Appellate...
Ana Guerrero Recipient of 2023 Burns White Diversity in the Law Scholarship at Thomas R. Kline School of Law Duquesne University
PITTSBURGH, May 9, 2023—Thomas R. Kline School of Law Duquesne University student, Ana Guerrero, is the recipient of the 2023 Burns White Diversity...
Two Burns White Attorneys Named to Prestigious West Virginia Super Lawyers List
Two Burns White attorneys from West Virginia were named to the 2023 Super Lawyers list. These attorneys have been identified as outstanding among...
Preparing for an Appeal in Ohio: Preserving Issues at Trial & Understanding the Applicable Standard of Review
Article by Holly Olarczuk-Smith, Esq. Trial lawyers must wear several hats. Along with managing the various stages of the pre-trial process,...
Attorney Kane Successfully Defends National Automotive Retail Group
Attorney Brian Kane successfully defended a national automotive retail group in an arbitration involving claims the retailer violated the...
The Interplay of Workers’ Compensation, FMLA & ADA
Article by Courtney Brennan, Esq. and Mary-Jo Rebelo, Esq. When an employee becomes injured on the job, becomes ill, or has a disability they may be...
No Bad Faith for “Thorough Investigation”
Article by Adam Murdock, Esq. The Western District of Pennsylvania recently granted an insurer’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed claims...
Attorneys Mundy & Pagano Secure Defense Verdict on Behalf of Assisted Living Facility
Attorneys Bill Mundy and Brian Pagano secured a defense verdict on behalf of a New Jersey Assisted Living Facility. The Burns White team established...
Middle District Finds No Bad Faith for Genuine Disputes of Non-Material Facts
Article by Adam Murdock, Esq. The Middle District of Pennsylvania recently granted an insurer’s partial motion for summary judgment and dismissed an...
Understanding Dog Bite Negligence Laws: Navigating Common Law Liability Defenses on Property Claims
Article by McCall Chafin, Esq. Today, dog bite claims almost always involve a claim for statutory liability pursuant to Pennsylvania’s Dog Law...
Attorneys’ Fees Awarded Following UTPCPL Verdict & Treble Damages
Article by Adam Murdock, Esq. Following a recent award for Plaintiffs against a residential construction company for breach of warranty and...
Attorney Kane Successfully Resolves Federal & State Class Action Suits
Attorney Brian Kane successfully resolved both federal and state class action lawsuits involving alleged violations of the Federal Credit Reporting...
Attorneys Alexandersen & Hamilton Achieve Voluntary Dismissal of 13 Cases in Ohio
Kevin Alexandersen and Brooke Hamilton achieved voluntary dismissal of 13 cases against a client that was sued in multiple alleged diacetyl exposure...
Autopsy, Cremation & the Spoliation of Evidence in Wrongful Death Cases
Article by Courtney Barbacane, Esq., published in The Legal Intelligencer Posted on March 28, 2023 What happens when an autopsy is performed,...
Effective Appellate Advocacy in Ohio: 10 Tips for Success on Appeal
Article by Holly Olarczuk-Smith, Esq. While there are several steps involved in presenting a successful case on appeal, crafting the appellate brief...
Attorney Lyda Interviewed Regarding Heightened Concerns in Food Industry Injuries
Attorney T.H. Lyda was interviewed in an article published in the Business Insurance online publication on March 15, 2023. The...
No Bad Faith for “Reasonable, Not Perfect” Claims Handling
Article by Adam Murdock, Esq. The Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently granted an insurer’s motion for summary judgment after finding that...
Attorneys O’Neal, Washowich & Rafferty Successfully Remove Class Action Suit, Resulting in Plaintiff’s Voluntary Dismissal
Burns White attorneys Stuart O’Neal, Lyle Washowich, and Ken Rafferty successfully removed a class action suit to Federal court...
No Bad Faith or “Nefarious Purpose” in Updating Liability Assessment & Settlement Value
Article by Adam Murdock, Esq. The Middle District of Pennsylvania recently granted an insurer’s motion for summary judgment on a bad faith claim...
Illegal Action as a Bar to Recovery: In Pari Delicto in the Healthcare Malpractice Context
Article by Anne Frankel, Esq. and Josey Richards, Law Clerk. Published in the Professional Liability Defense Quarterly, Volume 15, Issue 1 in March...
Attorneys Kane & Harlovic Obtain Dismissal for a Multi-National Foreign-Based Corporation
Attorneys Brian Kane and Emily Harlovic successfully obtained the dismissal of a multi-national foreign-based corporation from a...
Attorneys Anderson & Fuga Granted Summary Judgment for Inspection Agency
Attorneys Justin Anderson and Andrew Fuga were granted summary judgment in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania...
Attorneys O’Neal, Baron Funaro & Ha Receive Dismissal for Resident Physician
Burns White trial attorneys Stuart T. O’Neal, III and Kimberly M. Baron Funaro, along with attorney Na Lee Ha and paralegal Ann Konchinsky, received...
Attorneys Alexandersen & Mountcastle Receive Summary Judgment for Railroad Client
Attorneys Kevin Alexandersen and Colleen Mountcastle received a summary judgment granted by Judge Navarre of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas...
Monico Receives ABA Military Pro Bono Project Outstanding Services Award
Attorney Ralph Monico has been named a recipient of the 2022 American Bar Association (ABA) Military Pro Bono Project Outstanding Service Award by...
Attorneys Barbacane, O’Neal & Tanker Secure Dismissal of Hospital in Luzerne County
Attorneys Courtney Barbacane, Stuart O'Neal, and Marcy Tanker secured dismissal of a Luzerne County Hospital three weeks prior to trial, after...
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Enforces Household Vehicle Exclusion
Article by Daniel Twilla, Esq. and Josephine Mlakar, Law Clerk The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently affirmed that the household vehicle exclusion...