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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...
Alexandersen and Hamilton Obtain Summary Judgement for Large Manufacturer
Attorneys Kevin Alexandersen and Brooke Hamilton obtained a summary judgment motion for a large forklift manufacturer in a mesothelioma asbestos...
COVID-19 Litigation: What Employers Need to Know
Article by Courtney C. Brennan, Esq. For employers of all sizes, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented a host of challenges. From keeping pace with...
Barbacane And O’Neal Obtain Summary Judgment On Behalf Of A Mercer County Hospital
Attorneys Stuart O’Neal and Courtney Barbacane obtained summary judgment on behalf of a Mercer County hospital on both punitive damages and...
Bobnak And Malin Secure Dismissal Of International Supplier From Philadelphia County Asbestos Case
Members George “Jerry” Bobnak and Michael Malin secured the dismissal of the world’s largest, most comprehensive supplier of equipment and...
Pennsylvania Federal District Court Rules That Putative Class Members May Be Interviewed By Defendant
Article by Lyle D. Washowich, Esq. A recent ruling by a Pennsylvania Federal District Court addresses whether putative class members may be...
PA Federal Court Denies Retailer’s 12(b)(6) Motion In COVID-19 Products Liability Case
Article by Gerard Hornby, Esq. In May 2020, Dennis Avicolli purchased hand sanitizer. Two months later, the manufacturer recalled the product...
Medical Marijuana: What Do Employers Need To Know?
Article by Doug Hart, Esq. As more states make the push to legalize marijuana, employers are increasingly facing challenges related to employee...
Burns White Appoints New Employment Practices Liability Practice Group Co-Chair
Burns White has appointed Philadelphia Member Angela A. Cronk as the Co-Chair of the Employment Practices Liability Group, serving alongside Chief...
No Bad Faith In Denial Based Upon Disputed Residency
A judge in the Middle District of Pennsylvania recently granted an insurer’s motion for partial summary judgment and dismissed a bad faith claim...
O’Neal And Barbacane Obtain Favorable Result For Mercer County Hospital
Attorneys Stuart O’Neal and Courtney Barbacane obtained a favorable result for a Mercer County hospital. The case settled and fully resolved,...
Update: Pa. Superior Court Holds That Plaintiff Must Be Found Comparatively Negligent For Fair Share Act To Apply
A Superior Court panel in Spencer v. Johnson, et. al., 2021 PA Super 48 (2021) has held that a plain reading of the Fair Share Act limits...
Rebelo & Brennan Obtain Defense Verdict On Behalf Of Consumer Finance Company
Burns White attorneys Mary-Jo Rebelo and Courtney C. Brennan successfully obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a consumer finance company in the...