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Photo Evidence Key to Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Lawsuit
Successfully represented a law firm in having a legal malpractice case dismissed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. The case involved an attorney of the law firm who had failed to respond to a motion for summary judgment in a slip and fall case. After the case was dismissed, suit was brought against our client along with the individual attorney. The plaintiff, well coached in the legal standard, testified that she clearly fell on hills and ridges and that if a response had been filed to the motion for summary judgment in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court, it would ha
Attorneys obtained an order of dismissal with prejudice on a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings on behalf of an accounting firm
Attorneys obtained an order of dismissal with prejudice on a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings on behalf of an accounting firm. Plaintiffs filed a Certificate of Merit indicating that "expert testimony is unnecessary" for prosecution of its claims. The attorneys' argued that plaintiffs could not present expert testimony on the standard of care or causation and, since the averments of the complaint taken as a whole implicated matters requiring expert testimony, plaintiffs' entire case must fail.
Attorneys obtained dismissal of a professional liability claim against defendant, a private, non-profit which provides a variety of health care services
Attorneys obtained dismissal of a professional liability claim against defendant, a private, non-profit which provides a variety of health care services. Part of the services provided include mental health screening, which is furnished by certified screeners employed by the defendant. Several days after defendant conducted an initial assessment of an inmate at the county jail, the inmate committed suicide.
Attorneys successfully defended an accountant and his firm in a malpractice case
Attorneys successfully defended an accountant and his firm in a malpractice case. Plaintiff filed a malpractice counterclaim to a collection action commenced by the accounting firm, and 25 days later plaintiff filed a separate action for malpractice against the accounting firm and the individual accountant. Defense attorneys filed praecipes for non-pros for failure to timely file a Certificate of Merit as to both actions.
Claims against police department dismissed.
We successfully argued that a plaintiff’s claims against a local police department were precluded by law. First, we pointed out that our client was not an entity that could be sued. Second, we emphasized that the statute of limitations applied to bar the plaintiff’s claims. Finally, we contended our client was immune from liability pursuant to R.C. § 2744.01, even if it could be sued. The plaintiff attempted to argue his case for excessive use of force, malicious prosecution and emotional distress for being arrested after he was fired from his place of employment.
Vigorous pre-suit investigation leads to favorable resolution of medical professional liability case.
The claims arose from the alleged occurrence of an unrecognized left tibial/medial plantar nerve injury during left ankle deltoid ligament reconstruction. Despite challenging liability issues the defense was able to significantly discredit the plaintiff at her videotaped discovery deposition based on the findings of an extensive pre-suit investigation. After testifying to having no criminal history, the plaintiff was confronted with multiple guilty pleas for writing bad checks.