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Delaware Court Affirms Denial of Seventh Back Surgery, Finding Prior Non-Compensable Procedure Broke Chain of Causation
The claimant had suffered a compensable work injury to his low back in 2004. As a result, he underwent five compensable low back surgeries, all performed by Dr. Kalamchi. In 2020, Dr.
District Court Holds that Daubert Evidentiary Challenges Do Not Apply to Expert Medical Opinions under Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Act
In this matter of first impression, Florida’s First District Court of Appeal addressed whether Florida Statutes Section 440.25(4)(d) precludes Daubert challenges to Expert Medical Advisor (EMA) opinions.
Appellate Division Affirms Award of Medical and Temporary Benefits, Rejects Employer’s Res Judicata and Collateral Estoppel Arguments in Workers’ Compensation Surgery Dispute
The respondent, Andersen/Silver Line Windows, appealed a decision that granted the petitioner’s motion for medical and temporary benefits. On July 16, 2020, the petitioner was injured lifting glass while working for the respondent.
Commonwealth Court Finds Firefighter’s PTSD Resulted from Abnormal Working Conditions After Two Infant CPR Incidents Within a Brief Period of Time
This case involved a claimant who, as a firefighter, experienced two events in which he performed cardiac pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on infants within a period of roughly two-and-one half years, both of whom were not resuscitated.
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Protecting Real Estate Professionals with Renewed Strength and Expanded Reach
We are excited to announce the reinvigoration of our Real Estate Professional Liability defense team, servicing clients in eight states including Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Legal Updates for Real Estate E&O – CASE LAW UPDATE
Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Sellers’ Disclosure Obligations: No Duty to Disclose Publicly Recorded EasementsAshmus v. Coughlin, 2025-Ohio-2412
Invoking the Mandatory Mediation Clause Against Buyers – A Beneficial Strategic Tactic
When facing claims, Pennsylvania real estate agents too often view the mandatory mediation paragraph found within the Standard Agreement for the Sale of Real Estate as little more than boilerplate.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strengthens Legal Protections for Home Inspectors
This article was originally posted by PLUS Blog on October 28, 2025, by plushq.