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Appellate Division Upholds Defense Victory and $500K Fee Award in New Jersey Legal Malpractice Case
Jack Slimm and Jeremy Zacharias, of our Mount Laurel, New Jersey, office, secured a significant victory in the New Jersey Appellate Division in Cohen v. Weg & Meyers, P.C., A-2082-22 (App. Div. Aug.
Legal Update for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – August 12, 2025, is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developmen
Precedential Opinion: Superior Court of Pennsylvania Upholds the Enforceability of a Venue-Selection Clause in the Context of a Medical Malpractice Case
Hospitals may once again be able to control where a patient brings a medical malpractice claim through a venue-selection agreement entered into with their patients.
Legal Updates for Health Care Liability - August 5, 2025
Delaware Superior Court Affirms Board’s Interpretation of Total Disability Duration Under Gilliard-Belfast, Setting Stage for Supreme Court Clarification
The claimant was injured at work on February 3, 2022, and began receiving total disability benefits.
What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 29, No.
Court of Appeal Holds that Judges of Compensation Claims Lack Jurisdiction Over Employer/Carrier Paid Costs and Have Limited Role in Reviewing employer/Carrier Paid Fees
The First District Court of Appeal issued an opinion that clarifies the extent of a Judge of Compensation Claim’s (JCC’s) discretion, and even jurisdiction, to review attorney fees and costs paid by employers/carriers. In Fox v.
What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 29, No.
Appellate Division Affirms Dismissal of Construction Zone Death Suit Against employer and Engineering Firms Based on Workers’ Compensation Bar and Failure to Serve Affidavits of Merit.
On July 11, 2014, Michael Alexander was struck and killed by a sweeper truck while working in an active construction zone on the New Jersey Turnpike. Northeast Sweepers owned the truck, which was driven by Christopher Hackett. Crisdel Group, Inc.
What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 29, No.
Court Affirms Termination Petition After C&R Agreement Limits Scope of Work Injury
In a recent decision, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a ruling that granted an employer’s Termination Petition after a Compromise and Release (C&R) Agreement limited the scope of a worker’s compensable injuries.
What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 29, No.
Court Affirms Benefits for Aggravation of Preexisting Knee Condition Despite Employer’s Challenge
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a decision awarding benefits to a claimant who claimed his work duties aggravated a preexisting right knee condition, ultimately requiring a total knee replacement.
What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 29, No.
What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp - News and Results*
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Blake Hood (Jacksonville, FL) was recently appointed as co-chair of the Jacksonville Bar Association’s Social Security/Workers’ Compensation Committee.
What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 29, No.
Legal Update for Insurance Agents & Brokers – CASE LAW UPDATE
Federal Court Applies Blumberg to Distinguish Accrual of Negligence and Fiduciary Claims in Insurance Agent Dispute
Romero v. Kinsale Ins. Co., No. 25-20084-CIV, 2025 WL 837820 (S.D. Fla. Mar. 18, 2025)
Legal Update for Insurance Agents & Brokers- August 2025, is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments of
Legal Update for Insurance Agents & Brokers – RESULTS & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP*
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Legal Update for Insurance Agents & Brokers- August 2025, is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments of