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Pa. Superior Court Limits Use of Reasonable Expectations Doctrine in Commercial Insurance Dispute

The Pennsylvania Superior Court rejected the appellants’ assertion that the doctrine of reasonable expectations applied, finding that a commercial entity cannot prevail under this doctrine, nor can a non-commercial entity, where there is no indica Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

Appeals Court Reverses Arbitration Ruling, Citing Improper Credibility Determination by Successor Judge

On May 15, 2025, the Ohio 8th District Court of Appeals held that when a judge takes over a case for another judge, the successor judge cannot rely on a hearing transcript in their ruling when the credibility of witnesses is at issue.  Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

Appellate Court Upholds Dismissal and Sanctions After Plaintiff Found to Have Fabricated Premises Liability Claim

The plaintiff brought a premises liability action against the defendant, alleging he was injured when garbage can lids fell from a store shelf. After his attorney withdrew, the plaintiff proceeded pro se. Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

Court Grants Summary Judgment, Finding Trivial Tile Height and Lack of Causation in Slip-and-Fall Case

In support of their motion for summary judgment, the defendant argued that the photographic evidence offered by the plaintiff, to show the height variation between floor tile heights in the area where she fell, was too trivial of a height differen Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

Federal Court Dismisses Negligent Entrustment Claim as Speculative and Lacking Factual Support

This case involved a vehicle owned by the co-defendant that allegedly rear-ended the plaintiff’s vehicle. The plaintiff brought action against the co-defendant for one count of negligent entrustment.  Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.