On appeal, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania reversed an order granting a new trial and remanded the case for entry of judgment in favor of the appellant because the appellee had waived his pre-trial motion to exclude to expert testimony.  Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

On appeal, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania reversed and remanded the Superior Court’s motion to dismiss order in a premises liability negligence case on the basis that the appellee’s brother, as a tenant-in-common, did not exercise possession or Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

After a Rule 104 hearing, the judge barred the plaintiff’s expert’s opinions as being net and inadmissible. Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

Alexander Wetzel tragically died as a result of a motor vehicle accident involving an underinsured motorist. Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

The plaintiff claimed she was injured when she slipped and fell on a wet floor at a concert at the Prudential Center. Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

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.