New Jersey Revises Jury Charge on Proximate Cause in Legal Malpractice—Based on Case Handled by Jack Slimm and Jeremy Zacharias
A recent update to New Jersey’s Model Civil Jury Charges marks a significant development in legal malpractice law—and directly reflects the work of attorneys in our Mount Laurel, New Jersey office, Jack Slimm and Jeremy Zacharias.
Legal Update for Lawyers' Professional Liability - April 23, 2025, has been prepared for our readers by Marshall Dennehey.
Medical Malpractice Defense Verdict in a Complex Urosepsis Case
We secured a medical malpractice defense verdict in a complex urosepsis case where the damages included allegations of neurological sequelae and cognitive deficits. The trial was marked by aggressive cross-examination of expert witnesses and a deep dive into comprehensive neurological records and literature.
Marshall Dennehey’s Bill Gianaris Named Managing Attorney of the Firm’s Westchester County, NY Office
Marshall Dennehey shareholder Bill Gianaris has been named Managing Attorney of the firm’s Westchester County, NY office.
Marshall Dennehey Earns Four Finalist Honors in 2025 Pennsylvania Legal Awards
Marshall Dennehey has been named a finalist in four categories as part of The Legal Intelligencer and Law.com 2025 Pennsylvania Legal Awards. The categories include:
APPELLATE ATTORNEY ALLISON A. SNYDER JOINS MARSHALL DENNEHEY IN NEW YORK
Allison A. Snyder has joined Marshall Dennehey’s New York City office as Special Counsel in the firm’s Appellate Advocacy and Post-Trial Practice Group.
MD Successfully Defends Low Verdict Against Insurance Broker that Plaintiff Challenged on Appeal
In a case where an insurance broker faced claims of professional negligence, Carol VanderWoude (Philadelphia) successfully defended the plaintiff’s appeal from a verdict obtained by Tim Ventura and Dana Gittleman (Philadelphia). The verdict against our client, an independent insurance broker, was well below the lost value of UIM coverage (i.e., $1 million), which the plaintiff sought to recover based on an alleged breach of the professional standard of care in failing to procure an endorsement for $ 1 million in UIM coverage on the plaintiff’s decedent’s commercial auto policy.
Defense Victory: Summary Judgment Granted for Corporate Nursing Home Defendants in Medical Negligence Case
Leslie M. Jenny and Gabriella M. Wittbrod, both of our Cleveland, OH office, were granted summary judgment on behalf of their corporate nursing home clients in this medical negligence case. Judge Phillip S.
Legal Updates for Long-Term Care Liability – April 11, 2025