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Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment Was Denied As Its Truck Was Stolen and the Thieving Driver Caused an Accident and Injury to the Plaintiff.

Westchester
Trucking & Transportation Liability
October 1, 2024
This action involved a motor vehicle collision where the defendant’s (Sam’s Construction) construction vehicle was stolen by the co-defendant, M. Richards, who caused an accident injuring the plaintiff. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, Octo
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Superior Court of Connecticut Denied Summary Judgment in Sexual Assault Case Where One of Defendant’s Truck Drivers Assaulted a Co-Employee.

Westchester
Trucking & Transportation Liability
October 1, 2024
In this matter, the plaintiff alleged she was sexually assaulted by a co-employee, S. Baugh. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, Octo
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Federal District Court in California, Applying Florida Law, Dismisses Multiple Causes of Action Against TNC for Alleged Sexual Assault.

Orlando
Rideshare Liability
October 1, 2024
The plaintiff, a resident of Florida, claimed she was sexually assaulted by a Lyft driver in Florida. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, Octo
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Federal District Court Applies Recently Revised Rule 702 Standard Regarding Experts.

Philadelphia - Headquarters
Product Liability
October 1, 2024
This product liability case involved a fatal helicopter crash, which the plaintiffs alleged was caused by a defective helicopter engine. Each side filed Daubert motions to preclude their opponent’s experts. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, Octo
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Relying upon Pennsylvania Law, Federal District Court Held that Presence of Spill in Multiple Aisles of Store Was Not Enough to Establish Constructive Notice.

Pittsburgh
Premises & Retail Liability
October 1, 2024
The plaintiff slipped and fell on a spilled liquid in the defendant-store. It was undisputed that the defendant did not have actual notice of the spill. Instead, the key issue was whether the defendant had constructive notice.  Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, Octo
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PA Court Rules Adverse Inference Based on Spoliation of Evidence Does Not Defeat Summary Judgment Without Proof of Negligence, Plaintiff Suffered Little Prejudice from Deletion of Video, and Deletion of Video Was Not a Bad Faith Act.

Pittsburgh
Premises & Retail Liability
October 1, 2024
The plaintiff, an invitee, slipped and fell at the defendant-restaurant. At first, the plaintiff claimed that uneven floor tiles caused her to fall. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, Octo
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Superior Court Held There Was No Factual Dispute to Overcome Summary Judgment When Plaintiff’s Own Admissions Established that Hills and Ridges Doctrine and Assumption of Risk Doctrine Barred Recovery.

Pittsburgh
Premises & Retail Liability
October 1, 2024
The plaintiff, an invitee, slipped and fell on an icy ramp while he walked into work. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, Octo
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Superior Court Holds, Seeking Relief in County Court in Alleged Breach of Contract Provides Venue in the Filing County.

Philadelphia - Headquarters
General Liability
October 1, 2024
This case concerned a breach of contract claim related to drilling rights between the parties on the defendant’s property. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, Octo
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‘Same-Juror’ Rule Applies to Sequential Interrogatories.

Cleveland
General Liability
October 1, 2024
The Ohio Supreme Court held that only those jurors who find negligence can also vote on whether there was proximate cause.  Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, Octo
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