The Third District Court of Appeal rules that the trial court abused its discretion in denying the medical providers’ and assignees’ motion to intervene in a declaratory judgment action between an insurer and an insured. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

The plaintiff, a carpenter, was performing work on a scaffold when the planks of the scaffold lifted up, causing him to lose his balance and fall off of the scaffold. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

The plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle accident when he was struck by an employee of the defendant’s employer, who swerved across the center line of the road and into the plaintiff’s path. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

The plaintiff brought suit against the intoxicated minor (the tortfeasor) and the subject nightclub that served him pursuant to Florida’s Dram Shop Law, Section 768.125. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

Ohio has recognized that there are exceptions to the application of res judicata in extraordinary circumstances but has never applied such an exception. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

Scholars wondered whether this doctrine would still be applicable because of recent New York cases stating that a plaintiff could be granted summary judgment on liability even if the plaintiff had comparative fault. See CPLR 1411. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

The New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed the Law Division’s orders denying the defendants’ motion to enforce an unsigned settlement agreement arising from a voluntarily-entered mediation. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

The instant suit was filed by the plaintiff, Preziosi West/East Orlando Chiropractic Clinic, LLC a/a/o Jayne Bemba, against First Acceptance Insurance Company in relation to an alleged breach of contract arising out of an alleged failure to pay PI Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

Dewitt Wimbs appealed from the order entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (trial court) that granted Molly Wolfson’s preliminary objections based on the statute of limitations and dismissing his personal injury complaint. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

The issue in this case was whether the employee was in the course and scope of employment and/or acting in furtherance of the employer’s business at the time of the car accident. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.