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January 1, 2026

PA Supreme Court Provides Flexibility to Municipal and School Boards under the Sunshine Act with Its Ruling in Coleman v. Parkland School District Background

What Lawyers Can Do to Protect and Promote Judicial Independence

Philadelphia - Headquarters

Appellate Advocacy & Post-Trial Practice

January 1, 2026

Marshall Dennehey Announces New Office Managing Attorneys in Orlando and Tampa

January 12, 2026

Marshall Dennehey, a leading civil defense litigation law firm with four offices in Florida, announced today that shareholder Thomas F.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania Vacates $1.09 Billion Verdict, Orders New Trial Over Crashworthiness Jury Instructions

December 22, 2025

We convinced the Superior Court of Pennsylvania to vacate a $1.09 billion jury verdict and remand for a new trial. The court held that the jury had not been properly instructed on the elements of a crashworthiness claim under Pennsylvania law. The court's ruling received press coverage in both The Legal Intelligencer and The Philadelphia Inquirer.

New York Appellate Court Clears Path for Disclosure of Third‑Party Litigation Funding in Personal Injury Lawsuits

New York

Appellate Advocacy & Post-Trial Practice

General Liability

Fraud/Special Investigation

January 7, 2026

Kaitlyn

Burns

Position/status

Associate

Law office

Pittsburgh

What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp - News and Results*

Workers' Compensation

January 1, 2026

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Commonwealth Court Reverses Denial of PTSD Claim, Holding Police Officer Faced Abnormal Working Conditions After Deadly Struggle

King of Prussia

Workers' Compensation

January 1, 2026

This case involves a claimant who worked as a police officer for the employer for 14 years and was involved in a life and death struggle with a suspect, who had allegedly beaten his girlfriend and fled from police.

Commonwealth Court Affirms Workers’ Compensation Judges’ Authority to Amend Injury Description Under Section 413(a) Despite Initial Notice of Compensation Payable Limitation

King of Prussia

Workers' Compensation

January 1, 2026

The claimant worked as a food equipment delivery person and was injured in a motor vehicle accident while on his way home from Maryland. At the time of the injury, the employer was insured by both Berkshire and SWIF.

Appellate Division Affirms Dismissal of Intentional Wrong Claim in Workplace Fall Injury Case

Mount Laurel

Workers' Compensation

January 1, 2026

On April 20, 2020, the plaintiff was assisting in unloading steel from a “flatrack” trailer when he fell and suffered a head injury, despite wearing a helmet.

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What Lawyers Can Do to Protect and Promote Judicial Independence

Marshall Dennehey Announces New Office Managing Attorneys in Orlando and Tampa

Superior Court of Pennsylvania Vacates $1.09 Billion Verdict, Orders New Trial Over Crashworthiness Jury Instructions

New York Appellate Court Clears Path for Disclosure of Third‑Party Litigation Funding in Personal Injury Lawsuits

Kaitlyn M. Burns

What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp - News and Results*

Commonwealth Court Reverses Denial of PTSD Claim, Holding Police Officer Faced Abnormal Working Conditions After Deadly Struggle

Commonwealth Court Affirms Workers’ Compensation Judges’ Authority to Amend Injury Description Under Section 413(a) Despite Initial Notice of Compensation Payable Limitation

Appellate Division Affirms Dismissal of Intentional Wrong Claim in Workplace Fall Injury Case