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Presumption of rear driver’s negligence not rebutted by evidence of a sudden stop by lead driver at a time and place where sudden stops are to be expected.

January 1, 2020

The rear-end accident in this case occurred at an intersection where the traffic light was green and a sedan in front of the plaintiff’s vehicle stopped at the Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2020 is prepar

Connecticut court strikes complaint seeking “inconvenience” damages as the result of car accident.

Automobile Liability

January 1, 2020

The plaintiff, the owner of a 2017 Tesla Model X, was involved in a motor vehicle accid Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2020 is prepar

Chiropractor may not delegate “therapeutic exercise” to unlicensed support personnel.

King of Prussia

Automobile Liability

January 1, 2020

A chiropractor and his facility provided medical treatment to an insured under an assignment of benefits for first-party no-fault benefits. Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2020 is prepar

PA Superior Court holds that future medical expenses in motor vehicle litigation are not subject to Act VI’s cost-containment provisions.

Pittsburgh

Automobile Liability

January 1, 2020

The Pennsylvania Superior Court held that in motor vehicle litigation, future medical expenses do not need to be reduced under Act VI before being presented to Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2020 is prepar

A step onto and off a cheerleading mat when child was in the path did not imply negligence on facility.

Tampa

Amusements, Sports & Recreation Liability

January 1, 2020

The plaintiff appealed summary judgment for a claim of injury when she stepped onto and off of a four-inch raised cheerleading mat. Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2020 is prepar

Falling from a step onto a running treadmill is not a risk waived by the plaintiff.

Tampa

Amusements, Sports & Recreation Liability

January 1, 2020

The plaintiff’s exercise class involved stepping onto a running treadmill. Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2020 is prepar

Judge dissents as to whether a wife is an agent of her husband when signing an arbitration agreement.

Tampa

Amusements, Sports & Recreation Liability

January 1, 2020

Denial of preliminary objections was upheld when the court found that the mere relation Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2020 is prepar

Wrongful prosecution of a contempt proceeding against opposing counsel within a civil action could give rise to liability under Pennsylvania’s wrongful use of civil proceeding statute.

Philadelphia - Headquarters

Lawyers' Professional Liability

January 1, 2020

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted allowance of appeal from the Superior Court’s determination that a motion for contempt proceeding prosecuted against opposing counsel co Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2020 is prepar

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