A Pennsylvania trial court overruled primary objections to claims of punitive damages when the plaintiffs’ alleged material facts to state a cognizable claim for negligence and generally averred that the defendant acted intentionally, recklessly, Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed an order granting a new trial, as the jury was not instructed on the open and obvious doctrine and the verdict slip did not include a question on whether the at-issue condition was open and obvious. Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a praecipe for writ of summons was deemed to be timely filed as of the date it was initially received by the county prothonotary’s office and the prothonotary’s office did not have the authority to rej Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia granted summary judgment in favor of Lyft in a personal injury claim stemming from an altercation involving a Lyft driver.  Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

The plaintiff was injured when he fell off a scaffold. However, there were no witnesses who saw him fall. Other workers heard a sound and then found the plaintiff on the ground next to the collapsed scaffold.  Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

An employee of the Department of Public Works was on a last-chance agreement when he committed another fault and was terminated. Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

In her suit, the pro se plaintiff alleged negligent placement of leg restraints during gall bladder surgery. Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

An individual with an extensive mental health history sought admission to two different mental health facilities for inpatient psychiatric care. However, both facilities denied his request. Shortly after, he killed his girlfriend. Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the judgment entered by the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, which found that CHOP had undertaken and provided health care services to a minor decedent and, therefore, owed him a duty of car Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.