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New Jersey Appellate Division Affirms Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Suit, Citing Collateral Estoppel and Inadmissible Expert Testimony
After a Rule 104 hearing, the judge barred the plaintiff’s expert’s opinions as being net and inadmissible.
Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.
Appeals Court Reverses Arbitration Ruling, Citing Improper Credibility Determination by Successor Judge
On May 15, 2025, the Ohio 8th District Court of Appeals held that when a judge takes over a case for another judge, the successor judge cannot rely on a hearing transcript in their ruling when the credibility of witnesses is at issue.
Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.
Appellate Court Upholds Dismissal and Sanctions After Plaintiff Found to Have Fabricated Premises Liability Claim
The plaintiff brought a premises liability action against the defendant, alleging he was injured when garbage can lids fell from a store shelf. After his attorney withdrew, the plaintiff proceeded pro se.
Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.
Court Grants Summary Judgment, Finding Trivial Tile Height and Lack of Causation in Slip-and-Fall Case
In support of their motion for summary judgment, the defendant argued that the photographic evidence offered by the plaintiff, to show the height variation between floor tile heights in the area where she fell, was too trivial of a height differen
Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.
Federal Court Dismisses Negligent Entrustment Claim as Speculative and Lacking Factual Support
This case involved a vehicle owned by the co-defendant that allegedly rear-ended the plaintiff’s vehicle. The plaintiff brought action against the co-defendant for one count of negligent entrustment.
Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reverses Dismissal, Finds Co-Owner Without Control Not an Indispensable Party in Premises Liability Case
On appeal, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania reversed and remanded the Superior Court’s motion to dismiss order in a premises liability negligence case on the basis that the appellee’s brother, as a tenant-in-common, did not exercise possession or
Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.
Superior Court Reverses New Trial, Finds Expert Testimony Objection Waived by Failure to Re-Raise at Trial
On appeal, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania reversed an order granting a new trial and remanded the case for entry of judgment in favor of the appellant because the appellee had waived his pre-trial motion to exclude to expert testimony.
Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.
Superior Court Affirms New Trial in Zoo Injury Case Due to Omission of Open and Obvious Doctrine in Jury Instructions
On appeal, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a trial court’s granting of a new trial after recognizing it erred in failing to instruct the jury as to the open and obvious doctrine.
Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.
Superior Court Vacates Venue Transfer, Orders Discovery on Defendant’s Business Activities in Original County
On appeal, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania vacated and remanded a trial court’s transfer of venue order, holding that the trial court had erroneously granted the order because it had failed to first order venue-related discovery where evidence
Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.
Superior Court Reverses Verdict, Orders New Trial for Pain and Suffering and Loss of Consortium in Amputation Case
On appeal, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania reversed and remanded a trial court’s verdict that failed to award damages to the plaintiff for pain and suffering and to the plaintiff’s wife for loss of consortium.
Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.