Publications
Order Compelling Physical Examination is Not a Provisional Remedy as Patient-Physician Privilege is Not Implicated
This case arises out of a motor vehicle collision, in which defendant-appellee, Kelly Gray, drove her vehicle into the rear of Barker's vehicle.
Claim for Bad Faith Against Insurance Company Dismissed When a Reasonable Basis for Denying Payment Exists
On March 15, 2025, Sekle Wisseh was struck and injured by another car while at a red light in Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania Superior Court Refines Co-Employee Immunity
In this matter, the plaintiff was seriously injured while operating a skid steer.
Linking Riders, Not Liability: Limits on Duty for Rideshare Platforms
In Cooper, the Second District Court of Appeals addressed whether a transportation network company (TNC) owes a duty of care to a driver harmed while using its platform.
Court of Appeals Narrows “Arising Out of Performance of Work” Standard
In Dibrino v. Rockefeller Center North, Inc., (2025 N.Y. Slip Op 070077, December 18. 2025), the plaintiff-carpenter was injured while using an electrical subcontractor’s ladder at the worksite.
Second Circuit Narrows Insurers’ Ability to Deny No‑Fault Claims Based on Provider Misconduct
This dispute centered on GEICO’s attempt to recover millions of dollars in New York no-fault reimbursements from acupuncture and chiropractic clinics that allegedly engaged in illegal "kick
Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Slip-and-Fall Case Based on Contradicted Plaintiff Testimony
The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed summary judgment in favor of a shopping center owner and its snow removal contractor, holding that a plaintiff cannot rely on self-contradictory testimony—especially when refuted by objective e
Superior Court Clarifies Crashworthiness Doctrine and Provides Key Jury‑Instruction Guidance
In the much-publicized Amagasu case, a jury returned a verdict of nearly a billion dollars to a plaintiff who was paralyzed in a rollover car accident.
Florida Court Affirms Dismissal of Claims Against Lyft, Clarifying TNC Immunity at the Pleading Stage
Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court order dismissing a lawsuit against Lyft, arising from a motor vehicle accident. The plaintiff asserted claims of negligence and vicarious liability against Lyft.
Supreme Court Addresses Conflicts Between Federal and State Law Regarding Negligent Hiring Claims Against Freight Brokers
This case arises from a collision on an Illinois highway between a motorist and a tractor-trailer operated by a driver employed by the defendant, Caribe.