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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that a guardian ad litem (GAL), an attorney appointed to represent the legal interests and the best interests of a minor child in a legal proceeding, is not entitled to quasi-judicial immunity from lega Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July

The Sixth Circuit considered appellate jurisdiction when there is a question of fact, the extent that a self-serving affidavit can be used in cases with body camera footage, and the bounds of an officer’s responsibility to respond to a medical eme Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July

Six claimants asserted causes of action for suitability, churning, failure to supervise, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, unauthorized trading, negligence, misrepresentation and omission of facts. Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July

In a case stemming from alleged losses from GWG L Bonds, two out of six claimants had their claims dismissed with prejudice as a sanction for discovery violations. Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July

Lawyers’ Professional Liability RESULTS* Lawyers’ Professional Liability THOUGHT LEADERSHIP Legal Update for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – July 2024 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments of i

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds that Guardian Ad Litem Is Not Entitled to Quasi-Judicial Immunity from Legal Malpractice Suits N.W.M. Through J.M. v. Langenbach, --- A.3d --- (Pa. 2024), 2024 WL 2788173 (Pa. May 31, 2024) Legal Update for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – July 2024 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments of i

Florida Court of Appeal Holds that Illinois Law Firm Subject to Jurisdiction of State of Florida in Connection with Legal Malpractice Lawsuit Brought by Personal Representatives of Deceased Father’s Florida Estate Legal Update for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – July 2024 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments of i

Mr. Fowler alleged that he suffered a compensable COVID-19 exposure while working as a “boxer” at a poultry processing plant. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 28, No.

This claim involved a compensable accident date of August 8, 2019, where the employer/carrier provided benefits. The last benefit, an indemnity benefit, was made on November 13, 2020. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 28, No.

In this case, the trial was bifurcated to first determine if the accident took place in the course and scope of employment. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 28, No.