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Supreme Court Finds Distinction in Applicability of Law Enforcement’s Governmental Immunity

This is a very interesting appeal involving whether a police officer holds a special defense of governmental immunity in the appellant’s underlying personal injury lawsuit. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

The Delaware Superior Court Dismisses a Pedestrian’s Case in an Unavoidable Accident

In a somewhat unusual case, the Delaware Superior Court found that the plaintiff’s negligence in crossing the street outweighed the negligence of the driver who hit the plaintiff and granted summary judgment in favor of the defendant.  Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

Insurance Provider Granted Summary Judgment Based on an “Aircraft Liability Exclusion” Within Its Policy

This matter involved a petition by Travelers, seeking a declaration that it did not owe a duty to indemnify or defend its insured in a personal injury lawsuit pursuant to its “Aircraft Liability Exclusion.”  Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

Federal Court Denies Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment After Further Analysis of “Corporate Liability”

This matter involved a collision between a train and a tractor-trailer. The plaintiff moved for summary judgement with respect to the defendants’ negligence, and the motion was denied.  Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

Federal District Court Finds that Mental Health Records Are Not Discoverable Under Ohio State Law

While the plaintiff claimed that, following his motor vehicle accident with the defendants’ semi-trailer truck, he suffered from “head pain, neck pain, headaches, sensitivity to light, sensitivity to sound, trouble concentrating, memory loss…and m Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

Federal Court Dismisses Portions of Plaintiff’s Claims Against Insurer for Failing to Pay UIM Benefits

The plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle accident and claims to have sustained serious personal injuries. The plaintiff had $600,000 in underinsured/uninsured motorist coverage with his insurer. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

New Jersey Courts Address Plaintiffs’ Demands to Inspect Electronic Medical Records – Appellate Division Sides with Plaintiffs (with Restrictions)

Plaintiffs have increasingly demanded to gain access to the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) of health care providers/facilities, citing Rule 4:18-1, and Rule 4:10-2(a), (g), and (f). Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

Jury Instruction About a Defendant’s Absence at Trial Was an Abuse of Discretion

The trial court permitted a jury instruction that allowed the jury to not only consider the fact that the physician defendant, who was of Pakistani descent, did not attend the trial, but to also “make whatever inference and conclusions” they chose Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.