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What a Defendant Should Do When on the Receiving End of Lawsuits From the Same Pro Se Plaintiff

The plaintiff filed a pro se complaint in 2017 in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas against, among others, Irina Stepansky, DMD, claiming he was “mutilated” during dental procedures performed by Dr. Stepansky in November of 2015. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

Florida District Court Rules Four-Year Statute of Limitations Governs Construction-Based Malpractice Claims Against Design Professionals

Florida Statute § 95.11 sets the statutes of limitations for numerous claims, but as it relates to construction-related professional negligence claims, there has been a dispute and uncertainty as to whether the two-year or four-year limitation pro Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

Fourth District Affirms Insurers’ Right to Directed Verdicts in Claims Not Related to the Insured’s Policy

After the insureds’ ceiling collapsed by a few inches, the insurer’s field adjuster saw that the ceiling had cracks but had not fallen down. The insurer denied the claim. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

Third Circuit Confirms Disciplinary Board’s Ability to Prohibit Harassment and Discrimination in the Practice of Law

The recent amendment to Pennsylvania Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4, prohibiting harassment and discrimination in the practice of law, remains in effect in Pennsylvania after the Third Circuit held that an attorney plaintiff lacked standing to c Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.