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Ohio Supreme Court accepts review of duty to defend in opioid litigation.
The Ohio Supreme Court has accepted a discretiona
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The open and obvious doctrine and whether the defendant breached its duty to maintain the premises in a reasonably safe condition.
The defendant was a general contractor overseeing a parking garage construction project.
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Has the Pennsylvania Superior Court limited application of the Muhammad Doctrine in attorney malpractice cases?
On January 5, 2021, the Pennsylvania Superior Cou
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After nine years, whistleblower lawsuit settles.
The borough of Wildwood Crest reached a settlement agreement in a lawsuit filed by Sgt. Thomas Hunt and his wife, Barbara Hunt.
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Defendants/third-party plaintiffs filing tort claims against public entities must serve a notice of claim within 90 days of the date on which the cause of action accrues.
The court found that N.J.S.A.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court imposes strict liability standard arising under ‘catchall’ provision of Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law.
In a 4-3 decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court
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Boardable expenses may include the first $15,000 of UIM coverage if the uninsured vehicle that caused bodily injury is more akin to a fixture, as opposed to a mode of transportation.
In an unpublished opinion, the Superior Court of Delaware considered the following factual scenario.
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Declining to resolve prompts to interpret language of statute of repose, court says question of “lawfully” is a factual determination and quashed appeal of denial of motion for summary judgment on basis that claims barred by statute of repose.
The trial court denied the contractor’s motion for summary judgment based on the statute of repose, opining that the “current state of the law o
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Loss of society damages and punitive damages are not available under the general maritime law where a minor plaintiff sues arising out of a maritime personal injury accident involving her father.
The California Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s grant of judgment on the pleadings against a minor plaintiff who sought recovery for loss of society da
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Court finds issue of fact based on statements in medical records.
The court denied summary judgment to the plaintiff on his Labor Law 241(6) claim based on conflicting versions of the accident in his testimony versus statements
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