The term itself sounds alien – “interlocutory.” It refers to interim court decisions that usually aren’t appealable. Yet, the Pennsylvania Appeals Court Rules permit parties to appeal from some interlocutory rulings. The rub is when and how, two considerations lawyers may not think about or understand. Today, we won a…
Read MoreWe practice law as a team, not as individuals who just "do their own thing" and reject the input of our colleagues. Doing so allows us to spot "holes" in arguments, improve the focus of whatever point we are trying to make, and - most importantly - win cases and…
Read MoreOn Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court accepted our arguments completely and issued a landmark decision in Feliccia v. Lackawanna University, holding that (1) a university "had a duty to provide duly licensed athletic trainers for the purpose of rendering treatment to its student athletes participating in athletic events," and (2) a Waiver…
Read MoreAttorney Dan Siegel Was Lead Counsel in Decision Affirming That Medical Providers Have a Right to Payment Under the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act The Commonwealth Court today affirmed that insurance companies and their attorneys may not take actions that prevent medical providers from being paid for care for injured workers.…
Read MorePennsylvania Appeals Court Eliminates Defense That Prevented Countless Workers' Compensation Providers From Getting Paid Doctors and every other entity providing medical care or services to injured workers under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act will benefit from the Commonwealth Court Opinion today in Armour Pharmacy v. Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fee…
Read MoreOur client had been represented by another attorney in this New Jersey premises liability/slip and fall case. Not surprisingly, the defendant filed a Motion to Dismiss alleging that our client had not presented sufficient evidence to let a jury decide his case. The trial court judge agreed and dismissed the case.…
Read MoreThe Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled today that, in car accidents claims against Pennsylvania governments and governmental agencies, "operation of a vehicle" is the continuum of activity from when a vehicle begins its journey until it reaches its final destination. This case will impact every auto accident claim against the Commonwealth of…
Read MoreIn a precedential decision that will impact every Compromise & Release (Settlement) Agreement under the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act, the Commonwealth Court ruled today that "The parties to a C&R agreement can bind each other, but they cannot release themselves from liability to a person who is not a party…
Read MoreToday's Philadelphia Inquirer has an entire section devoted to advertising for, oops, I meant highlighting the achievements of large law firms. Called "Influencers of the Law," the section focuses on the accomplishments of many large law firms in the Philadelphia area. It also includes (not inexpensive) advertisements for 15 of…
Read MoreThe Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that persons who file Whistleblower claims are entitled to compensation for embarrassment, humiliation, loss of reputation, and mental anguish, also known as non-economic damages. The unanimous March 27th decision in Bailets v. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission affirmed that a $1,600,000 verdict for non-economic damages was…
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