Pennsylvania Case Law

Read Important Appellate Court Decisions (from Pa., Florida & the U.S. Supreme Court) from March 2014

Our latest appellate newsletter, highlighting March 2014 published decisions from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Pennsylvania Superior Court, Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, U.S. Supreme Court and Florida Supreme Court is now available. Just click here to read the latest case law on civil procedure (read the Pa. & U.S. Supreme court opinions),…

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Superior Court Affirms That Commercial Vehicles Must Be Provided UM & UIM Benefits

The Superior Court has shed light on an issue that, while seemingly clear, remained in question -- whether Pennsylvania motor vehicle insurance carriers providing coverage for commercial fleets of vehicles were required to offer uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage and, if so, whether policyholders were required to accept or reject…

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Read the Latest Pennsylvania Appellate Case Law

Our latest appellate newsletter, highlighting February 2014 published decisions from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Pennsylvania Superior Court and Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, is now available. Just click here to read the latest case law on ethics, medical malpractice (jury instructions), workers' compensation and sovereign immunity. To receive our monthly newsletter summarizing…

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Commonwealth Court Squashes the Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund’s Appeal

Lawyers who represent injured workers seeking benefits from the Pennsylvania Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund (the UEGF) are used to its delaying tactics, and its abject failure to pay benefits even in the clearest cases. So it is no surprise that the UEGF appealed a decision awarding benefits in a claim…

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Superior Court Opines on Medical Malpractice & Ethics/Disqualification of Counsel

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has ruled on two high profile matters, one a medical malpractice case (Matharu v. Muir) with a long appellate history, the other affirming that disqualification of counsel is appropriate when the attorney has acquired confidential information in a prior representation substantially related to the current pending…

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New Pa. Appellate Cases Tackle Medical Malpractice Jury Instructions and Delay Damages

Jury Instructions - Error in Judgment - In Passarello v. Grumbine, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that an "error in judgment" jury instruction should never be given to the jury in a medical malpractice action. "If a defendant desires an instruction that conveys the principle that an unfortunate result does…

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Read the Latest Pennsylvania Appellate Decisions

The Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC has released the latest edition of its "Recent Pennsylvania Appellate Decisions" newsletter. Summarizing the most recent decisions (issued during January 2014) from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Pennsylvania Superior Court and Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, the newsletter includes cases addressing underinsured motorist damages (and offsets),…

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New Pennsylvania Supreme Court Opinions Address UIM Offsets & Pharmaceutical Claims

Underinsured Motorist Coverage -- Damages Offset - In AAA Mid-Atlantic Insurance Co. v. Ryan, the Supreme Court ruled that an insurance policy may provide that underinsurance benefits are offset by the damages the insured collects from all tortfeasors. Click here to read the full Opinion. Traditional Product Liability Causes of Action Are…

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