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Expert’s Questionable Report Ultimately Thwarts Summary Judgment (PA)
In deciding an appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania determined that summary judgment in a personal injury action was inappropriately granted in favor of defendant Consolidated Railroad Corporation (Conrail). The trial court’s conclusion that no genuine issue of material fact was created as to causation even […]Landlord Not Liable For Repairs Unless The Lease Requires (NJ)
In McCauley vs. American Property Management Group, LLC, Plaintiff brought forth an appeal from a March 18, 2022 order granting Defendant Summary Judgment. William Marley is defendant’s principal and sole owner. Marley is employed by American Millwright and Rigging (AMR), a business that builds, repairs, and moves heavy machinery and equipment. Plaintiff worked at AMR […]One Inch Height Differential Can Be One Step Closer To Summary Judgment (NY)
When a plaintiff commences an action to recover damages for personal injuries involved in a trip and fall due to a height differential between a curb and a sidewalk, the condition must be actionable and not deemed trivial. For example, in Haber v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc., 2023 NY Slip Op 03002 (2d Dep’t June 7, […]An Issue Of First Impression For PA: Are Minor Children Bound To Arbitration Agreements Signed On Their Behalf?
In Santiago v. Philly Trampoline Park LLC, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania was tasked with deciding an issue of first impression in the state: whether a parent’s role as a natural guardian entitles that parent to bind their minor child to an arbitration agreement and waive that child’s right to seek redress for injuries in […]New Claims At The End Of Discovery Are Insufficient (NY)
In Smith v. 3173 Gas Corp. (2d Dept. 2023), the plaintiff sustained injury when she slipped on an entrance/exit ramp as she left a gas station. It was established during testimony that it had been raining at the time of the accident and the ramp was wet. After depositions were completed, but before the Note of […]Supreme Court Rejects Narrowing Of Employer Immunity From Tort Liability, Under the Workers’ Compensation Act (PA)
In the recent case of Franczyk v. Home Depot Inc., the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania found that when relief in the form of workers’ compensation is available for a workplace injury, the exclusivity provision of Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation Act (“WCA”), bars employees from also seeking tort relief against their employer. Plaintiff-Franczyk suffered a dog bite, […]