By Lawrence N. Rogak. Like the iconic Bob Dylan song, the law must adapt to society’s changes, which includes the laws governing torts. Since the Court of Appeals first decided the “zone...
By Lawrence N. Rogak and Shawn M. Weakland. Although no one is traveling now because we are home with the pandemic, at some point, people will begin traveling again and with that comes the...
By Jeffrey T. Miller. Court: Pennsylvania Workers. Compensation Office of Adjudication Judge: The Honorable Sarah Makin Case Type: Termination Petition in Upper Darby, Delaware County, Philadelphia,...
By Jeffrey T. Miller. There is a commonly held misconception that defense attorneys don’t want to settle cases. After all, every settled case represents a lost chance to bill and reduces the number...
The coronavirus pandemic has drastically altered what society once understood as “normal life,” especially within the realm of professional liability. Professional liability claims are...
February 4th (1-2PM) In this CLE, we will discuss what constitutes a quasi-judicial decision. We will also cover the related legal doctrines, such as res judicata and collateral estoppel. Finally,...
Jeffrey Miller appeared on Today’s Verdict, discussing the “6 Things You Must Know – Resolving Cases During the Pandemic”. During the pandemic, courts have been closed or operating at significantly...
By Jeffrey D. Schulman. Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Westchester Judge: Hon. William J. Giacomo Case Type: Construction, General Liability Caption: Philadelphia Indemnity...
By Jeffrey T. Miller. As we reported earlier, Century 21 Department Stores filed for bankruptcy as a result of the pandemic. Century 21 claimed that its bankruptcy was in part a result of its...
By Lawrence N. Rogak. A suit against accounting firm KPMG alleged that the firm aided its clients in defrauding third parties, which had been partially dismissed, has been revived by the Appellate...