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Superior Court of Pennsylvania Affirmed the Trial Court’s Denial for Post-Trial Relief Against the Plaintiff

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Vaughan v. Williams, Slip Copy, 2024 WL 1231352 - The plaintiff filed suit against the defendant, alleging negligence in a motor vehicle accident where the defendant’s vehicle struck the plaintiff’s after the defendant...more

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New York Court Allows for Discovery of Litigation Funding Loan

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Smartmatic USA Corp. v. SGO Corp Ltd., 2023 WL 2626882 (Sup. Ct., N.Y. Cty. 2023) - Generally, litigation funding loans are not discoverable in personal injury actions. These are “loans” given to injured plaintiffs as an...more

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Superior Court Limits Judicial Discretion on “Credible” Allegations of Venue

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Mazzuca v. Abreu, 310 A.3d 775 (Pa. Super. 2024) - In this dental malpractice suit, the plaintiff claimed the defendant negligently performed a tooth implant procedure in Bucks County. The plaintiff filed suit in Philadelphia...more

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Relying Upon Pennsylvania Law, the Federal Court Held that Maintenance Company Owed No Duty of Care to Injured Plaintiff

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Robertson v. Harvard Maintenance Inc., 2024 WL 1585598 (E.D. Pa. Apr. 11, 2024) - The plaintiff, while walking to work, slipped and fell in the parking lot on accumulated ice and sustained injuries to his hand, spine, head,...more

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Where the Risks of Walking on Snow and Ice Conditions Was Voluntarily Assumed, Summary Judgment Not Warranted Under the Hills and...

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Sanner v. Airbnb Inc., 2024 WL 1356693 (M.D. Pa. Mar. 29, 2024) - The plaintiff and a group of her friends stayed the weekend at a home rental they booked using the home-sharing app, Airbnb. Upon their arrival, the ground of...more

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How to Approach a Free Consultation with an Attorney

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When you’re facing a legal issue, one of the first steps you should take is to schedule a consultation with an attorney. Some law firms and legal organizations offer free consultations, allowing you to gain valuable insights...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Data Breach Affects Patients of Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates PLLC, Carnegie Hill Imaging for Women, and Carnegie Women’s...

On November 15, 2024, Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates PLLC, Carnegie Hill Imaging for Women, and Carnegie Women’s Health (“Carnegie Imaging”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Contemporary Information Corp. Provides Notice of Data Breach Following Incident at BackChecked, LLC

On November 22, 2024, Contemporary Information Corporation (“CIC”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of New Hampshire after discovering a data security incident at BackChecked, LLC (“BackChecked”), a...more

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Three Point Shot - November 2024

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Ninth Circuit Does Flip Turn, Reversing Antitrust Case Against World Aquatics - In a decision that is making waves through the world of competitive swimming, the Ninth Circuit reversed a California district court’s grant...more

Marshall Dennehey

Superior Court of Pennsylvania Held that Landowner Was Not Relieved of Its Duty of Care for Open and Obvious Dangers When It...

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Robinson v. Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Inc., 2024 WL 2955263 (Pa. Super. June 12, 2024) - The plaintiff, a business invitee, broke her ankle while playing disc golf at the defendant’s disc golf course....more

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Held that When Plaintiff Fails to Meet the Burden of Demonstrating Good Faith Effort in Diligently and...

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Ferraro v. Patterson-Erie Corp., 313 A.3d 987 (Pa. April 25, 2024) - In deciding whether a complaint served after expiration of the applicable statute of limitations period was time-barred, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania...more

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2023-2024 Annual Review of the Fifth Circuit’s Judicial Statistics

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Each year, Take the Fifth blog compiles and analyzes key statistics from the opinions issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. While the Fifth Circuit itself compiles and releases statistics on a...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - November 2024 #4

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The National Football League has paid more than $1.3 billion to settle claims from former professional athletes who suffered neurological damage due to concussions sustained while playing, with 4% of that earmarked for their...more

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The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Center (PMRC) Files Official Notice of July 2024 Data Breach

On November 22, 2024, The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Center, P.A. (“PMRC”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that information stored on its computer network was...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Radiologic Medical Services Announces Data Breach After Unauthorized Access to Employee Email Account

On November 11, 2024, Radiologic Medical Services, P.C., the parent company to Corridor Radiology and Muscatine Radiology, filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil...more

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Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists Experiences Data Breach Affecting 15,264

On November 22, 2024, Vann Virginia Center for Orthopaedics, PC d/b/a Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists (“Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...more

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Working the Crowd: Why Defense Attorneys Must Get Jurors Talking in Voir Dire

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Picture this: defense counsel sits at the ready, voir dire gameplan in hand—a list of 40+ questions and their follow-ups—to identify the worst jurors and maximize cause challenges. It is a very plaintiff-friendly venue; they...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

LCPtracker Provides Official Notice of August 2024 Data Breach

On November 22, 2024, LCPtracker, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after learning that an unauthorized party accessed and removed certain information from its computer network. In...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Spring EQ Notifies Consumers of Data Breach Stemming from Compromised Employee Email Account

On November 21, 2024, Spring EQ filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access an employee’s email account. In this notice, Spring EQ...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida Announces Data Breach Leaking Patient and Employee Information

On November 14, 2024, Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida (“PPCSF”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that an unauthorized...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

VPS of MI, PLLC Announces Data Breach Following Discovery of Malware

On November 15, 2024, Visiting Physician Services (“VPS of MI, Inc.”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Vermont after learning that an unauthorized party infected the company’s IT system with malware....more

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I’m Taking Depo-Provera. What Should I Do?

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If you have used Depo-Provera, you may have heard recent reports suggesting a potential link between this birth control injection and an increased risk of brain tumors known as meningiomas. It is important to remember that...more

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2024 Judicial Hellholes and Associated Nuclear Verdicts

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The American Tort Reform Foundation (ATR) has published its 2023-2024 Judicial Hellholes Executive Summary. This annual report highlights prominent jurisdictions across the United States known for enabling iniquitous...more

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Understanding Florida’s Third-Party Liability Laws in Auto Accidents

In most cases, seeking just compensation for an auto accident in Florida involves filing an auto insurance claim. Typically, you will be dealing with either the other driver’s insurance company or your own, and the amount you...more

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How Fault Is Determined in Florida Auto Accident Cases

To seek full compensation for an auto accident in Florida, you need proof of fault. While personal injury protection (PIP) insurance provides “no fault” coverage, this coverage is limited, and it won’t nearly cover all of the...more

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