Aleeza Furman is a Philadelphia-based litigation reporter with The Legal Intelligencer. Contact her at [email protected].
November 27, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Pa. High Court to Weigh Parent Company's Liability for Dissolved Subsidiary's ConductThe plaintiffs had contended that their alleged asbestos-related injuries were caused by Davos, a corporation Carmeuse acquired in the late 1990s that eventually became a limited liability company and filed for dissolution in 2018. The plaintiffs argued that Carmeuse, as Davos’ parent company, could be held liable for their alleged injuries.
By Aleeza Furman
3 minute read
November 26, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Jefferson Doctor Hit With $6.8M Verdict Over Death of 64-Year-Old Cancer PatientThe plaintiffs alleged that during an operation to treat the decedent's liver cancer, one of the heated needle probes used in the procedure moved out of place and perforated her stomach.
By Aleeza Furman
3 minute read
November 22, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Phila. Med Mal Lawyers In for Busy Year as Court Adjusts for Filing Boom“Despite the increased inventory, we want to keep it current," Administrative Judge Daniel Anders said, "and to do that we’re going to have to increase the number of pretrials and trials scheduled.”
By Aleeza Furman
3 minute read
November 21, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Phila. Attorney Hit With 5-Year Suspension for Mismanaging Firm and Mishandling CasesThe severity of the discipline was in part a response to Lento’s testimony that he used a “pragmatic” approach to the practice of law in which “certain things may not be done as may be required.”
By Aleeza Furman
4 minute read
November 21, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Phila. Jury Hits Sig Sauer With $11M Verdict Over Alleged Gun DefectThe case is one of scores of lawsuits filed across the country alleging defects in the the Sig Sauer P320 cause the gun to unintentionally fire.
By Aleeza Furman
3 minute read
November 21, 2024 | Litigation Daily
Voir Dire Voyeur: I Find Out What Kind of Juror I’d BeSumming up its findings about me, JuryScout concluded: “Her tendency to weigh the duty of care and institutional responsibility, along with her potential for empathy, could make her a moderately favorable juror for the plaintiff but with a balanced approach given her analytical background.”
By Aleeza Furman
6 minute read
November 19, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Superior Court Tosses Pilot's $2.5M Wrongful Termination Verdict“If it became the law that an employee may bring a wrongful discharge claim pursuant to the public policy exception to the at will employment doctrine merely by referring to generalized pronouncements about community interests offered by the General Assembly, the exception would soon swallow the rule,” the court ruled.
By Aleeza Furman
3 minute read
November 18, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Immunity for Mental Health Care and Coverage for CBD: What's on the Pa. High Court's November CalendarThe justices are slated to consider 12 matters between Tuesday and Wednesday, dealing with issues including the scope of immunity for mental health care providers and workers’ compensation coverage for nonprescription substances like CBD oil.
By Aleeza Furman
5 minute read
November 14, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Bosworth Claims It Was Kline & Specter, Not Him, That Breached Settlement Terms“K&S is the only party who has breached the settlement agreement,” Thomas Bosworth alleged. He asked the court to award him attorney fees relating to the firm’s motion, which he claimed “was brought in bad faith and with an intent to injure Bosworth financially.”
By Aleeza Furman
4 minute read
November 13, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Kline & Specter Hit With Lawsuit From Another Former AssociateWhile the lawsuit is new, Terrance DeAngelo's claims echo many of the allegations made against Kline & Specter in the firm’s heated dispute with another of its former associates, Thomas Bosworth.
By Aleeza Furman
4 minute read