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2012 Saw Midsized Firms Open Out-of-State Offices
Following an active 2011, 2012 was relatively quiet, particularly with regard to lateral movement between midsized Pennsylvania firms.
Building Information Modeling: Risks and Rewards
Building information modeling software develops and represents the physical and functional characteristics of a building project. Although it is a powerful tool to streamline the construction process, there are risks associated with the development, control, and use of the model.
First-Year Classes Starting Earlier, But Much Smaller Than 2009
News for the first-year associate pool seems to have improved when it comes to start dates and the number of firms bringing on first-years, with one exception — the pool of first-year associates to enjoy that news is significantly smaller.
Trial Courts Explore Parameters Of Emotional Distress Claims
Grappling with an unsettled area of Pennsylvania law, two recent trial court decisions in Lehigh and Mercer counties have ruled that for a negligent infliction of emotional distress claim to proceed in a medical malpractice case, there must ...
Ciavarella and Conahan May Face Very Different Sentences
Former Luzerne County Judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. has joined his co-defendant, former Judge Michael T. Conahan, in awaiting sentencing after a federal judge denied his post-trial motions late last month.
McVeigh v Curry
Publication Date: 2012-10-26 Practice Area:
Industry: Court: SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION: SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT Judge: Reinaldo E. Rivera, JP., Cheryl E. Chambers, L. Priscilla Hall, Sheri S. Roman, JJ. Attorneys: For plaintiff: For defendant: Case number: 11046/08
Patricia McVeigh, res, v Warren Curry, apBruce A. Burns, White Plains, N.Y., for appellant.Patricia McVeigh, Nanuet, N.Y., respondent pro se.In a matrimonial action in wh
Professional Negligence vs. Negligent Misrepresentation
Professional negligence and negligent misrepresentation against design professionals are significantly different. With the exception of having to prove conduct that deviated from the professional's standard of care, these tort theories require different proof and do not overlap. However, the line of demarcation between the two is becoming increasingly blurred. More and more, when plaintiffs are faced with the Pennsylvania Economic Loss Doctrine defense to a professional negligence claim because of a lack of contractual privity, they attempt to reclassify their claim to one of negligent misrepresentation without properly amending their allegations.Family, Amusement Park Settle Suit Over Roof Collapse
Stephanie Wilkerson, 29, was killed when a roof covering the Whip ride at Kennywood Park collapsed during a May 2002 storm, the plaintiffs' amended pretrial statement said. Wilkerson was pushed into a wrought iron fence, and her body and skull were crushed.TRENDING STORIES
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