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Justices Reject Exculpatory Clauses for Reckless Behavior
In an issue of first impression, the state Supreme Court has ruled that it is against Pennsylvania public policy to allow parties to excuse liability for reckless behavior in pre-release exculpatory agreements.Trash Collector Resolves Claims in Products Case
For $6.5 million, the maker of the body of a recycling truck has settled a trash collector's claim that the placement of steps before the rear wheels of the vehicle caused him to fall and then be run over by the truck.Laterals and New Leadership for Small, Midsized Firms
While the lagging economy's effect on business was an obvious concern for small and midsized firms in 2008, there was no shortage of lateral movement among them for most of the year.Third Circuit Nudges Western District Judge on Time Limits
U.S. District Judge Arthur J. Schwab of the Western District of Pennsylvania wasn't ordered to amend the time limit he imposed for an upcoming trial, but the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit did suggest that he do so.$26 Mil. Settlement Reached After Tractor-Trailer Accident
A cheese company has agreed to pay a $26.1 million settlement in a Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas case involving a car accident in Central Pennsylvania that resulted in the death of one person and life-changing injuries to another.Verdict Against PennDOT Reversed; Evidence Insufficient in Crash Case
The Commonwealth Court has reversed a verdict against the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, finding that the plaintiffs in an auto accident case did not adequately prove that a change in a highway`s structure would have prevented a 26-car fatal pileup.Panel Allows Unrestricted Damages in Botched Sterilization Case
A Pennsylvania woman who became pregnant and had an abortion despite having had a sterilization procedure may move her case forward, the state Superior Court has ruled, refusing to limit emotional distress damages to a six-week postnatal period, as the trial court had.State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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