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The Notice to Admit and Medical Malpractice Defense
Medical Malpractice Defense columnist John L.A. Lyddane writes: The notice to admit will remain as a tool among others to be used in preparing the defense as cases approach resolution. The trial courts will be faced with issues resulting from its use, however infrequently.
Hills and Ridges Doctrine May Provide Protection to Property Owners in Slip-and-Falls
In Collins v. Philadelphia Suburban Development, 2018 Pa. Super. LEXIS 72 (Jan. 31, 2018), the Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently upheld a verdict against a slip and fall plaintiff who filed a negligence claim against a property sidewalk owner, Philadelphia Suburban Development Corp. (PSDC), and a snow removal company, Ross's Home Improvement (Ross), following a slip-and-fall incident that occurred during an active blizzard.
Commonwealth Court Addresses Zoning of Short-Term Rentals
Whether you are a property owner interested in offering a room as a short-term rental, a resident opposed to short-term rentals in your neighborhood, or a municipal official hearing from concerned residents of either opinion, you should be aware that unclear zoning regulations can cause significant roadblocks for all sides of the debate.
'Tis the Season: Defending Snow and Ice Claims in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
It is generally well known that this time of year, snow and ice (#SNICE) is commonplace. Yet, despite the commonness of snow and ice in this area, people still get injured as a result. A little bit of snow, ice, black ice or freezing rain can turn the roughest paved surface into a skating rink. This article will outline various defenses available and some precautions and practice points that property owners can utilize to protect themselves against the claims and lawsuits that are a near certainty.
Daily Dicta: Cheers to the 2017 Litigators of the Week Winners
From fighting the travel ban to negotiating Michael Flynn's plea deal to suing the DJ who groped Taylor Swift, the lawyers featured each Friday as our Litigators of the Week have been in the middle of the year's biggest stories. Here's a look back at the winners.
Class Act: Hogan Lovells, Finalist for the Litigation Department of the Year
Hogan Lovells' class action expertise is backed up by strength in a number of other litigation specialties, earning it a spot as a finalist in our Litigation Department of the Year contest.
Litigator of the Week: From Zero to Hero in Seven Days
It all comes back to square one. That's how Gibson Dunn appellate litigator Theodore “Ted” Boutrous Jr. describes his strategy for handling appeals—and it helped Travelers Insurance dodge a $36 million bullet.
Litigators of the Week: Travel Ban First Responders, Take a Bow
Working in an atmosphere rife with uncertainty, misinformation and often devoid of communication by government officials, these lawyers surrendered sleep, prepared for every contingency and, in some cases, went with their gut to bring their clients safely to the United States.TRENDING STORIES
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