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Proximate Cause in Mold Case May Necessitate Coverage
A Pennsylvania judge has ruled that a homeowner's insurance policy that excluded coverage for mold damage may encompass such a loss when a covered claim was the proximate cause of the mold. In this case of first impression, the plaintiffs may recover for mold damage under an ensuing loss provision in their policy. The proximate cause rule mandates coverage for a loss caused by a covered risk, even if other excluded perils contributed to the overall damage.Phila. Attorneys Win $2.65 Mil. Med Mal Verdict in Scranton
A Lackawanna County jury has awarded roughly $2.65 million to the survivors of a 51-year-old mother of two adult children who died of sepsis several days after undergoing intestinal surgery.Attorney-Client Privilege a Two-Way Street, State Supreme Court Rules
Pennsylvania lawyers finally have some guidance from the state Supreme Court about the status of the attorney-client privilege after the justices ruled Thursday that it attaches not only to communication from the client to the lawyer, but to communication going the other way around as well.Pa. Court Upholds Precluding Expert Testimony
A party may include expert testimony when responding to a summary judgment motion, but a trial court may still use its discretion to preclude that testimony when it's prejudicial to an opposing party or the court system, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled. The court affirmed a trial judge's decision to preclude expert testimony that plaintiffs submitted just days before trial and months after a deadline for expert report submission had passed.State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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