The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Daniel J. Twilla, Kathleen P. Dapper and Adam P. Murdock | August 24, 2023
Awaiting argument at the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Kramer v. Nationwide's outcome will be of great interest to attorneys across Pennsylvania, as the outcome could shed light on the question of whether emotional distress is covered as bodily injury under automobile insurance policies and the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (MVFRL).
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Christopher J. Tellner and Gregory Brown | August 23, 2023
In the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, district courts exercising their discretion under the DJA are guided by the landmark opinion in Reifer v. Westport Insurance, 751 F.3d 129 (3d Cir. 2014). Reifer sets forth the factors a district court must address when deciding whether to abstain from hearing an insurance coverage declaratory judgment action.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Joseph Acquaviva | August 23, 2023
For years, creative noninsured entities and individuals have concocted innovative ways to recover payment under homeowners policies to which they are not a party. Many times, the noninsureds have relied on obtaining assignment of benefits (AOBs) from the insureds to then recover payment.
By ALM Staff | August 9, 2023
We've collected all of our coverage, analysis and expert commentary related to COVID-19 business interruption cases nationwide (and, in a few instances, worldwide) and will continue to update this page with new developments.
By John Ellison and Esther Kim | July 27, 2023
This article discusses the current Pennsylvania Superior Court split resulting from the Ungarean and MacMiles v. Erie Insurance Exchange, 286 A.3d 331 (Pa. Super. 2022) decisions, and why the Pennsylvania Supreme Court should adopt the reasoning in Ungarean.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Amanda O'Brien | July 19, 2023
Paul Fuener joined the firm's legacy liability practice in Pittsburgh, while Matthew Schnall joined the tax practice in Boston.
By Adolfo Pesquera | July 18, 2023
The opposing insurance companies sought relief from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, but in April the appeals court denied a request by the plan's opponents to issue a stay while they appeal the federal court's approval of the plan. That appeal remains pending.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Marianna Wharry | July 14, 2023
According to the orders granting allocatur, the justices will hear arguments simultaneously in the two cases, in which the Pennsylvania Superior Court reached opposite conclusions regarding coverage.
By Alexander Lugo | July 6, 2023
"When the tort reform was percolating, I was already out there looking for folks to be sure that we can properly service our clients," said Alan Nash, shareholder at Marshall Dennehey in charge of its Fort Lauderdale casualty group. "We see litigation continuing to trend upward."
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Sandra K. Jones | June 22, 2023
In my March article, I wrote about the Cordero case, which remains well-known in the relatively small and insular structured settlement industry. Lujerio Cordero had sold, in six separate transactions, the majority of his guaranteed income streams from a structured settlement annuity to third-party factoring companies.
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