SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Federal Case Summary Hazen v. Woodloch Pines Resort United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania No. 3:21-CV-00174 Decided: February 16, 2024 Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment pursuant to assumption of risk doctrine denied where Plaintiff lacked awareness of “specific risk” and were genuine issue
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Hangey v. Husqvarna Prof’l Prods., Inc. Pennsylvania Supreme Court No. 14 EAP 2022 Decided: November 22, 2023 Lawsuit against lawnmower manufacturer was properly venued in Philadelphia County where company had authorized dealer in Philadelphia who did regular business there. Background This case arises out
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summary Beahm v. Erie Ins. Exch. Maryland Appellate Court No. 1832, September Term 2022 Decided: January 30, 2024 Plaintiff, as an individual, was not entitled to coverage under his corporation’s automobile liability insurance policy, and Plaintiff failed to produce evidence that the insurer owed the
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Whiteru v. Washington Metro. Area Transit Auth. United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit No. 22-7154 Decided: December 29, 2023 Inquiry certified to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals as to the status of an individual as an
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Emergency Physicians of Tidewater, PLC v. Hanger Virginia Court of Appeals No. 230199 Decided: April 4, 2024 A party is not required to argue the specific grounds and relevant facts for a jury instruction at the time it is offered in order to preserve
Over the past several years, the Virginia General Assembly has enacted a series of changes to the uninsured/underinsured motorist statute. In 2010, the General Assembly passed a bill that would allow liability carriers to shift the cost of defense onto the underinsured motorist carrier 60 days after delivering an irrevocable
