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FEDERAL CASE SUMMARY Cole v. Walmart Inc. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 123371, 2021 WL 2695557 Decided: July 1, 2021 No constructive notice of the alleged hazardous condition on store floor as no record evidence of time alleged condition was on the floor. Background Plaintiff slipped… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARY Star Buick GMC v. Sentry Ins. Grp. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 99433 Decided: May 26, 2021 The all-risks policy did not provide coverage for Star Buick’s business income losses sustained as a result of suspended operations during the COVID-19… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Alpini v. WCAB (Tinicum Township) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 92 C.D. 2020 Decided: July 19, 2021 The Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law does not preclude an employer who paid Heart and Lung benefits from subrogation against a claimant’s third-party settlement for alleged liability under the Dram Shop Act,… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARIES White v. Bush United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania No. 20-2059-KSM Decided: June 3, 2021 After plaintiff discovered new facts, Court granted Plaintiff’s Motion for leave to amend Complaint to add allegations of recklessness, punitive damages and negligent hiring. Background The matter before Judge Marston… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Jack Lehr Electric v. Unemployment Comp. Bd. of Review Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 913 C.D. 2020 Decided: June 8, 2021 In a published opinion, the Commonwealth Court held that an employee that tested positive for marijuana was eligible for unemployment benefits because he had acquired a medical marijuana… read more