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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 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 FEDERAL CASE SUMMARY Pyle v. Otis Elevator Co. Third Circuit Court of Appeals 2021 U.S. app. LEXIS 10501 Decided: April 13, 2021 The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur does not apply where there exists the possibility of a non-negligent cause of the plaintiff’s injury. Background Plaintiff worked as an emergency room technician… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Lacroix v. Tri-State Props., LLC Pennsylvania Superior Court No. 1265 MDA 2020 Decided: May 11, 2021 Salting of sidewalk during ongoing storm did not abrogate hills and ridges defense where slippery conditions prevailed and salting did not increase the natural hazards of ice. Background Plaintiff entered a Waffle House… read more