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June 01, 2021
eNotes: Liability – June 2021
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
April 01, 2021
eNotes Liability: April 2021
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARIES Snair v. Speedway LLC United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9053 Decided: January 19, 2021 Summary Judgment granted for snow removal subcontractor, but not contractor, in slip and fall case. Background Plaintiff slipped and fell on what he alleged was a… read more
March 01, 2021
eNotes Liability: March 2021
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARIES Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co., Inc. v. Vorobey United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania No. 4:19-CV-01708 Decided: January 13, 2021 Motion for summary judgment denied where Defendant driver stops suddenly and vehicle traveling behind rear-ends a third party. Background This matter arose from a deadly car… read more
February 01, 2021
eNotes Liability: February 2021
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARY Orner v. Int’l Labs., Inc. United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania No. 1:20-CV-00449 Decided: November 16, 2020 The Middle District of Pennsylvania holds that filing an entry of appearance and demanding a jury trial does not waive objections to service. Background Decedent Raymond Orner received… read more
January 01, 2021
eNotes Liability: January 2021
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PENNSYLVANIA CASE SUMMARIES Graham v. Check Pennsylvania Supreme Court No. 42 WAP 2019 Decided: December 22, 2020 The Pennsylvania Supreme Court declares that the sudden emergency doctrine is no longer a defense, but rather a factor in determining negligence. Background While it was still dark, Plaintiff-pedestrian was struck by Defendant’s car while… read more