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November 11, 2022
TT&H Attorneys Patrick O’Grady & Jonathan Hogins Begin Terms in VADA Leadership
Patrick O’Grady and Jonathan Hogins, partners in TT&H’s Richmond, VA office, recently began terms in the leadership of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (“VADA”). The VADA is a professional organization that develops and supports Virginia civil defense attorneys in the professional and ethical representation of their clients through education, communication and fellowship. Patrick will… read more
November 10, 2022
MARYLAND CLIENT ADVISORY: Maryland Passes Three Ballot Measures Impacting Claims and Litigation
Maryland voters went to the polls on November 8, 2022, passing three ballot measures that will impact claims and litigation. First, voters amended Maryland’s Declaration of Rights to allow for legislation to increase the amount in controversy where a jury trial may be demanded in civil proceedings. The amount in controversy for civil jury trials… read more
November 01, 2022
eNotes: Liability – November 2022 – Federal
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Federal Case Summaries Testa v. Broomall Operating Co., L.P. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania No. 21-5148-KSM, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 147856 Decided: August 18, 2022 Claim for COVID-19 death of nursing home patient survives Motion to Dismiss. Background Plaintiff Testa brought this negligence suit after her mother… read more
November 01, 2022
eNotes: Liability – November 2022 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Cowher v. Kodali Pennsylvania Supreme Court 2022 Pa. LEXIS 1408, 2022 WL 4542224 Decided: September 29, 2022 When the jury returned a general verdict for Plaintiff, resting on both valid and invalid grounds, Defendant’s failure to request a special verdict slip that would have clarified the basis for the… read more
November 01, 2022
eNotes: Liability – November 2022 – Maryland
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summaries CX Reinsurance Co. v. Johnson Maryland Court of Appeals 2022 Md. LEXIS 342 Decided: August 29, 2022 Maryland’s Highest Court holds that claimant tenants who had not obtained final judgments against their alleged tortfeasor landlords were not intended beneficiaries of their landlords’ insurance policies. Background Plaintiffs were allegedly exposed… read more