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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARIES Lehmann v. Louisville Ladder, Inc. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania No. 21-4626, __F. Supp.3d__ Decided: July 6, 2022 Pennsylvania Federal District Court holds that a product’s compliance with government and industry standards is admissible in a strict liability design defect trial where plaintiff attacks… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARY Gallardo v. Marstiller United States Supreme Court No. 20-1263, ____ S. Ct. ____ Decided: June 6, 2022 The Medicaid Act permits a state to seek reimbursement from settlement payments allocated for future medical care. Background Gianinna Gallardo suffered catastrophic injuries when she was hit by a truck while exiting… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARIES Gitelman v. Wilkinson United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 53750 Decided: March 24, 2022 An injured party has no right to sue the insurer of an alleged tortfeasor unless a provision of the policy or statute creates such a right. Background… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARY Devoue v. Am. Sitework, LLC United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania No. 2:20-CV-06003-KSM Decided: March 4, 2022 Court holds that an uninsured Plaintiff is entitled to full tort coverage because, in a third party action, he was deemed to have full tort coverage, pursuant to… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARY FEDERAL CASE SUMMARY Humans & Res., LLC v. Firstline Nat’l Ins. Co. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania No. 20-2152-KSM Decided: March 4, 2022 In connection with a COVID-19 business interruption claim, Court precludes Plaintiff’s legal expert, rejects Plaintiff’s assertion of the reasonable expectations doctrine, and enters summary… read more