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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Norman v. Leonard’s Express, Inc. United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia No. 7:22cv00096 Decided: April 21, 2023 Court excludes life care expert report because it impermissibly rendered medical opinions. Background Plaintiff, Yvette Norman, was involved in a serious motor vehicle collision with Julian Kaczor, who… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Santiago v. Philly Trampoline Park, LLC Pennsylvania Superior Court 2023 Pa. Super. 47 Decided: March 21, 2023 Parents as natural guardians, without more, cannot not bind minor children to arbitration agreements. Further, without evidence of apparent authority, a spouse cannot bind the other spouse to an agreement to arbitrate…. read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summary Burke v. Kidz Jungle World Maryland Appellate Court No. 0311, September Term, 2022 (unreported) Decided: April 12, 2023 Appellate Court of Maryland holds that the operator of an indoor play facility was entitled to summary judgment based on exculpatory language contained in a waiver signed by Plaintiff a week… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Green v. Costco Wholesale Corp. United States District Court for the District of Columbia No. 21-CV-02061 (APM) Decided: March 29, 2023 Plaintiffs presenting complex medical injuries due to pre-existing conditions or claims of permanency require expert testimony to prove causation. Background On January 8, 2019, while at the… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summaries Covington Specialty Ins. Co. v. Omega Rest. & Bar, LLC United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 55937, 2023 WL 2720805 Decided: March 30, 2023 An insurance company does not have a duty to defend their insured against a lawsuit claiming the… read more