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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Al-Saray v. Furr Virginia Supreme Court No. 230488 Decided: January 16, 2025 Proximate cause may be established by circumstantial evidence when the evidence is sufficient to show that the alleged causation is a probability rather than a mere possibility. Background Tamara Al-Saray was a passenger in Janaia Spurlock’s vehicle,… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES New York Case Summaries Rodriguez v. VBG 990 AOA LLC New York Supreme Court, New York County 2025 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 682 Decided: February 6, 2025 Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff withheld a former employee’s contact information, which resulted in preclusion from arguing lack of notice. Background In this Labor Law personal injury action, Defendants/Third-Party… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summary Jackiw v. Soft Pretzel Franchise No. 3 EAP 2024 Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Decided: January 22, 2025 Background The Claimant sustained a work injury necessitating the amputation of her right forearm, which the parties agreed was a specific loss entitling her to a healing period of up to 20… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Howard Univ. Hosp. v. D.C. Dep’t of Emp. Servs. No. 23-AA-0699 D.C. Court of Appeals Decided: January 10, 2025 DCA holds that employee did not voluntarily limit his income or fail to cooperate with vocational rehabilitation when he quit a new job after only 4 days Background The… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Federal Case Summary Phila. Eagles L.P. v. Factory Mut. Ins. Co. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania No. 21-1776 Decided: December 13, 2024 Eastern District of Pennsylvania denies Philadelphia Eagles Limited Partnership’s Motion for reconsideration of an Order dismissing its Declaratory Judgment Complaint seeking coverage for losses resulting… read more