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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Jack Lehr Electric v. Unemployment Comp. Bd. of Review Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 913 C.D. 2020 Decided: June 8, 2021 In a published opinion, the Commonwealth Court held that an employee that tested positive for marijuana was eligible for unemployment benefits because he had acquired a medical marijuana… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARY Pyle v. Otis Elevator Co. Third Circuit Court of Appeals 2021 U.S. app. LEXIS 10501 Decided: April 13, 2021 The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur does not apply where there exists the possibility of a non-negligent cause of the plaintiff’s injury. Background Plaintiff worked as an emergency room technician… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Weaver v. Breinig Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 490 C.D. 2021 Pa. Commw. Unpub. LEXIS 224 Decided: April 26, 2021 After parking in her usual spot in Employer’s parking spot, Plaintiff’s slip and fall on ice while walking towards the building was considered in the course and scope of… read more

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

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARY Darrup v. Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania No. 2:20-CV-05450 Decided: February 18, 2021 In Federal District Court, a motion to transfer venue to another district will be granted where there are no contacts with the current forum. Background Plaintiff Darrup… read more