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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES New York Case Summaries Echeverria v. Faztec Indus., Inc. New York Supreme Court, New York County 2025 NYLJ LEXIS 191 Decided: January 17, 2025 Court addresses serious injury threshold requirements of Insurance Law Sections 5104(a) and 5104(d). Background Plaintiff Hernandez Echeverria brought an action against Defendants Faztec Industries, Inc., and Francisco Gomez,… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries City of Philadelphia v. Deloatch Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania CASES CONSOLIDATED No. 541 C.D. 2022, No. 589 C.D. 2022 Decided Dec. 24, 2024 The Commonwealth Court addresses the impact of failing to preserve the issue of a subrogation lien at every stage of a case as well as the… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Springfield Pest, et al. v. Scott Peterman Court of Appeals of Virginia 2024 W. Va. App. Decided: Nov. 26, 2023 When awarding permanent partial disability benefits, the Workers’ Compensation Commission may use a claimant’s post-surgery impairment rating where the claimant’s condition worsens following a corrective surgery. Background On June… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES West Virginia Case Summaries Carter v. Humana, Inc. Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia Case No. 2056-23-2 Decided: Dec. 23, 2024 Claim denial is appropriate when a Claimant fails to show she is at an increased risk of injury in her employment as the injury is not causally related to her… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Federal Case Summaries Burlington Stores, Inc. v. Zurich Am. Ins. Co. United States District Court of New Jersey 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 216380 Decided: November 27, 2024 U. S. District Court of New Jersey dismisses claims for coverage stemming from lost profits due to store closures during COVID-19 pandemic. Background Plaintiff Burlington… read more