News
August 01, 2019
TT&H Attorney Jillian Denicola wins appeal from the entry of summary judgment in premises liability action.
On July 30, 2019, the Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed the entry of summary judgment in favor of a hotel represented by TT&H Attorney, Jillian Denicola. The claim against the hotel arose out of a trip and fall that occurred when the Plaintiff was exiting the restaurant located on the hotel’s premises. The lower court granted… read more
July 31, 2019
eNotes: Liability – August 2019
TT&H LAWYERS IN COURT Attorney Candace N. Edgar wins jury trial for snow and ice contractor in negligence action involving alleged hills and ridges in parking area of power plant. On July 10, 2019, TT&H Attorney Candace Edgar won a defense verdict for a snow and ice contractor following a three-day jury trial in the… read more
July 16, 2019
TT&H Attorney Jillian Denicola wins dismissal of Joinder Complaint.
On July 9, 2019, U.S. District Judge Richard Caputo granted Attorney Jillian Denicola’s motion to dismiss a third party complaint. The pleading sought contribution and indemnity and was filed against a local attorney and building owner who rented space to another attorney, the Plaintiff in the case. The rental agreement included a shared conference room…. read more
July 15, 2019
Attorney Candace N. Edgar wins jury trial for snow and ice contractor in negligence action involving alleged hills and ridges in parking area of power plant.
On July 10, 2019, TT&H Attorney Candace Edgar won a defense verdict for a snow and ice contractor following a three-day jury trial in the Berks County Court of Common Pleas. The Plaintiff, a 60-year-old security guard working at a power plant, claimed that she injured her left shoulder after slipping and falling on ice… read more
July 01, 2019
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – July 2019
SIGNIFICANT PENNSYLVANIA CASE SUMMARIES Greater Hazleton Health Alliance v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Zito), No. 1309 C.D. 2018 (June 6, 2019) Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, Unpublished By: Andrew T. Kravitz Causes of action are identical when the subject matter and the ultimate issues are the same in both the old and the new proceedings. Background: By… read more