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Pending here was a Claim Petition alleging a work-related left shoulder injury. Faced with a seemingly credible Claimant, who attempted to continue working for over a week after the work accident, Attorney Mark Powell still convinced the Workers’ Compensation Judge to not find the Claimant entirely credible. Specifically, Attorney Powell capitalized on the Claimant’s attempts… read more

CLIENT ADVISORY PENNSYLVANIA CLIENT ADVISORY Pennsylvania Supreme Court upholds preclusion of evidence of a product liability defendant’s compliance with industry and governmental safety standards. In a much-anticipated decision, Sullivan v. Werner Company, No. 18 EAP 2022 (Pa. Dec. 22, 2023), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that product liability defendants may not introduce evidence of… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Federal Case Summary London-Walker v. Walgreens Family of Cos. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 179610 Decided: October 4, 2023 Under Pennsylvania law, service of original process cannot be accomplished by emailing a copy of a Writ of Summons to a claims adjuster. Background… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries McHenry v. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court No. 373 C.D. 2022 Decided: November 14, 2023 If an employee’s occupational disease exceeds the compensable period defined by the Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act, and the employee does not qualify for compensation under the Act, the exclusive remedy… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summary Ledford v. Jenway Cont., Inc. Maryland Appellate Court No. 1755 September Term, 2022 Decided: November 30, 2023 Circuit Court did not err in dismissing a wrongful death action filed against an employer by the non-dependent daughter of the employee. Background On February 25, 2021, Plaintiff’s father fell to his… read more