Publications

Recovering Damages for a Serious Burn Injury

Anyone who has experienced a burn, even a minor one like a burn to the tongue from hot coffee, knows…

8 years ago

Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Affirms that Consent to Jurisdiction Through Registration as a Foreign Corporation is Still Good Law

On October 12, 2017, Judge Marlene F. Lachman of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas ruled that consent to jurisdiction…

8 years ago

Employees Should Be Paid During Rest Breaks

A major federal appellate court ruled last week that employees deserve to be paid during rest breaks that are up…

8 years ago

Riding Mower Lawn Tractor Rollover Hazards (Part I)

Riding mower lawn tractor rollovers have been a problem ever since riding mowers have been in existence.  As early as…

8 years ago

Asbestos negligence claims after Third Circuit Decision to reject “Bare-Metal Defense”

Last week, in a precedential opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit rejected a bright-line application of…

8 years ago

Data Breaches: A primer on data breaches and what it means for consumers.

What is a “Data Breach”? Data breach refers to the release of data from a system without the knowledge or…

9 years ago

Products Liability and the Adequacy of Warning

In this month’s issue (June 2016) of PAJustice News, I discuss the importance of the case Hatcher v. SCM Group…

10 years ago

At the Movies: Trial Law

As the Oscar’s approach, Senior Partner Marc Weingarten discusses America’s long fascination with courtroom drama, trials and lawyers as viewed…

10 years ago

Planning by Coaches and Trainers is Key to Preventing Heat-Related Injuries on the Playing Field

In the most recent Sports Litigation Alert, Janet Lewis, Director of Sports & Athlete Relations, addresses the need for training…

11 years ago

YOUTH SPORTS AND THE LAW: Using facemasks on batting helmets

Partner David Langfitt writes for Sporting Kids: Facemasks help prevent concussions and other serious injuries in young baseball and softball…

11 years ago