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 how painful it can be. Fortunately, most minor burns, despite the discomfort, heel quickly. However, a more serious burn can be a devastating injury, resulting in hospitalization, surgery, painful procedures, and leaving unsightly and sometimes […]
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 remains good law in Philadelphia County following the Supreme Court’s decisions in Daimler, BNSF, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. Judge Lachman focused her ruling on the fact that by choosing to do business in Pennsylvania, and by […]
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 to twenty minutes or fewer. A publishing company called American Future Systems, Inc., doing business as Progressive Business Publications, had instituted a policy in which the company would not pay sales workers for any time […]
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 1970, studies began to be published indicating that they were the most frequent kind of accidents associated with these machines. By 1980, the Consumer Product Safety Commission began keeping statistics of persons taken to emergency […]
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 what has come to be known as the “bare-metal defense” in asbestos litigation. The holding is limited to claims of negligence under maritime law. Issues regarding strict liability claims and the government contractor defense were […]
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 consent of its owner. Common examples of data breaches include hackers accessing a business’ systems to steal information; an employee or ex-employee stealing customer information; or the theft of computer devices (like laptops or USB […]
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 North America, Inc. as it relates to the decision in Tincher vs. OmegaFlex, Inc. Specifically in the Hatcher case, the question of failure to warn would be tested and ultimately used a Mackowick analysis to […]
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 through the Hollywood lens. Whether it’s Miracle on 34th Street, My Cousin Vinny or A Time to Kill, they have all shown facets of the legal profession that are both entertaining and instructional. Read the […]
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 and planning to prevent heat related injuries in high school and youth sports. The conclusion: Prevent civil and criminal liability by exercising reasonable care for safety under hot and humid conditions. Instruct athletes on safe procedures […]
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 players. Are your players protected when they step in the batter’s box? Youth Sports and the Law: Using facemasks on batting helmets
Concussions in amateur sports: What do we do now?
In his recently published article on mainlinemedianews.com, Attorney David Langfitt discusses the risks associated with concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in amateur and youth sports. Drawing attention to policies and steps that should be taken when any athlete suffers a hit or blow to the head, he reminds us that, “we should recognize that […]
Jerry Lindheim on the Afternoon Drive show on WPHT 1210AM regarding Nursing Home Abuse
On the 21st day of March, Jerry Lindheim, Esquire-partner at the Locks Law Firm was featured on the Dick Morris Afternoon Drive radio broadcast WPHT 1210AM during which time he discussed nursing home neglect and abuse and patient’s rights and remedies. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/nyc.podcast.play.it/media/d0/d0/d1/d4/dV/dU/dQ/14VUQ_3.MP3