Jun 24, 2015 | Articles/E-Alerts
The recent case of Mutual Ben. Ins. Co., v. Politsopoulos concerned the scope of an employer’s liability exclusion in an umbrella commercial liability insurance policy. Leola Restaurant maintained an umbrella commercial liability insurance policy with Mutual Benefit,...
Apr 10, 2015 | Articles/E-Alerts
In Cahill v. Fritz and Hartford Insurance Company, C.P. Monroe County (January 13, 2015, Willamson,J.),Plaintiff’s asserted negligence and punitive damages claims against Defendant Fritz and a UIM claim against Defendant Hartford. The action arose from an automobile...
Mar 23, 2015 | Articles/E-Alerts
The Pennsylvania Superior Court held in the case of Varner-Mort v. Kapfhammer, 2015 Pa. Super. 14 (January 21, 2015) that the statute of limitations for limited tort lawsuits begins when the plaintiff discovers that the alleged injuries are “serious.” Thus, the...
Mar 18, 2015 | Articles/E-Alerts
Connolly v. Progressive Northern Insurance Company,3:13-CV-2717 (M.D. Pa. Feb. 4, 2015 Conaboy, J.) On February 26, 2009, April Connolly was involved in a motor vehicle accident with tortfeasor driver Thorton. Plaintiff placed Progressive on notice of her intention to...
