Jun 29, 2020 | Articles/E-Alerts
In a memorandum decision in the case of Pierchalski v. Thomas, No. 672 WDA 2019, the Pennsylvania Superior Court refused to overturn a jury verdict in the amount of $1,455.99, which was solely the alleged economic damages. The appellant, Mrs. Pierchalski, was...
Jun 21, 2020 | Articles/E-Alerts
In the case of Nationwide Affinity Ins. Co. of America v. Fong, No. 2:19-cv-02119-CFK (E.D. Pa. April 28, 2020, Kenney, J.), the court upheld the regular use exclusion, despite the holding in Gallagher. Jessica Fong was involved in a motor vehicle accident, wherein...
Jun 4, 2020 | News Archives
For the second year in a row, Christin Kochel has been selected as a Pennsylvania 2020 Rising Star through the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. This honor is bestowed upon only 2% of Attorneys in Pennsylvania. View Profile Christin L. Kochel Office: King of PrussiaPhone:...
May 13, 2020 | Articles/E-Alerts
In Franks v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 93 Bucks Co. L. Rep. (2019), the trial court, in a case of first impression, held that Section 1738 of the MVFRL does not require a new waiver of stacked UIM coverage form when the insured merely removes a...
May 5, 2020 | Articles/E-Alerts
In Rodriguez, et al., v. Penn National Mut. Ins. Co., No. S-203-16 (C.P. Schuylkill Co. Jan. 14, 2020, Goodman, J.), the trial court addressed whether a First Named Insured was required, per statute, to personally sign a form providing for the rejection of...
