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Caroline Zook Joins McCormick & Priore, P.C. as an Associate Attorney in the Plymouth Meeting Office

Amelia Michael December 22, 2023 No Comments

Caroline Zook joins McCormick & Priore, P.C.’s Plymouth Meeting Office. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Zook worked as an attorney at a general practice law firm in Upper Bucks…

Superior Court Applies Statute of Repose to Bar Recovery Despite Alleged Code Violations

Amelia Michael December 8, 2023 No Comments

In a recent decision in Johnson v. Toll Bros., Inc., 302 A.3d 1231 (Pa. Super. 2023), reargument denied (Oct. 18, 2023), the Superior Court of Pennsylvania considered the question of…

Pennsylvania Superior Court Prohibits Policy-Based Exclusion of First-Party Medical Benefits

Amelia Michael December 6, 2023 No Comments

On December 5, 2023, the Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a published decision, Nationwide Property and Casualty Insurance Company v. Castaneda & Castaneda, — A.3d —- (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023), holding…

“Altering the Scope”

Amelia Michael December 3, 2023 No Comments

In a recent decision, Keilitz v. Light Tower Fiber N.Y., Inc., 2023 NY Slip Op 05661 (1st Dep’t 2023), the Appellate Division, First Department, overturned a Supreme Court, New York…

“The Thanksgiving Special: Thankful for § 240(1)”

Amelia Michael December 2, 2023 No Comments

In a recent decision, Calloway v. American Park Place, LLC, 2023 NY Slip OP 05830 (4th Dep’t 2023), the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, inter alia, upheld a Supreme Court, Monroe…

Surveillance & The C.P.L.R.

Amelia Michael November 16, 2023 No Comments

I. SURVEILLANCE EXCHANGES, HISTORICALLY a. How surveillance exchanges work, historically. Surveillance exchanges date back, statutorily, to 1993 with the expansion of Article 31 of the C.P.L.R., which added subsection (i)…

“Stairway to Summary Judgment”

Amelia Michael November 12, 2023 No Comments

In a recent decision, Piedra v. 111 West 57th Property Owner, LLC, et al., 2023 NY Slip Op 04737 (1st Dep’t 2023), the Appellate Division, First Department affirmed the lower…

“Vamonos Pest”

Amelia Michael November 9, 2023 No Comments

In a recent decision, Castaneda v. Amsterco 67, LLC, the Appellate Division, First Department, affirmed the lower Court’s decision denying plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment on his Labor Law §…

Settling Pennsylvania Insurance Claims with Unrepresented Minors

Amelia Michael November 8, 2023 No Comments

Like settlements made with estates, Pennsylvania law provides a mechanism for court-approved settlement with minors. The law surrounding the court-approval of settlements with minors, however, differs in slight degrees and…

Congratulations to Steve McManus and Some Strings Attached!

Amelia Michael November 1, 2023 No Comments

The Firm expresses a hearty congratulations to Steve McManus and his mixed doubles tennis team, Some Strings Attached. They played in the USTA 18+, 6.0 division. After winning their league…

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