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Glen Shikunov Secures Superior Court Decision in a Case of First Impression Concerning Constructive Notice of UM/UIM Stacking Rejection Waivers

Amelia Michael August 31, 2023 1 Comment

In a recent decision in Golik v. Erie Ins. Exch., 2023 PA Super 150 (Aug. 7, 2023)(approved for publication, no citation yet available), the Superior Court of Pennsylvania considered as…

“Maintenance” under § 240(1) Sparks Split Decision in 4th Department

Amelia Michael August 24, 2023 No Comments

In a recent decision, the Fourth Department reversed a Supreme Court, Erie County Order granting plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment on liability pursuant to Labor Law § 200 (“codified negligence”)…

Supreme Court Rejects Review of Challenge to UM/UIM “Coordination of Benefits” Provision

Amelia Michael August 16, 2023 No Comments

Last year, Glen Shikunov of McCormick & Priore, P.C. successfully litigated an appeal on a matter of first impression in the Superior Court in Erie Ins. Exch. v. Backmeier, 287…

McCormick & Priore, P.C. Launches its Podcast: Inside the Lawyers Studio

Amelia Michael August 15, 2023 No Comments

We would like to welcome everyone to our newly published podcast, Inside the Lawyers Studio, which is available for your listening pleasure on Apple Podcasts at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-lawyers-studio-presented-by-mccormick-priore-pc/id1701001098 Our first episode…

“I don’t know. I just ‘work’ ‘here’.”

Amelia Michael August 15, 2023 No Comments

In a pair of recent cases, the Second Department considered what “work” is “ancillary” to activity falling under the purview of Labor Law § 240(1). By way of background, Labor…

Fourth Department Highlights Departments’ Split on 12 NYCRR § 23-4.2(k)

Amelia Michael August 9, 2023 1 Comment

In a recent decision The Fourth Department reversed a Supreme Court Order, holding that Industrial Code provision 12 NYCRR § 23-4.2(k) is not sufficiently specific to support a Labor Law…

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

Amelia Michael July 23, 2023 2 Comments

Kylie Griffith joins McCormick & Priore, P.C. as an associate attorney in the Plymouth Meeting Office. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Griffith served as a law clerk to the…

Unraveling the Mysteries of the Statute of Limitations in UM/UIM Claims

Amelia Michael July 20, 2023 No Comments

Before 2017, the question of when the statute of limitations accrued for uninsured motorist (“UM”) and underinsured motorist (“UIM”) claims was relatively straightforward: UM/UIM claims accrued when either the insured…

Pennsylvania Superior Court Rejects Availability of Attorneys’ Fees in First Party Medical Benefits Cases Involving Peer Reviews

Amelia Michael July 18, 2023 No Comments

In a recent decision in Turnpaugh Chiropractic Health & Wellness Ctr., P.C. v. Erie Ins. Exch., 2023 PA Super 99 (June 8, 2023), the Superior Court of Pennsylvania considered, among…

Support Philly Girls Baseball!

Amelia Michael July 11, 2023 No Comments

Word is spreading about Philly Girls Baseball, Philadelphia’s fantastic all-girls baseball team that our own Conrad Benedetto’s daughter, Noemi (11), is proud to be playing for! They recently won a…

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