Court finds in Tooey that Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act does not bar latent occupational disease lawsuits against employers. On November 22, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Tooey et al. v. AK Steel Corp. et al . [1] held that the … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules on Workers’ Compensation Act Case
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Insured May Enter Settlement Despite Insurer’s Objections
On July 21, 2015, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in The Babcock & Wilcox Company v. American Nuclear Insurers, No. 2 WAP 2014 adopted a variation of the test set forth in United Services Auto. Ass'n v. Morris, 741 P .2d 246 (Ariz. 1987), permitting an insured to settle … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Insured May Enter Settlement Despite Insurer’s Objections
Major Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling: Uninsured Motorists Can Sue for Wage Loss and Medical Expenses
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has issued a long-awaited important decision in the case of Corbin v. Khosla, 48 EAP 2010 (Pa. Feb. 21, 2012 McCaffery, J) in which they addressed the issue of whether an uninsured driver injured in a motor vehicle accident may sue the defendant … [Read more...] about Major Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling: Uninsured Motorists Can Sue for Wage Loss and Medical Expenses
Pennsylvania High Court Rules on Amended Oil and Gas Act
Decision on Act 13 strikes down Pennsylvania’s attempt to establish a standard set of rules governing development and operation for the oil and gas industry.On December 19, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its ruling in Robinson Township v. … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania High Court Rules on Amended Oil and Gas Act
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds That Mere Continued Employment Is Not Adequate Consideration To Support A Restrictive Covenant
Weighing in on an issue that is drawing attention nationwide, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently held, in Socko v. Mid-Atlantic Systems of CPA, Inc., that the mere continuation of employment is not sufficient consideration to support a restrictive covenant. Rather, for … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds That Mere Continued Employment Is Not Adequate Consideration To Support A Restrictive Covenant