PA: When the Statute Tolls You're Out of Luck!
Edwards v. Thorpe, 876 F. Supp. 693 (E.D. Pa. 1995). PA: Underlying FBI investigation Student Contributor: Laura Binski Facts: Mr. Edwards (the client) was taken hostage in a robbery attempt ...
PA: You Can't Win 'Em All: Negligent Referrals
Bourke v. Kazaras, 746 A.2d 642 (Pa. Super. 2000). PA: Underlying tort case By: Laura Binski Facts: The client was injured as a result of a fall on a cruise ...
PA: Class Action Lawyer Duty to Notify of Settlement
Zimmer Paper Products, Inc. v. Berger & Montague, P.C., 586 F. Supp. 1555 (E.D. Pa. 1984). PA: Underlying class action antitrust case By: Laura Binski Facts: Zimmer Paper Products (the ...
PA: No Privity, No Certificate of Merit
Sabella v. Estate of Milides, 992 A.2d 180 (Pa. Superior March 25, 2010). Facts: The representatives of the Estate of Milides commenced an action arguing that Sabella participated in a fraudulent ...
PA: Scope of the Attorney-Client Privilege Remains Undecided
Nationwide Mutual Ins. Co. v. Fleming et al., 992 A2d 65 (PA 2010). Facts: In the underlying action, Nationwide alleged that a number of its former agents accessed confidential policyholder information ...
PA: Negligence, She Wrote…(but couldn't prove)
Brock v. Owens, 532 A2d 1168 ( PA. 1987). PA: Underlying employment discrimination case Student Contributor: Laura Binski Facts: Brock (client) was a professor at Lincoln University. She believed she ...
PA: Certificate of Merit Required for Malpractice Claim Characterized as "Breach of Contract"
Donnelly v. O’Malley & Langan, P.C., et al., United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, March 16, 2010 Facts: Plaintiff, proceeding pro se, filed suit against his former attorneys who had ...
PA: Collectibility of Damages: Defendant's Burden
Kituskie v. Corbman, 452 Pa.Super. 467, 682 A.2d 378 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1996) PA Underlying Representation: Personal Injury Lawsuit Student Contributor: John Anzalone Facts: Plaintiff sued Defendant Attorney and his ...
PA: Death Bed Wills: Duty of Loyalty to Client or His Alleged "Agent"?
Gregg v. Lindsay, 437 Pa. Super. 206 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1994) PA: Underlying Wills Transaction Student Contributor: Melissa Goldberg Facts: Defendant drafted a will for Blain, which was duly executed. ...
PA: Assignment of Legal Malpractice Actions
Ammon v. McClosky 440 Pa.Super. 251, 655 A.2d 549 Pa.Super (1995) PA: Underlying personal injury action Student Contributor: Ryan O’Donnell Facts: Ammon was injured in an automobile accident and sued ...