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May 2012 Edition

Hey, You Owe Me! - Equitable Contribution Among Insurers
Source:

Potomac Ins. Co of Ill. v. Pennsylvania Manuf. Assoc. Ins. Co., 2012 N.J. Super Lexis *52 (App. Div. April 13, 2012)

Jordan S. Derringer
Med-Pay Barred by Regular Use Exclusion
Source: Vann v. Mercury Indemnity Co. of Amer., A-4264-10T4 (N.J. App.Div. April 25, 2012)
Jordan S. Derringer
The Perfect Recipe for a Successful Mediation
Gerard J. Cipriani
No Punitive Damages for Cell Phone Usage While Driving
Source: Piester v. Hickey
Christopher J. Miller
West Virginia Signs Bills That Directly Affect The Motoring Public
Gerald E. Lofstead, III
Fatal Claim Benefits Awarded
Source: J.D. Landscaping v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Heffernan), 1866 C.D. 2010
Lewis L. Wolfgang
Practically Speaking—The Use of Social Media in Workers' Compensation Cases
Desinee R. Dwyer
Limiting Delay Damages - Rule 238 Settlement Offers
Daniel D. Stofko
Attention to Detail Results in Summary Judgment for Client
Stephen H. Franko, IV
Straight From The Horse's Mouth - Defense Verdict
James J. Green
Dismissal Obtained - Summary Judgment in Underinsured Motorist Coverage Claim
Matthew K. Mitchell
Marc R. Jones

March 2012 Edition

Pennsylvania Amends Oil & Gas Act Creating a More Favorable Environment For Operating Entities By Restricting Municipal Oversight
Source: House Bill 1950 §3309
Stephen H. Franko, IV
Defense Win! Appellate Division Holds That Expert Opinion of Alcohol Tolerance Can Be Challenged Without A Rebuttal Expert
Source: Davis v. Barkaszi, 2012 N.J. Super. LEXIS 15 (App.Div. Feb. 9, 2012)
James J. Green
The Pennsylvania Tort Claims Act: An Evolving Membership
Source: Christy v. Cranberry Voluntary Ambulance Corps., Inc., 579 Pa. 404 (2004)
Marie A. Porta
Taking Medicare’s Interests Into Consideration . . . Or Not
Source: Zaleppa v. Seiwell, 2010 PA Super. 208, 9 A.3d 632 (2010)
Salvatore A. Vilardi
Event Data Recorders—Past, Present, and Future
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 49 CFR Part 563
C&W Staff Writer
Cipriani & Werner Obtains Dismissal of Personal Injury Claim Against Convenience Store
Adam L. Seiferth
From the Emerald City to the Steel City Rebecca Sember Izsak — an Attorney Profile
Rebecca Sember Izsak
Commonwealth Court Emphasizes Employer’s Burden in Voluntary Withdrawal from the Labor Market Cases
Source: City of Pittsburgh and UPMC Benefit Management Services, Inc. v. WCAB (Marinack)
Melissa S. Jackson
Commonwealth Court Addresses the Suspension of Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Claimants Who Voluntarily Withdraw from the Work Force
Source: Burks v. WCAB (City of Pittsburgh), 980 CD 2011
Joseph F. Frattone, IV
The Importance of Jurisdiction in Workers’ Compensation Claims
Source: Jaylines, Inc. v. WCAB (Manuel), 443 A.2d 1370 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1982)
Frederick M. Moase
Supreme Court Revisits the Retained Control Exception to Rule Against Liability of Property Owner for Negligence of Independent Contractor
Source: Beil v. Telesis Construction, Inc., 608 Pa. 273, 11 A.3d 456 (2011)
Adam L. Seiferth
No Punitives for Talking on Cell Phone While Driving
Source: Xander v. Kiss, 2012 WL 168326 (C.P. Northampton Co. 2012 Zito, J.)
Christopher J. Miller

January 2012 Edition

Governor Signs Legislation Banning Text Messaging While Driving in PA
Rebecca Sember Izsak
House Bill 1976 Legislature Weighs In On Venue Debate
Source: House Bill No. 1976 (2011)
Salvatore A. Vilardi