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Defense Verdict in UIM Jury Trial
Matthew Moroney secured a defense verdict at trial in a lawsuit brought against an insurance carrier. In the underlying claim, the plaintiff settled her claim against the tortfeasor and then sued the auto insurance carrier seeking underinsured motorist benefits pursuant to her insurance policy. At trial, however, the jury found that the plaintiff’s injuries and […]
Defense Verdict in Fall Down Case
Matthew Moroney secured a defense verdict at trial in a lawsuit brought by a tenant against her landlord. The tenant alleges she fell down her basement steps which she claimed the landlord negligently maintained. After the fall, the plaintiff / tenant was taken to the emergency room and then underwent several months of physical therapy. […]
Major Verdict: Cy Goldberg, Richard Castagna and Matthew Moroney Obtain Award of Over $1 million in Fraud and Civil RICO Trial
The team of Cy Goldberg, Richard Castagna and Matthew Moroney tried a fraud and civil RICO claim against an ex-judge and a medical office. In State Farm v. Snyder, jury returned a verdict of almost $1.5 million dollars against Bernard Snyder, Esq., Hav Moeung and Philly Family Practice, Inc. The final judgment is expected to […]
Lori Miller Obtains Directed Verdict for Philadelphia Hospital
Lori Miller obtained a defense verdict by way of a motion for a directed verdict in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. The case was presided over by Judge Albert Snite, Jr. Plaintiff, a 13-year-old boy, claimed that while riding his scooter over a broken drainage grate, his scooter wheel got caught in the grate […]
Joseph Petka Obtains Defense Verdict in a Premises Liability Action
Joseph Petka obtained a defense verdict in a premises liability action involving a defendant hospital. The plaintiff alleged that, while at the hospital, a toilet seat she was using broke off, causing her to fall to the ground and sustain a neck injury. Mr. Petka successfully argued that there was no credible evidence supporting the plaintiff’s claims, […]