A Philadelphia jury deliberated for less than 30 minutes before entering a defense verdict in favor of Eamon Merrigan’s client, concluding that the Plaintiff failed to prove negligence. Plaintiff claimed to have slipped and fallen due to an accumulation of mud on the sidewalk of a property managed by Eamon’s client. As a result of […]
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Tyson Mott Wins Federal Court Declaratory Judgment Coverage Action based on Household Vehicle Exclusion
Tyson Mott prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in a declaratory judgment action against a driver brought on behalf of the insurance company client. The driver was operating a vehicle owned by a resident family member but insured with another carrier. A motorcycle passenger sued the driver in state court for allegedly crossing over […]
Jessica Smeriglio Prevails on MSJ in Premises Liability Case
Jessica successfully prevailed on a motion for summary judgment dismissing all claims against her client in a multi-defendant, Philadelphia County premises liability action. Plaintiff claimed personal injuries after falling on a defective sidewalk. Jessica represented the former tenant of the subject property, arguing her client vacated the property one month before the incident when their […]
GMR OBTAINS DISMISSAL OF PROVIDER CLAIM ON APPEAL IN NY
In Diagnostic Imaging of Rockville Ctr. v. Kemper Ind. Ins. Co., 2021 N.Y. Slip Op. 50238(U) (App. Term, 2d Dep’t 2021), GMR argued that a medical provider No-Fault claim was barred by the doctrine of res judicata based upon the results of a prior declaratory judgment action between the parties. The trial court found that […]
Tyson Mott Prevails on Motion for Summary Judgment in Bergen County
Tyson Mott successfully prevailed on a motion for summary judgment, dismissing all claims against his client in a Bergen County underinsured motorist benefits action. The lawsuit stemmed from a two-car motor vehicle accident in Northvale, New Jersey on August 31, 2017. Plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle that was struck from behind. Plaintiff sought […]