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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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 […]
Lori Miller and Jessica Smeriglio Get Case Dismissed Quickly with Successful Defense Strategy
Lori Miller and Jessica Smeriglio successfully triumphed on a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, securing dismissal of an action brought against a Philadelphia hospital. In her complaint, Plaintiff alleged injury at the hospital on August 10, 2018. However, the hospital’s incident report and medical records indicated the incident occurred on July 11, 2018. Because […]
NEW YORK APPELLATE DIVISION AFFIRMS HARLAN SCHRIEBER’S TRIAL VICTORY IN DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
In Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company, et al. v. AB Medical Services, PLLC, Index 100813/11, automobile insurers sought a declaration that they did not have to pay a provider’s No-Fault claims because the provider impermissibly billed for the services of independent contractors. The insurers prevailed at trial, and the provider appealed the verdict. The New York […]