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Jillian Vukson successfully prevailed on a motion for summary judgment, dismissing all claims against her clients in a Bucks County auto negligence action.  The lawsuit stemmed from a December 2015 motor vehicle accident that occurred on Lincoln Highway.  Plaintiff was riding his bicycle at night, attempting to cross against a red traffic light when Jillian’s […]

In Unitrin Advantage Ins. Co. v. Beckles, a No-Fault automobile insurer commenced a declaratory judgment action seeking to disclaim coverage on the ground that the claimant had failed to appear for independent medical examinations (“IMEs”). The trial court had denied the insurer’s motion for summary judgment, finding that the IME notices were not timely mailed. […]

Claire Neiger convinced the Pennsylvania Superior Court to affirm her 2018 Philadelphia trial victory in favor of a local Hospital. Appellants argued that the trial court erred in giving a misleading, non-standard citizen’s arrest jury instruction. The Superior Court found that “citizen’s arrest” was not referenced in any jury questions, and even if the citizen’s […]

In Unitrin Advantage Ins. Co. v. Cohen & Kramer, MD, P.C., a No-Fault automobile insurer appealed an arbitration award in favor of a medical provider. The insurer had disclaimed coverage on the ground that the provider’s alleged assignee claimant failed to appear for independent medical examinations (“IMEs”).  The arbitrator found that the IME notices were […]

In Healthplus Surgery Center, LLC v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 703556/19 (Civ. Ct. N.Y. Co.), GMR argued that a New Jersey medical provider that is not registered to do business in New York cannot maintain a cause of action in a New York Court to collect New York No-Fault benefits.  The court held […]