After an eight day trial, the no cause verdict of a Hudson County jury serves as a reminder that negligence cannot be presumed. At trial, the plaintiff’s proofs skewed heavily towards damages, with the presentation of three (3) damages experts. However, the plaintiff admitted she did not know why she fell at the defendant’s business….
On April 29, 2019, Governor Murphy signed into law changes to the Condominium Act and the Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act (PREDFDA). The new law expands condominium associations’ six month priority lien to renew annually for up to five (5) years. Moreover, by adding the lien priority provisions to PREDFDA, HOA’s are now…
Whether a certain topic is “beyond the ken” of an average juror is often cited as the litmus test for whether expert testimony is required. A recent decision from the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Lycoming County, touches upon the other side of the coin, so to speak. In Drum v Dental Care Real Estate…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Limits Certificate of Merit Rule only to Plaintiffs Who Are Asserting Claims Against Professionals Who Provided Services Directly to Them The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in Bruno v. Erie Ins. Co., decided on December 15, 2014, and provided an extensive review of the case law and legislative history of the Certificate of Merit…
