As we predicted in a recent blog, the pandemic is likely to prompt a flood of wrongful death lawsuits against private sector and municipal employers. On May 7, 2020, Pennsylvania’s first Covid-19 related wrongful death suit was filed in a Philadelphia Common Pleas court. It alleges that a worker at the JBS meatpacking plant in […]
Do Act of God Clauses Include COVID-19?
Following the SARS outbreak in 2002, many business interruption insurance policies started including an exemption for pandemics caused by a viral or bacterial outbreak. But even those that do not specifically reference a pandemic are likely to have a catch-all “Act of God” clause, possibly with some exceptions listed or covered in a separate policy. […]
Ronald Sherr’s Role in Historical Tropicana Garage Collapse Case
Ask any attorney about the cases of their career that touched them most and they won’t need to think for long – even if it’s been years or decades since those cases have been resolved. We ultimately began our career hoping to make a difference and practice law based on the principals of fairness and justice; […]
Insurance Defense 101: The Role of an Insurance Defense Attorney
Most of us use several types of insurance in our daily lives. Its purpose is to keep us safe and protected, physically and financially. We expect our insurance companies to protect us by following best practices and laws for our state, and by being on our side when something goes wrong. Insurance companies hope to […]
Protecting Your Business Against Products Liability Claims
Products liability means you are held responsible for the safety and of the products your company produces. You can be anywhere on the supply chain and still ultimately be held responsible for a faulty product. Whether you are a product designer, distributor, or retailer, your name can be brought into the mix when a product […]