August 3, 2011:
Pennsylvania Superior Court Determines That There Is
No Joint And Several Liability Between An
Underinsured Motorist Carrier And The Underlying
Tortfeasor, Hence Venue As To The Insurer Does Not
Confer Venue As To The Tortfeasor
July 1, 2011:
Pennsylvania Governor Thomas Corbett Signs Into Law The Fair Share
Act, Repealing Pennsylvania's Prior Joint and Several Liability Law.
May 2,
2011:
Insurers
Still Retain the Right to Select Counsel Even After Issuing a
Reservation of Rights.
April 18,
2011: Supreme Court Rules
Statute of Limitations Discovery Rule Normally Presents Fact
Question for Jury.
March
16, 2011:
Supreme Court Rules UM and UIM Sign-Downs Do Not Require
Separate Forms.
March 4,
2011:
Pennsylvania
Superior Court holds that admission of evidence of intoxication,
while irrelevant, was harmless error.
February 24, 2011:
Superior Court to hear appeal of
Philadelphia Case holding defendant entitled to a pro tanto
reduction of verdict by bankruptcy trust settlements.
February 1, 2011: Supreme Court Grants Allocatur to Consider
Issue of Expert Extrapolation in Causation of Mesothelioma.
