Newest Caselaw Additions

• Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reinforces Public Policy Favoring Voluntary Compromise of Claims
• Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Holds That Department of Public Welfare Can Obtain Reimbursement of Medicaid Benefits on Behalf of Disabled Minor
• Supreme Court Holds That Nurse’s Competency To Provide Expert Opinion on Issue of Causation Should be Determined by Common Law Regarding Expert Qualifications and Applicable Statutes
• Pennsylvania Superior Court Holds that Commercial Landlord May Not Amend Complaint to Recover Full Balance of Lease When Landlord Miscalculates Amount Due in a Confession of Judgment
• Superior Court Permits Contractor to Recover Post-Judgment Interest, Penalties, Attorney’s Fees and Expenses Under the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act

Newest Legal Articles Additions

• PA Supreme Court Considers Effect of Factual Admissions on Grant of Summary Judgment in Med Mal Action
• ‘Error of Judgment’ Jury Charge Banned in Med Mal Cases
• Allegheny County Judge Vacates Jury's Verdict in Med Mal Case "in the Interests of Justice"
• Spotlight On: Nursing Home Litigation
• United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals Permits Residents of County-Operated Nursing Homes the Right to Bring Claims Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983

Newest Legislation Additions

• New Jersey Senate and Assembly Mull Proposed Legislation to Limit Recovery Of Non-Economic Damages In All Medical Malpractice Actions
• Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Releases New Rules of Civil Procedure
• Pennsylvania Commission On The Medical Care Availability And Reduction Of Error (MCare) Fund Submits Final Report
• A Primer on the New Mechanics' Lien Law Amendments
• New Statute Mandates That Any Amount Awarded in a Lawsuit Must Be Offset by Overdue Child Support