Candace is a member of the Professional Liability Department with over 15 years of litigation experience devoted almost exclusively to insurance defense litigation, representing both insurers and insureds in state, federal and appellate courts in Pennsylvania. Candace has successfully defended a myriad of cases, including insurance coverage, bad faith, first-and third-party auto, transportation, premises liability, employment, construction, medical malpractice and subrogation cases. She is experienced in all facets of a case from pre-suit investigation through verdict and appeal. She has presented at several insurance conferences and seminars, as well as provided training to claims professionals on best claims handling practices.
Candace graduated from Penn State University Dickinson School of Law in 2008 where she was recognized for her accomplishments in oral and written advocacy, including receipt of the ALI-ABA Scholastic and Leadership Award, The George F. Douglas, Jr. Memorial Award and the CALI Award for Excellence in Advocacy to name a few. Prior to law school, she graduated cum laude from Millersville University where she studied Broadcast Journalism and Political Affairs.
Year joined
2024
Pro Bono
Dauphin County Pro Bono Program
Community Service
Love the Hill - Wildheart Ministries, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Results
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Affirms Precedential Decision
Insurance Services - Coverage & Bad Faith Litigation
September 5, 2024
We prevailed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in a precedential decision upholding application of a household vehicle exclusion. A fifteen-year-old was seriously injured while riding an uninsured dirt bike on private property. After recovering the bodily injury limit of the tortfeasor’s policy, he also recovered UIM benefits under the two household policies. However, the other household policy underwritten by the same carrier contained a household vehicle exclusion, which excluded UIM benefits under the facts of the accident, so coverage was denied.
Thought Leadership
Third Circuit Upholds Household Vehicle Exclusion for Uninsured Dirt Bike, Overturning District Court Ruling
Harrisburg
Insurance Services - Coverage & Bad Faith Litigation
September 9, 2024
The Gallagher decision initially led to widespread uncertainty and confusion. Legal Update for Insurance Services
Classes/Seminars Taught
Life Care Plans: Cutting Them Down To Size, 2023 PAMIC Claims Summit, Gettysburg, PA, April 19, 2023
Retail & Hospitality Webinar, The Harmonie Group, February 23, 2021
