Cases
Significant Representative Matters: Defended manufacturer of pepper spray in federal court in a product liability/police excessive force suit for wrongful death. Motion for summary judgment obtained.
Defended suit against an attorney wherein it was alleged the attorney improperly prosecuted the underlying action resulting in no recovery. Proved at trial that client attorney's tactical decisions were sound
judicious
underlying result not attributable to attorney neglect.
Defended suburban Philadelphia Economic Area Development Corporation in a breach of contract suit brought by l
developer to recover $15 million in lost economic opportunities. Tried to verdict with $18,000 recovery only.
Defending for over 17 years the manufacturer, designer
distributor of automobiles, ATVs, motorcycles
varied powered equipment in wrongful death, personal injury
breach of warranty actions.
Defended manufacturer of carbon monoxide detector in wrongful death suit. Settled for nuisance value.
Defended construction manager of major Philadelphia construction project at which worker fell off ladder to concrete two floors below. Settlement made with no money paid by our client.
Coordinate pleadings
discovery for manufacturer of medical-surgical devices in national litigation.
Tried a breach of contract case for a utilities contractor versus Penn Dot,
prevailed, recovering in excess of $500,000.
Tried a breach of contract/indemnity action for a construction manager versus one of its sub-contractors
prevailed in recovering in excess of $750,000.
Representative Cases: Smith v. Honda, 846 F.Supp. 1217 (M.D. Pa. 1994)
Weiner v. Honda, 718 A.2d 305 (Pa. Super. 1998)
Price v. Brown, 680 A.2d 1149 (Pa. 1996)
Kukowski v. Homesburg S.C., 739 A.2d 597 (Pa. Super. 1999)
Published Works: Talkin' 'Bout Their Generation -- Don't Believe the Hype, The Pennsylvania Lawyer, September/October 2018
Shifting Indemnity to Sub-Contractor For Negligence of Owner Or General Contractor: Perry/Ruzzi Doctrine Is Alive And Well In Pennsylvania, Defense Digest, Vol. 11, No. 2, June 2005
Pennsylvania Defense Institute, January 2006
Pennsylvania Superior Court Limits Use Of Frye When Seeking To Exclude Expert Scientific Evidence, Defense Digest, Vol. 9, No. 4, December 2003
Plaintiff's Conduct May Be Admissible In A Products Liability Suit-It Depends On What You Call It, Civil Litigation Update, Vol. 7, No. 1, Winter 2002
Pennsylvania Bar Association's Civil Litigation Section Newsletter, Winter 2002
Defense Digest, Vol. 7, No. 3, June 2001
Hold Onto Your Defense Evidence If You Want To Move For A Non-Suit, Defense Digest, Vol. 5, No. 6, December 1999
Acura Integra Coupe Is Not Intended For Truckin', Pennsylvania Law Weekly, August 9, 1999
Defense Digest, Vol. 5, No. 1, February 1999
