Cases
Significant Representative Matters: Obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial on behalf of a major sporting venue in a case in which the plaintiff was run over by a driver who was leaving the sporting venue after allegedly consuming alcohol that he brought onto the premises of the sporting venue
became intoxicated. Plaintiff's lowest dem
was $16,000,000.
Obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial on behalf of a fire suppression service company in a case in which a restaurant was consumed by a fire that allegedly began
spread as a result of the fire suppression company's negligent maintenance of the restaurant's fire suppression system.
Obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial on behalf of a shopping mall in a case in which the plaintiff sustained catastrophic injuries in a motor vehicle accident allegedly as the result of being chased off premises by a mall security guard in the mall patrol vehicle, which was illegally equipped with police lights.
Obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial on behalf of an oil company in a case in which a pedestrian sustained serious permanent injuries
loss of earning capacity when struck in the middle of the road by a vehicle operated by an employee of the oil company.
Obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial on behalf of an oil service company in a subrogation action arising out of a fire that destroyed an historic church, which was allegedly caused by the oil company's negligent servicing of the church's boilers.
Successfully defended a foreign steel company in an action where the plaintiff was boiled to death in a superheated slag pit on the premises of the steel company, including recovery of all fees
costs incurred in defending the steel company after two weeks of trial.
Resolved a case during jury trial on behalf of a major clothing manufacturer in a case in which a child was asphyxiated by allegedly defective clothing for 20% of the pre-trial dem
.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a major manufacturer of wood stain products in a subrogation action arising out of a house fire on the basis of federal pre-emption on the grounds that the product's labeling was governed by
complied with the Federal Hazardous Substances Act.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a highway construction company in a case involving three fatalities allegedly caused by the highway construction company's negligent construction
implementation of a highway safety barrier on an interstate highway.
Obtained a defense verdict in jury trial on behalf of a major telecommunications company in a toxic tort case in which the plaintiff alleged permanent systemic injuries
cognitive impairment as the result of contact with solvents manufactured by the telecommunications company.
Obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial in a case involving the death of a mother
catastrophic injuries to her daughter
sister when run over by motorist on his way to pick up salary checks for himself
his co-workers from his employer on the basis that the motorist was not within the course
scope of his employment at the time of the accident.
Obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial on behalf of a medical product manufacturer in a case where the plaintiff alleged that she became permanently disabled as a result of using a defectively designed hospital bed.
Resolved a case during jury trial on behalf of a motorist who admittedly negligently caused an accident in which a minor child allegedly sustained a traumatic brain injury for 24% of the pre-trial dem
.
Representative Cases: McReynolds v. Benner Tp., 118 Pa.Cmwlth. 215, 544 A.2d 566 (1988)
Okkerse v. Howe, 521 Pa. 509, 556 A.2d 827 (1989)
Onyeanusi v. Pan American World Airways, Inc., 767 F.Supp. 654 (E.D. Pa. 1990)
Onyeanusi v. Pan Am World Airways, Inc., 952 F.2d 788, 60 USLW 2437 (3rd Cir. 1992)
Diamon v. Hosgood, 27 Phila 158 (Phila CCP 1994)
Pierce v. Long John Silver, (1996 U.S. Dist. Lexis 4021) (E.D.Pa.)
Weisman v. Green Tree Ins. Co., 447 Pa.Super. 549, 670 A.2d 160 (1996)
Kraus v. Taylor, 38 D&C 4th (Bucks CCP 1997)
Lentz v. Mason, 961 F.Supp. 709, 45 ERC 1083, 27 Envtl. L. Rep. 21 (D.N.J. 1997)
Levin v. Lynn, 310 N.J.Super. 177, 708 A.2d 454 (1998)
Kraus v. Taylor, 710 A.2d 1142 (Pa.Super. 1998)
Lentz v. Mason, 32 F.Supp.2d 733 (D.N.J. 1999)
Gorski v. Western Electric Co., 34 Fed Appx. 855 (2000 U.S. Dist Lexis 11960)
Kraus v. Taylor, 560 Pa. 220, 743 A.2d 451 (2000)
Johnson v. Dougherty Equip. Co., (2001 U.S. Dist. Lexis 15882) (E.D.Pa.)
Williams v. Mercedes Benz, 59 D&C 4th 514 (Schuylkill CCP 2001)
Meeks v. APV LTD., (2002 U.S. Dist. Lexis 11513) (E.D.Pa.)
PECO Energy Co. v. Phila. Suburban Water Co., 802 A.2d 666 (Pa.Super. 2002)
Silvi v. United States, (2002 U.S. Dist. Lexis 11407) (E.D.Pa.)
Oxford Presbyterian Church v. Sico Oil Co., 815 A.2d 1094 (Pa.Super. 2003)
Svege v. Interstate Safety Service, Inc., 862 A.2d 752 (Pa. Super 2004)
