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U.S. SUPREME COURT RULES ON SCOPE OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION

On March 25, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court expanded the test established for personal jurisdiction by holding that a causal link to the cause of action is not necessary to establish specific jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant.  Ford Motor Co. v. Montana Eighth Judicial District Court, et al. 592 U.S. _____ (2021).  Instead, the Court […]

MOODK PARTICIPATES IN DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING SERVICE DAY

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Marks, O’Neill, O’Brien, Doherty & Kelly, P.C.’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee organized a service event for the offices in Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware. The project entailed collecting essential items and supplies for the Bethesda Project. The Bethesda Project is a non-profit organization which offers support services and […]

MOODK’S PITTSBURGH OFFICE SECURES A DISMISSAL IN A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIM

MOODK’s Pittsburgh office was successful in obtaining an Entry of Judgment Non Pros for an anesthesiologist, related to a medical malpractice claim filed in Erie County. The anesthesiologist was acting as a temporary anesthesiologist at a hospital where Plaintiff was admitted to undergo a cesarean section. The temporary anesthesiologist provided anesthetic services during the procedure. […]

MOODK’S PRODUCTS LIABILITY DEFENSE VERDICT UPHELD IN U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT

Daniel Bentz, managing partner in the Pittsburgh office, recently obtained a favorable ruling from the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, upholding the defense verdict obtained at the trial level. This was a complex products liability case in which our client was accused of manufacturing defective specialty seats used in the locomotive […]

SUMMARY JUDGMENT GRANTED IN TWO DELAWARE ASBESTOS CASES

Marks, O’Neill’s Delaware office obtained favorable summary judgment rulings in two asbestos matters pending in the Superior Court of the State of Delaware, New Castle County. The motions were presented by Eileen Ford, Esquire. In both matters, Plaintiffs alleged exposure to asbestos from their time serving in the US Navy. Summary judgment motions were filed on […]

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