Case Bulletin – West Virginia Enacts Legislation Limiting Non-resident Lawsuits in West Virginia
On March 27, 2018, West Virginia Governor, Jim Justice, approved House Bill 4013. Notably, this bill limits venue for civil actions to West Virginia residents or to non-residents where a substantial part of the acts/omissions giving rise to the claim(s) occurred in the state of West Virginia. This bill is essentially the West Virginia legislature’s […]
On February 21, 2018, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that when PennDOT installs a guardrail, “sovereign immunity is waived if the agency’s negligent installation and design creates a dangerous condition.” Cagey v. Commonwealth, ___ A.3d ___, 2018 WL 987783 (Pa. Feb. 21, 2018) (overruling Lambert v. Katz, 8 A.3d 409 (Pa. Commw. 2010); Stein v. […]
On February 16, 2018, the Superior Court found that a Defendant manufacturer/supplier was entitled to a new trial following a denial of post-trial motions. It held that because the Supreme Court’s decision in Tincher v. Omega Flex, Inc., 104 A.3d 328 (Pa. 2014) created a new definition of “defect” a jury charge containing an outdated […]
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