PA Update – How the use of automated enforcement cameras could be evolved in scope and nature
Pennsylvania adopted the Work Zone Speed Safety Cameras program on October 19, 2018, which allowed for cameras to be installed in work zones that would detect a vehicle’s speed. When a vehicle is deemed to be traveling 11 miles-per-hour or higher over the posted speed limit, the system captures the vehicle’s information and issues a […]
On September 23, 2024 Zimmer Kunz attorneys Joni Mangino and Aaron Weiss received confirmation that the lower court’s decision was affirmed in holding that their client (who employed Claimant from 2003-2005) was not legally liable for alleged workplace exposure / injuries. See Appalachian Boiler & Fab, LLC v. Caruthers, ___ S.E.3d ___ (W.Va. 2024). The […]
PA Asbestos Update – Jury Awards $3.8M Verdict in Local Asbestos Suit
Recently, a Pittsburgh jury awarded a multi-million dollar verdict to plaintiffs asserting mesothelioma-based asbestos claims. On September 26, 2024, in the matter of Harry Chirdon and Rae Chirdon v. 3M Company, et al (GD 22-016244), the jury awarded a verdict of $3.8 million for the plaintiffs, including a significant $1.5 million in punitive damages. Plaintiff […]
On October 22, 2024 attorney Aaron Weiss presented to brewery owners and brewers at the Brewers of PA Mid Atlantic Symposium here in Pittsburgh. Aaron’s topic was Fermentation and Litigation, which covered the five main areas of litigation impacting breweries and providing knowledge, context, and comfort to these otherwise intimidating areas of law. Zimmer Kunz […]
Attorney Aaron Weiss will partner with the Federal Bar Association Local Western District of PA Chapter and Duquesne Law to present a CLE on The History of Beer in Western Pennsylvania and the Laws that Shaped It on September 27, 2024 at Thomas R. Kline School of Law. Did you know William Penn used gifts of […]
Attorney Aaron Weiss will be speaking about the History of Beer in Western PA at the upcoming Barrel & Flow Festival on Friday, August 9, 2024. Aaron’s topic is titled “the History of Beer in Western PA and the Laws that Shaped It” and will provide an overview of the important history beer played in […]
ZK News – Congratulations to our Best Lawyers®
Zimmer Kunz is pleased to announce that 5 of our attorneys have been named 2024 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® and Joseph Selep was named as a Pennsylvania’s 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” Honoree for Personal Injury Litigation – Defendents. For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers has been regarded—by both the profession and the […]
ZK News – Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Star
Zimmer Kunz is pleased to announce that Dara DeCourcy, Joseph Selep, George Stewart, John Zotter, Joseph Butcher and Greg Scheuring have been selected as 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers©, and Aaron Weiss has been once again recognized as a Pennsylvania Rising Star©. The Super Lawyer designation entails a peer review nomination process, supplemented by third party […]
ZK Result: Attorney Aaron Weiss Wins Dismissal of Lawsuit in PA Supreme Court for Defective Service
On April 25, 2024 Zimmer Kunz attorney Aaron Weiss won the dismissal of a lawsuit before tthe Pennsylvania Supreme Court based on improper and untimely service. See Ferraro v. Patterson-Erie Corp., ___ A.3d ___, 2024 Pa. LEXIS 602 (Pa. 2024). The case arose from a personal injury claim for an alleged slip and fall at […]
ZK News – Congratulations to Noire Expedition
Zimmer Kunz is proud to congratulate its local distillery client Noire Expedition on its groundbreaking partnership with Pittsburgh Steelers to become the official Gin provider of the Stillhouse! Zimmer Kunz had the privilege of helping to finalize the agreement on behalf of Noire. Noire’s special Gin (Noire 74) will honor the Steelers’ first Super Bowl […]
EEOC Sue Sheetz for Discriminatory Hiring Practices
On April 17, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a complaint against Sheetz, alleging it has and continues to commit race discrimination against job applicants in violation of federal law through its hiring practices. The complaint alleges that since at least 2015, Sheetz has engaged in “a particular employment practice of using criminal justice […]
Attorney Aaron Weiss has again been selected to be a speaker at the upcoming Barrel & Flow Festival’s Conference on Friday, August 9, 2024. Aaron’s topic is the History of Beer in Western PA, which will discuss the major historical events impacting beer in our region, the key businesses that shaped Western PA beer into […]
In a lawsuit filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, it was alleged that the Plaintiff’s deceased husband was buried in the wrong burial plot and then moved to a different plot without her knowledge or consent. The Plaintiff further alleged that the proper procedures to disinter and reinter a body […]
Zimmer Kunz Shareholder, John W. Zotter, secured a non-suit after the Plaintiff rested his case at a jury trial in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The lawsuit arose from an incident outside of a veterinary hospital wherein the Plaintiff allegedly tripped and fell when he was walking from a grass covered […]
ZK News – Zimmer Kunz Announces Adam S. Auchey as New Director of the Firm
Pittsburgh – January 3, 2024 – Zimmer Kunz, PLLC, a leading regional civil litigation firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam S. Auchey as a new Director of the firm. Mr. Auchey is a 2007 graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, The Dickinson School of Law and a 2004 graduate of the University […]
Earlier this month, Zimmer Kunz attorney Aaron Weiss was elected as the new President of the Western District of PA Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. Additionally, Zimmer Kunz attorney Joseph Butcher (who previously served as the President from 2018-2020) was elected to continue his active role in the organization as the Treasurer. Each of […]
ZK News – Attorney Aaron Weiss Argues before PA Supreme Court
On October 17, 2023, Zimmer Kunz attorney Aaron Weiss argued before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in the matter of Ferraro vs. Patterson-Erie Corp., No. 1 WAP 2023. Anyone interested in watching the argument can do so for free via the PCN Network available at: https://pcntv.com/pennsylvania-politics-and-policy/pa-courts/pa-supreme-court/. (Scroll down and select the 2023-10-17 Argument. This argument begins […]
ZK Results – Zimmer Kunz Successfully Defends Underinsured Motorist Claim
On October 24, 2023, after a two day trial, a jury in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania returned a verdict favorable to an insurance carrier in a claim for underinsured motorist benefits. Attorney Zachary G. Evans represented the insurance carrier at trial. The underlying accident occurred while the plaintiff […]
ZK News – Congratulations to Joni Mangino!
Congratulations to Joni Mangino on being selected as the St. Thomas More Award recipient for 2023. This award is given annually to a worthy member of the Allegheny County Bench or Bar. St. Thomas More is the Patron Saint of Lawyers and Judges. Joni will be the 2nd Zimmer Kunz attorney distinguished with this award, […]
PA Update – PA Supreme Court Clarifies Liability for Events Serving Alcohol
Civil liability for the provision of alcohol has been a longstanding concern in the case law of Pennsylvania, as well as in the minds of event organizers. While the 1951 Dram Shop Act has long established liability for liquor licensees that overserve patrons, non-licensees have rested in somewhat of a gray area. What, for example, […]
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