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Industry News October 31, 2019

Case Bulletin – Superior Court Permits Incomplete Deposition Testimony To Be Used Against Defendants

On October 28, 2019, Pennsylvania’s Superior Court issued a critical ruling in the Estate of Nicholas J. Kardos matter related to the admissibility of incomplete deposition testimony and an affidavit executed by an individual who died prior to completion of his deposition.  In its decision, the Kardos court held that the trial judge improperly excluded […]

Industry News October 25, 2019

Case Bulletin – Spouse Claiming Loss of Consortium Waives Attorney-Client Privilege for Communications with Divorce Attorney, Superior Court Rules

The recent Corey decision by the Pennsylvania Superior Court serves to underscore the importance of discovery designed to seek information regarding marital issues in a case where loss of consortium is claimed. The Superior Court ruled last month that a spouse who brought a survival action against her husband’s treating physician and hospital could not […]