PCCJR’s Executive Director, Curt Schroder, appeared on Lincoln Radio Journal this week in a wide ranging discussion of problems plaguing Pennsylvania’s courts. Listen to the broadcast here.
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Curt Schroder: Pennsylvania once again a top judicial hellhole, with Philly courts leading the way
PCJR Executive Director Discusses PA’s Litigation PRoblems
State Supreme Court Ruling Expands “Traveling Employee Doctrine” to Include Employer Sponsored Happy Hours
A recent ruling from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court significantly expands employers’ workers compensation liability. Will it mean the end of office happy hours and office holiday gatherings? The case, Peters v. Workers Compensation Appeals Board, centers on injuries sustained in a car crash by a traveling salesperson for Cintas Corporation following a work-sponsored happy hour. In a unanimous…
Joe Biden’s bloated spending bill contains a special gift for trial lawyers
2021 Civil Justice Update From Mark Behrens
For the second year in a row, COVID-19 liability protection legislation dominated state civil justice landscapes, according to the annual Civil Justice Update authored by noted civil justice public policy attorney, Mark Behrens. The report noted that since the pandemic first began, approximately two-thirds of states have implemented limited liability protections for COVID-19 related cases. This is…