New Associate
The firm welcomes new associate Joseph Vassalotti. Joe works out of the Philadelphia office.
read moreJohn Kristan Named Rising Star
Congratulations to John Kristan who was named 2012 Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star.
read moreDismissal on Summary Judgment for Pfizer
Tom Hanna and Rob Rowan obtained a dismissal on summary judgment for Pfizer Inc. in a confirmed living mesothelioma case pending in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pfizer, the target defendant argued that the plaintiff, a former high school teacher had not produced evidence of exposure to a Pfizer asbestos containing product. The Honorable Sandra Mazer Moss found for Pfizer which resulted in a dismissal of all claims against Pfizer.
read moreSummary Judgement in Mesothelioma Case
Thomas Hanna, Anne Wilcox Lewis and Katie Anderson obtained a dismissal on summary judgment for Wyeth, LLC in a living mesothelioma case pending in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. A premises defendant in a secondary exposure case, Wyeth argued that New York not Pennsylvania law should apply to their defense of the case since the location at issue involved a laboratory in Pearl River, New York. The Honorable Robert J. Colville found for Wyeth in a memorandum opinion which resulted in a dismissal as New York law does not acknowledge a duty of...
read moreAnne Wilcox Lewis was named a Rising Star
Anne Wilcox Lewis was named a Rising Star for the 2011 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers for civil litigation defense Attorneys selected as Super Lawyers are among the top five percent of Pennsylvania’s licensed attorneys. Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Magazine recognizes outstanding attorneys in more than 70 areas of practice using a rigorous, multiphase selection process that considers 12 separate indicators of peer recognition, professional achievement and high ethical standards. The Rising Stars recognition utilizes a similar selection process,...
read moreReber Wins Asbestos Case
Matt Reber obtained a defense verdict in an alleged asbestos-related laryngeal cancer case tried in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. Matt represented the only remaining defendant in the case, and a unanimous jury found that the plaintiff did not have an asbestos related disease. The win follows another defense verdict Matt obtained representing the only defendant in a confirmed mesothelioma case in the Northampton County Court of Common...
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