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3 June, 2020

PADC Issues Statement on the Death of George Floyd

Statement issued June 3, 2020.

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5 May, 2020

Recent Article of Interest Posted to Members Area of PADC's Website

View article on the "Effective Use of Experts for Testimony".

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25 March, 2020

PADC Endorses Legal Malpractice Insurance Program for Its Members

Defense Program for PADC members only.

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27 February, 2020

PA Supreme Court Restricts Liability Allocation in Asbestos Cases

Pennsylvania Supreme Court has issued an opinion on the application of Pennsylvania’s Fair Share Act to strict products liability asbestos cases.

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9 February, 2020

PADC Issues Press Release on Medical Malpractice Venue Rule Report

PADC Joins PDI in Urging Caution And Recommends No Change To Existing Medical Malpractice Venue Rule.

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2 December, 2019

Pennsylvania Superior Court Addresses Stacking of UI/UM Benefits for Added Vehicles

Superior Court addresses UI/UM benefits stacking for added vehicles.

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26 November, 2019

Important New Supreme Court Decision on Independent Medical Examinations (IME's)

The PA Supreme Court on November 20, 2019, held in the combined cases of Sayles v. Allstate Insurance Company and Scott v. Travelers Commercial Insurance Company that auto insurers seeking IME’s in first-party medical claims must comply with the requirements of 1796(a) of the MVFRL.

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27 October, 2019

Important New Defective Product Coverage Case

October 25, 2019 Lauren Berenbaum

Case caption: Sapa Extrusions, Inc. v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., 939 F.3d 243 (3d Cir. 2019)

 Recently, in Sapa Extrusions, Inc. v. Liberty Mut. Ins.

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30 September, 2019

Important New Auto Law Decision

Following is a summary by PADC Amicus Committee co-chair Terry Sachs on a recent important auto law case. The Court’s opinions are attached.

Barnard v.

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23 September, 2019

The Fair and Impartial Judiciary Symposium

The fair and impartial judiciary is a pillar of the American constitutional system. Yet Americans increasingly view the judiciary as an extension of the political system.

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Daniel Ferhat, President

Daniel Ferhat, President

The Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel (PADC) is a local defense bar organization that acts as a voice for its members and the clients they serve on emerging issues of interest.

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The Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel is committed to increasing the number of attorneys of diverse backgrounds working at law firms and corporate law departments in the greater Philadelphia region....Read More

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