The Pennsylvania Superior Court’s Jan. 31, 2025, ruling in Coryell v. Morris represents an expansion in the state’s approach to vicarious liability for franchisors. In Coryell¸ the court upheld a jury ...

Employers can reasonably expect supervisors to embody the company's philosophy and values and to avoid behavior that reflects poorly on the company's principles and business reputation. However, when ...

When I lecture on medical malpractice issues, I am frequently asked whether in a medical liability claim, and for that matter, any other claim where a certificate of merit is required: "Should I file ...

Vicarious and contributory liability are terms well-known to every tort lawyer and law student. They should also be familiar to business owners and managers. The legal theories of vicarious and ...

It is an established general rule that hospitals are not liable for the malpractice of physicians who are not their employees. It is equally established that there are exceptions to that rule, the two ...

A GP partner who faced a ‘vicarious liability’ claim worth millions has said Pulse’s coverage of the case was 'instrumental’.

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Who exactly can be held responsible for "taking" a member of a species protected by the Endangered Species Act (ESA)? Since the ESA's enactment, this simple question, when brought before courts, ...