PENNSDALE – When Matthew S. Edmondson lost control of the Audi he was driving on Lycoming Mall Drive and crashed into an SUV, killing him and injuring two adults in the other vehicle on Oct. 20, the 23-year-old Montoursville man was drag racing and traveling in excess of 80 mph, according to Muncy Township police. […]
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Pradaxa Reversal Agent Gets Expedited FDA Review
The FDA has agreed to a fast-track review process for a potential reversal agent for the blood thinner Pradaxa, which has been linked to thousands of serious and sometimes fatal injuries due to uncontrollable bleeding events. Boehringer Ingelheim, the makers of Pradaxa, announced on April 23 that the FDA has announced expedited review for a […]
Group Policy – Blue Cross v. Platt, 3 Pa. D.&C. 4th 561, aff’d. 576 A.2d 1129 (Pa. Super. 1990)
Blue Cross v. Platt, 3 Pa. D.&C. 4th 561, aff’d. 576 A.2d 1129 (Pa. Super. 1990). Blue Cross Blue Shield paid medical benefits on a group policy arising out of a motorcycle accident. The insurance company notified the injured victims of their subrogation interest. The insurance company sued based upon their claimed subrogation interest. A […]
Lance v. Wyeth, 85 A.3d 434 (Pa. 2014) – Case Summary
The straightforward question in this case is whether a pharmaceutical company is immune from responsibility to respond in damages for lack of due care resulting in personal injury or death, except for two discreet grounds, namely, on account of drug impurities or deficient warnings. The drug regimen which gave rise to the shorthand terms, “Fen-Phen” […]
Limited Tort Option
Premium Reduction. Insured will receive an additional premium reduction of at least 12% for making this election. Tort Election. If this option is elected by an “insured,” the election applies to and is binding on other individuals who are not named insureds under a separate policy. Thus, the option election would apply to any individuals […]
Man hurt in cycle crash
A single-vehicle motorcycle crash seriously injured a Trout Run man. According to Old Lycoming Township police Officer Robert Cochran, David G. Oliver, 42, was traveling south on Route 15 in Lewis Township when something went wrong with his motorcycle. Police are investigating what caused the crash. Pieces of the bike were seen falling while Oliver […]
Man dies when car goes off road and plunges into creek
JERSEY SHORE – The body of a Jersey Shore-area motorist was discovered early Tuesday morning facedown in Antes Creek, just a few feet from the car he was driving when it went off Route 44 and crashed, landing in the waterway, about 2 miles south of here, according to the Tiadaghton Valley Regional police. The […]
Man from Westfield, PA charged with fatal hit-run crash
TIOGA, PA A 44-year-old Westfield man was arrested and jailed Monday on charges stemming from a fatal hit-run crash that occurred more than seven years ago on Route 287, according to state police. The driver, Simon Eugene Gigee, of the 900 block of Ladd Road, was arraigned before District Judge Robert Repard on two counts […]
Uninsured / Underinsured Motorists’ Coverage
What is UM/UIM Coverage: Uninsured motorists’ coverage applies in a situation where a collision occurred and the responsible party has no insurance coverage or the responsible party could not be identified, as the responsible party has fled the accident scene. Underinsured motorists’ coverage involves a situation where the responsible party has insurance coverage, but the […]
Consent to Settle Clauses in Automobile Insurance and Liability
Learn about the Consent to Settle Clauses in Automobile Insurance and Liability An insurance company cannot withhold its consent to a settlement unreasonably. It can, however, withhold its consent in good faith while it determines what will be paid in a lawsuit against others who also caused the insured’s loss. An insurance company can also […]
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