Higgins v. Nationwide Affinity Ins. Co. of Am., 2024 Pa. Super. LEXIS 561(Pa. Superior Ct., December 26, 2024)(Sullivan, J.) OPINION BY SULLIVAN, J.: Marquita Higgins (“Higgins”) individually and on behalf of similarly situated persons appeals from the grant of summary judgment in favor of Nationwide Affinity Insurance Company of America (“Nationwide”). We affirm. Higgins is […]

Erie Ins. Exch. v. Baluch, Pa. Super. LEXIS 3 (Pa. Superior Ct., January 3, 2025)(Panella, PJE) OPINION BY PANELLA, P.J.E.: The issue in this case is whether an insured is entitled to stacked UIM benefits although another household policy excludes vehicles that are insured under the policy from the definition of “underinsured motor vehicles.” We […]

Essis v. United Servs. Auto. Association, 2024 U.S Dist. LEXIS 226599 (U.S. Dist. Ct., Middle Dist. of Pa., December 16, 2024) (Kane, J.) On June 21, 2018, Mr. Essis was involved in an automobile collision that occurred at “approximately 12:32 P.M. on Lincoln Way in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.” (Doc. No. 1 ¶ 7.) Mr. Essis […]

Foremost Ins. Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. v. Bufflap, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 214675 (Pa. Middle Dist. Court, November 26, 2024) (P. Wilson, J.) Before the court are cross-motions for summary judgment, both of which ask the court to determine whether Defendant Tracy Bufflap (“Bufflap”) is entitled to underinsured motorist (“UIM”) coverage under the antique automobile […]

Baclit v. Sloan, 794 WDA 2023 (Pa. Super. July 24, 2024) (Beck, J.) Baclit v. Sloan, Superior Court of Pennsylvania decided July 24, 2024. BEFORE: LAZARUS, P.J., PANELLA, P.J.E., and BECK, J. MEMORANDUM BY BECK, J.: FILED: July 23, 2024, United Financial Casualty Company (“United”) appeals from orders granting summary judgment in favor of W. […]