Golik v. Erie Ins. Exch., 2023 Pa. Super. LEXIS 356 (August 7, 2023) (Murray, J.) Erie Insurance Exchange (Appellant) appeals from the judgment entered in favor of Valerie Golik (Mrs. Golik) in this declaratory judgment and breach of contract action. For the reasons discussed below, we vacate the judgment in favor of Mrs. Golik, and […]
Tag: financial responsibility law
ATTORNEY’S FEES-FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW
Turnpaugh Chiropractic Health & Wellness Ctr., P.C. v. Erie Ins. Exch., 2023 Pa. Super. LEXIS 247 (June 8, 2023). BEFORE: BOWES, J., McCAFFERY, J., and STEVENS, P.J.E. OPINION BY STEVENS, P.J. Erie Insurance Exchange (“Erie”) appeals from the judgment entered by the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County finding in favor of Turnpaugh Chiropractic […]
INSURANCE-FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW-SUBROGATION-WORKERS’ COMPENSATION-HLA BENEFITS
Alpini v. Workers’ Comp. Appeal Bd. (Tinicum Twp.), 2023 Pa. LEXIS 684 (S. Ct. May 16, 2023) (Brobson, J.). Section 1720 of the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (MVFRL), 75 Pa. C.S. § 1720, provides, in relevant part that, “[i]n actions arising out of the maintenance or use of a motor vehicle, there shall be […]
INSURANCE-FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW-UNDERINSURANCE-WAIVER
Mid-Century Ins. Co. v. Werley, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 54688, 2023 WL 2727575 (E.D. Pa. March 30, 2023) (Smith, J.), appeal filed (May. 09, 2023) (No.23-1822). In this case, the court has been requested to resolve a UIM coverage dispute between an insurer and its insureds, two parents and their then-minor son, where the son […]
INSURANCE-FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW-UNDERINSURANCE-WAIVER-SIGN DOWN
Gittelmacher v. Travelers Prop. Cas. Ins. Co., 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 53130 (E.D. Pa. March 27, 2023) (Pratter, J.), appeal filed (Apr. 25, 2023) (No.23-1774). Ms. Gittelmacher was struck by an automobile while she was walking through a parking lot in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. Because of the accident, Ms. Gittelmacher sustained injuries including a tibial plateau […]
INSURANCE-FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW-LIABILITY COVERAGE-REGULAR USE EXCEPTION
Burton v. Progressive Advanced Ins. Co., 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 46793, 2023 WL 2577237 (M.D. Pa. March 20, 2023) (Mannion, D.J.) Joyce Frisbie was involved in a motor vehicle accident for which she was responsible. Burton sued. Frisbie was insured by Progressive. The policy provided $250,000 per person/per accident subject to an exclusion that the […]