A REVIEW OF NOONE v. AKSHAR LACKAWANNA STATION HOSPITALITY, L.P.: APPELLATE COURT UPHOLDS SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION IN A NEGLIGENT SECURITY MATTER WHERE PLAINTIFFS ARE DEEMED TRESPASSERS
By: Carmelo T. Torraca, Esquire On August 19, 2016, in the unpublished decision of Noone v. Akshar Lackawanna Station Hospitality, L.P.[1], the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, Appellate Division, upheld the Trial Court’s granting of a summary judgment motion in a negligent security/victim’s rights claim. The rationale expressed by the Court is that the business invitee […]
Dog bites and an owner’s responsibility
Although dogs are often excellent companions that lend comfort and friendship to their owners in New Jersey, dog bites are a fairly common occurrence in the United States. DogsBite.org reports that in the year 2015 alone, dog bites resulted in over $570 million of homeowners insurance claims and expensive medical bills. Every year, there are […]