Sweeney & Sheehan partner Robyn McGrath wrote an article, “Not Just Fun and Games: Assumption of the Risk, Liability Waivers and Exculpatory Clauses in Recreational Settings,” published in the Spring/Summer 2015 edition of the USLAW Magazine. The article is available via this link: USLAW Spring Summer 2015 Not Just Fun and Games
In a case where a legal malpractice plaintiff alleged that her divorce counsel was negligent, Barbara O’Connell obtained a directed verdict after three days of trial in Delaware County, Pennsylvania before the Honorable Spiros Angelos.
In a case where a sexual harassment plaintiff who was allegedly raped by her immediate supervisor accepted an offer of judgment approximately one-tenth of her settlement demand, plaintiff’s counsel filed a fee petition seeking more than $1.2 in attorneys’ fees. Firm partner, Robyn McGrath, successfully argued to the court that the plaintiff’s attorneys’ engaged in double billing, billing for unnecessary work, and overcharging for almost every task.
The New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed a summary judgment order obtained by Partner, Robyn McGrath, and Senior Associate, Denise Montgomery, in a case where a fifteen year old special education student was shot on the grounds of his school. The trial court granted summary judgment to the defendant school on the grounds of charitable immunity. On appeal, plaintiff argued that the trial court had erred in holding that the conduct of the defendant school and its employees did not constitute gross negligence as a matter of law and that the question should be decided by a jury.
In October, 2014, Patrick Sweeney was appointed Chair of the Defense Research Institute Product Liability Committee for 2014 – 2015.
Sweeney & Sheehan partner Michael Kunsch participated in a panel discussion on best practices for defending punitive damage claims at the USLAW Fall 2014 Client Conference in San Francisco, California.
Partner, Robyn McGrath, obtained summary judgment in an action by a ranking police officer seeking an order of mandamus directing a Pennsylvania municipality to restore him to a higher rank. The officer had been Chief of Police but was demoted when a new mayor was elected. The officer argued that, under the Pennsylvania statutory scheme, he was entitled to a rank no lower than that of Deputy Chief of Police.
Sweeney & Sheehan is proud to participate in the Marine Toys for Tots program again this year.
