Attorney Profile

Brittany E. Bakshi

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Areas of Practice

Automobile Liability
Premises & Retail Liability
Product Liability
Property Litigation
General Liability

Contact Info

(717) 651-3506
BEBakshi@mdwcg.com

Brittany has developed valuable litigation experience in several defense practice areas including personal injury, automobile liability, premises liability, property damage and products liability as a member of the Casualty Department.  Through her practice, Brittany has represented a variety of clients, including contractors, non-profit organizations, corporations, small businesses and individuals.

Within her diverse practice, Brittany has taken cases to trial, arbitration, and magistrate court and obtained favorable results at all levels.  Moreover, she has resolved numerous cases through effective settlement negotiations and mediation. Brittany has represented clients in both state and federal courts.

Brittany earned her juris doctor in 2011 from The University of Pittsburgh School of Law.  Brittany attended Franklin and Marshall College where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 2008.

Significant Representative Matters

Obtained a defense verdict following a trial in a matter where the plaintiff sustained personal injuries following a slip and fall on snow and ice.

Successfully obtained dismissal of clients from premises liability and personal injury lawsuits after the Court's favorable rulings on Motions for Summary Judgment.

Obtained a client's dismissal in a matter following the Court's entry of a favorable ruling on Preliminary Objections to the Plaintiff's Complaint.

Defense verdicts at the arbitration and magistrate levels in personal injury, property damage and premises liability matters.

Delaware Superior Court grants plaintiff’s motion for new trial because the evidence of record demonstrated plaintiff sustained a compensable injury, obligating the jury to award plaintiff some amount of monetary damages.

Harrisburg
Automobile Liability
Although the defendant admitted to liability for a motor vehicle accident, he strongly contested the plaintiff’s injury claim. At trial, the plaintiff presented evidence of her injuries through experts, medical records and photographs. Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.
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New Jersey Superior Court concludes that grant of summary judgment on basis of New Jersey Tort Claims Act was improper because a genuine issue of material fact existed regarding the cause of motor vehicle accident.

Harrisburg
Automobile Liability
The trial court found that the defendant/township and its snowplow driver were entitled to summary judgment after an accident that occurred while the snowplow driver was plowing the roads and collided with the plaintiff. Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.
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New York court affirmed trial court’s denial of plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment and held that a party should be afforded a reasonable opportunity to conduct discovery prior to determination of motion for summary judgment.

Harrisburg
Automobile Liability
The plaintiff commenced a personal injury action following a motor vehicle accident. Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.
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NY court reversed denial of summary judgment to vehicle manufacturer/distributor, finding they made prima facie case showing they were not vicariously liable for actions of franchisee dealership and that plaintiff did not raise triable issue of fact.

Harrisburg
Automobile Liability
The plaintiff brought a personal injury action against a vehicle dealership, a manufacturer and a distributor based on injuries allegedly sustained when the front driver’s-side wheel fell off shortly after the vehicle was serviced at the franchise Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.
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Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirms trial court’s refusal to open the judgment of non pros against plaintiff.

Harrisburg
Automobile Liability
The plaintiff filed a claim for property damage to her vehicle four years after the date of the accident. The arbitration panel dismissed her claim based on the two-year statute of limitations. Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.
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Admissions
Pennsylvania
2011
U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
2011
U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
2015
Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Law (J.D., 2011)
Franklin & Marshall College (B.A., 2008)
Honors & awards
The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch©, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
2024-2025
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star
2019-2024
Associations & memberships
Dauphin County Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Pennsylvania State Bar    
Year joined
2015