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New Jersey Courts Address Plaintiffs’ Demands to Inspect Electronic Medical Records – Appellate Division Sides with Plaintiffs (with Restrictions)

Plaintiffs have increasingly demanded to gain access to the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) of health care providers/facilities, citing Rule 4:18-1, and Rule 4:10-2(a), (g), and (f). Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

Florida District Court Rules Four-Year Statute of Limitations Governs Construction-Based Malpractice Claims Against Design Professionals

Florida Statute § 95.11 sets the statutes of limitations for numerous claims, but as it relates to construction-related professional negligence claims, there has been a dispute and uncertainty as to whether the two-year or four-year limitation pro Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

Fourth District Affirms Insurers’ Right to Directed Verdicts in Claims Not Related to the Insured’s Policy

After the insureds’ ceiling collapsed by a few inches, the insurer’s field adjuster saw that the ceiling had cracks but had not fallen down. The insurer denied the claim. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

Third Circuit Confirms Disciplinary Board’s Ability to Prohibit Harassment and Discrimination in the Practice of Law

The recent amendment to Pennsylvania Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4, prohibiting harassment and discrimination in the practice of law, remains in effect in Pennsylvania after the Third Circuit held that an attorney plaintiff lacked standing to c Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2023 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.