PA Specific

Personal Injury & Negligence

4.04

Pennsylvania Personal Injury Case Law and Statutory Updates

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
OnDemand
5 hours 50 minutes
Joyce Sweinberg
John Vivian
Nicholas Renzi
Marvin Haber
Robert Paul
With Joyce J. Sweinberg from Joyce J. Sweinberg Associates PC + 4 others
Recorded December 17, 2025.
Product ID 101004

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Overview

From New Rulings on Causation to Changing Standards for Evidentiary Admissibility

Don't let outdated knowledge put you and your clients at a disadvantage! In this online seminar, join our faculty as they offer expert commentary on the latest developments, emerging trends, and pivotal changes shaping personal injury law in your jurisdiction. Whether you're a seasoned attorney or new to the field, this event will provide you with invaluable insights to navigate the evolving legal terrain. Better equip yourself to tackle the challenges and seize the opportunities ahead - register today!

  • Navigate the shifting sands of liability and immunity.
  • Get up-to-date guidance on what constitutes an adequate pleading.
  • Keep abreast of trends in damages awards to better evaluate case potential.
  • Stay updated on how courts are evaluating causation.
  • Explore the latest interpretations of UM/UIM policy language.
  • Review rulings that are reshaping how electronic medical records are requested, reviewed, and produced.
  • Evaluate evolving standards for establishing the foundation of evidence.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Liability in Flux: What Recent Cases and Changes Mean for Your Practice
  2. Causation in the Spotlight
  3. Notice Pleading and Heightened Specificity: The Continued Impact of Twombly and Iqbal on Pleading Standards
  4. New Insights on Damages: Unlocking the Latest Trends and Strategies
  5. Recent Insurance Cases and Legislative Updates: From UM/UIM to Bad Faith
  6. Evidence at the Crossroads: Latest Developments and Best Practices
  7. E-Discovery Insights: Proportionality and Electronic Medical Records in Focus
  8. Legal Ethics Hot Topics

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Product ID 101004

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Liability in Flux: What Recent Cases and Changes Mean for Your Practice

    1. Immunity
    2. Governmental Immunity
    3. Autonomous Vehicles
    4. Construction Cases

  2. Causation in the Spotlight

    1. Key Causation Rulings
    2. The Pre-Existing Conditions Challenge
    3. Medical and Scientific Advancements That Are Changing How Courts Interpret Causation
    4. The Increasing Reliance on Expert Testimony
    5. Causation in Multi-Party Cases

  3. Notice Pleading and Heightened Specificity: The Continued Impact of Twombly and Iqbal on Pleading Standards

  4. New Insights on Damages: Unlocking the Latest Trends and Strategies

    1. Trends in Damage Awards
    2. Caps on Damages
    3. How Recent Decisions Are Shaping the Proof and Presentation of Damages

  5. Recent Insurance Cases and Legislative Updates: From UM/UIM to Bad Faith

    1. Minimum Legal Requirements: Navigating Evolving Insurance Standards
    2. Uninsured Underinsured Motorist Coverage Updates
    3. PIP/No-Fault Insurance
    4. Definition of Occurrence: Latest Disputes and Decisions
    5. Bad Faith Updates

  6. Evidence at the Crossroads: Latest Developments and Best Practices

    1. Foundation: Evolving Standards
    2. Daubert Motion Trends
    3. Remote Testimony

  7. E-Discovery Insights: Proportionality and Electronic Medical Records in Focus

  8. Legal Ethics Hot Topics

    1. Artificial Intelligence: Competence and Confidentiality
    2. Secure Handling of EMRs, Sensitive Case Data, and Client Communications
    3. Fee Arrangements
    4. Third-Party Litigation Financing
    5. Advertising and Solicitation

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level online seminar is designed for attorneys. Insurance professionals and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Joyce J Sweinberg
Joyce J.
Sweinberg
Joyce J. Sweinberg Associates PC
John R Vivian Jr.
John R.
Vivian, Jr.
Law Office of John R. Vivian, Jr.
Nicholas J Renzi
Nicholas J.
Renzi
Adams Renzi Law
Marvin S Haber
Marvin S.
Haber
Haber DiPaul LLC
Robert E Paul
Robert E.
Paul
Nass Cancelliere
Speaker bio
Joyce J Sweinberg

Joyce J. Sweinberg

Joyce J. Sweinberg Associates PC
Joyce Sweinberg

is an attorney at her firm, Joyce J. Sweinberg Associates PC. She is also of counsel at the Law Offices of Kardos & Goch. Ms. Sweinberg limited her practice to the litigation of personal injury matters and workers' compensation cases when she first opened her firm, and continues to limit her practice and only represents injured plaintiffs, fighting insurance companies to obtain the best result possible for her clients. She has litigated numerous auto accident, negligence and workers' compensation cases. Ms. Sweinberg is a graduate of Temple Law School, and is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and in federal court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She has been a member of the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers' Association, and is currently listed in Who's Who in America and Cambridge Who's Who. Ms. Sweinberg also offers consulting services to other attorneys in the litigation of their personal injury cases.

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John R Vivian Jr.

John R. Vivian, Jr.

Law Office of John R. Vivian, Jr.
John Vivian

is a solo practitioner at the Law Office of John R. Vivian, Jr. He has been representing injured plaintiffs in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania for over 30 years. Mr. Vivian earned his J.D. degree from Temple Law School. He is Nationally Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in two specialties: Civil Trial Advocacy and Pre-Trial Civil Advocacy. Mr. Vivian has represented injured plaintiffs in all of the federal and multiple state courts throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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Nicholas J Renzi

Nicholas J. Renzi

Adams Renzi Law
Nicholas Renzi

is a partner at Adams Renzi Law, where he focuses his practice on serious personal injury matters, including automobile accidents, slip-and-fall accidents, premises liability, Social Security disability, negligence, wrongful death, product liability, liquor liability, construction-related accidents, workers' compensation, and medical malpractice. He also handles homeowner's claims involving termite infestations, oil spills and contamination, construction defects and failure to disclose defects during transfers of ownership. Mr. Renzi earned his B.S. degree, cum laude, from Cabrini College and his J.D. degree from the University of Pittsburg​h. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Pennsylvania Association for Justice (PAAJ)​​​, Pennsylvania Bar Association​ (Workers' Compensation Section), Justinian Society, and Order Sons of Italy in America, Roxborough Lodge​​. Mr. Renzi is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Middle districts of Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

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Marvin S Haber

Marvin S. Haber

Haber DiPaul LLC
Marvin Haber

is a co-founder of the law offices of Haber DiPaul LLC. He has more than 30 years of civil, commercial and personal injury litigation experience. Mr. Haber is a member of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey State bar associations, and serves as the firm's New Jersey resident partner. He serves as a certified federal and state arbitrator (Pennsylvania), and maintains memberships in several state bars and local trial lawyer associations in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Mr. Haber has recently been appointed to the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Judicial Investigation Committee, organized to vet appellate judges and justices in order to maintain integrity of the Pennsylvania Appellate Court System. He earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, and his master's degree in urban affairs at Boston University. Mr. Haber earned his J.D. degree at Temple University's James E. Beasley School of Law.

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Robert E Paul

Robert E. Paul

Nass Cancelliere
Robert Paul

is an attorney at Paul Reich and Myers. He focuses on the practice areas of occupational cancer, asbestos litigation, civil litigation, personal injury, and toxic torts. Mr. Paul was admitted to Pennsylvania State Bar 1975; Indiana State Bar 1999; ; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana;and  U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. He was adjunct professor, Health Records, Temple University, 1978-1982; and author: Confidentiality and Patients Records, Journal of Psychiatry and Law, Spring 1979; Tarasoff and the Duty to work, Professional Psychology, May 1977.

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