Sweeney & Sheehan, P.C. proudly welcomes Gillian Southworth to the Firm. Gillian's practice focuses in the areas of premises liability, construction, and general liability. Prior to joining the Firm, Gillian worked at an insurance defense firm defending medical malpractice and premises liability matters. Additionally, she clerked at a firm conducting research for client matters related to family law, real estate, and consumer rights. To learn more about Gillian, click on the link to her bio. https://lnkd.in/eCTS9nJk
About us
SWEENEY & SHEEHAN is an AV Preeminent-rated regional defense litigation firm representing clients across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We are experienced litigators who practice at all levels of the State and Federal Court systems, enjoying a reputation for high quality legal representation which is tough, smart and practical. Since our inception in 1971, the Firm has been driven by our commitment to excellence in the work that we do and in the services we provide to our clients. Indeed, we will do whatever is necessary to better serve our clients. We are proud that our commitment has resulted in our being listed in the Martindale Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys. With a professional staff of diverse experience, we are able to provide knowledgeable service to a wide range of clients in both the business and insurance communities. Although we are, first and foremost, a litigation Firm, we provide a wide variety of litigation-related counseling services, from acting as national counsel for product manufacturers in overseeing and coordinating litigation to conducting seminars on substantive legal issues and providing risk management services. We view it as part of our job to make sure clients are made aware of developments in the law that may affect their business. We frequently publish newsletters and conduct seminars both to educate our clients and to strengthen our working relationship with them. We pride ourselves on the fact that our clients turn to us not just for representation in ongoing litigation, but for counseling in loss prevention and litigation management issues as well.
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http://www.sweeneyfirm.com
External link for Sweeney & Sheehan, P.C.
- Industry
- Law Practice
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Philadelphia, PA
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1971
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1515 Market Street
19th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102, US
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Sentry Office Plaza
216 Haddon Ave, Suite 500
Westmont, NJ 08108, US
Employees at Sweeney & Sheehan, P.C.
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Sweeney & Sheehan, P.C. proudly welcomes Anthony J. Ryan to the Firm. Tony is a member of the Pennsylvania bar. His focus includes construction defect cases, representing general contractors and subcontractors, automobile liability, product liability and general liability. Additionally, he has handled mass tort, toxic tort, product liability and multi-district litigation. His legal experience spans arbitrations, jury trials and appellate practices. Before pursuing his legal career, Tony worked as an engineer in various disciplines for a major oil company. To learn more about Tony, click on the link to be taken to his bio. https://lnkd.in/dqCg7sze
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Congratulations to Sweeney & Sheehan, P.C.'s Brett Feldman, Frank Gattuso, Neal Thakkar and all other appointed 2024-25 Board Members and Honorary Officers of the South Jersey Claims Association. For more than 65 years, South Jersey Claims Association has offered a forum where insurance claims professionals from the Tristate area have gathered for education, ethical claims practices, and fellowship.
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Summary judgment was granted with prejudice on two separate motions for summary judgment in a case where two co-defendant companies posited throughout the litigation that they were in a parent/subsidiary relationship and thus were both subject to an indemnification provision that included “affiliates” in a contract that only one of the companies had executed and entered into with the plaintiff’s employer and our client. The Court held that there was no evidence showing that both companies were parties to the contract, and there was no evidence showing a subsidiary or affiliate relationship. The Court opined that even if there was, a parent and subsidiary company are seen as separate legal entities. The court also held that the indemnification provision was unenforceable for lack of specificity involving the waiver of protections and immunities afforded under the Workers’ Compensation Act and the failure to include any language speaking to the employer’s own employees.
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During this Labor Day weekend, we honor the dedication that has shaped our nation into a remarkable place. We are thankful for our clients, who share our commitment to achieving excellence. To our Sweeney & Sheehan Team, your steadfast dedication, hard work, and loyalty embody who we are. Each of you play a valuable role and we are grateful for your contributions. Wishing everyone a joyful and relaxing Labor Day weekend.
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On Thursday, August 15, 2024, Sweeney & Sheehan, P.C.'s Christopher Hartt obtained Summary Judgment on behalf of our client, an Insurance Company, in the New Jersey Superior Court, Law Division, Bergen County. The Plaintiff was injured after a vehicle she was occupying as a passenger was rear-ended by another driver. At the time of the accident, Plaintiff had an auto insurance policy with another insurance company, while the driver of the vehicle she was occupying had a policy issued by our client. Plaintiff brought negligence claims against the other driver, and declaratory judgment claims for uninsured/underinsured motorist ("UM/UIM") coverage against our client and the other insurance company. Plaintiff settled with the tortfeasor after requesting approval from the other insurance company--but not our client--to settle the claim. After briefing and oral argument, the Court granted summary judgment to our client while denying a cross-motion for summary judgment filed by the co-defendant insurance company, concluding that Plaintiff had denied our client its subrogation rights and waived UM/UIM coverage under our client’s issued policy as a result.
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Read Sweeney & Sheehan, P.C. Partner Michael Kunsch's insightful article, "Defending Product Liability Claims when Compliance with Standards is Inadmissible," published in the Summer 2024 USLAW Magazine.
USLAW Magazine spotlight - Defending Product Liability Claims When Compliance with Standards is Inadmissible by Michael Kunsch of Sweeney & Sheehan, P.C. https://lnkd.in/eEYBxMzP
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On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, Sweeney & Sheehan, P.C. Partner Elizabeth Dalberth will be co-moderating an informative NJ & NY CLE webinar for the New Jersey Defense Association entitled "Crash, Fall, Cha-Ching - Using Experts to Defend BI Claims." The presentation is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to noon and will include biomechanics in the defense of auto liability claims, investigating premises liability claims, strategies to better manage medical costs, and economic damages in personal injury cases. To learn more about it and to register, click on the link. Webinar - Crash, Fall, Cha-Ching — New Jersey Defense Association (njdefenseassoc.com)
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