Evan N. Saltzman, General Attorney in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Evan is an associate in the Casualty Department, where he focuses in the areas of premises liability, construction injury, product liability, transportation, and general liability.

Evan gained invaluable legal experience through his 2018-2021 internship with the Honorable Richard A. Lloret of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. After serving as legal intern during his 1L summer, Evan was invited to remain in chambers with Judge Lloret throughout the remainder of his law school tenure. There, Evan drafted several habeas corpus and helped facilitate settlement conferences and arbitrations.

Before attending law school, Evan worked as a private intelligence analyst for a security consulting firm, serving as head analyst for several Fortune 500 companies.

As an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania, Evan had the invaluable experience of interning at the Israeli Embassy in Washington D.C., where he conducted research pertaining to the World Bank, national aid agencies, and international private sector projects concerning water and agriculture.

Evan is an editorial contributor to the Times of Israel, writing columns pertaining to geopolitics and international relations, including an article selected as a top-featured editorial.

Prior to attending university, Evan served as a sergeant in the Paratrooper Brigade of the Israeli Defense Forces.

Results

Dismissal Secured in Food Poisoning and Hepatitis A Case

We successfully obtained dismissal of their client in a death-from-food-poisoning and hepatitis A case. The plaintiff, Joyce Neeld, executrix of the Estate of Alfred Neeld, alleged that Mr. Neeld passed away due to an outbreak of hepatitis A in southeast Pennsylvania, which was widely covered by the news at the time. The plaintiff, who claimed that Mr. Neeld passed away after eating at Gino’s Pizzeria and Ristorante, was seeking several million dollars from every food provider that served the restaurant, including our client. Fortunately, the plaintiff stipulated to our dismissal.

Summary Judgment Granted in Major Jury Case Involving Serious Injuries

We successfully argued a motion for summary judgment on a major jury case where we represented a tenant shop owner. The plaintiff opposed our motion, alleging, inter alia, serious injuries to a shoulder and surgery. There were many moving pieces in this case, including indemnity issues, an alleged triple net lease and joinder after the statute of limitations. The plaintiff tripped and fell on a sidewalk that was under repair outside of our client’s store. We were joined by the original defendant, the landlord. We argued the plaintiff had no direct cause of action against us as we were joined after the statute of limitations; there was no evidence of record of our involvement as plaintiff did not visit our store; we were not responsible for the sidewalk repair; and the original defendant landlord was responsible for the sidewalk in question as the lease was ambiguous as to who was responsible for external repairs.

Thought Leadership

Case Law Alerts

Philadelphia Jury Issued $5,071,974 Award to Plaintiff for Economic Damages and $1 Million for Noneconomic Damages.

October 1, 2024

The plaintiff claimed he was helping to unload a box truck at the facility where he worked when one of the pallets fell on him, crushing his lower body. The cargo weighed approximately 1,500 pounds and had been loaded by the manufacturer/consignor, defendant Ingram Micro. The shipper and owner of the box truck, F&E Transport, was also named as a defendant.The plaintiff reportedly sustained C7 and T3-T5 vertebrae fractures, a left femur fracture, bilateral pelvic fractures and crush injuries. The plaintiff underwent fixation surgeries to his femur, hip, and pelvis and required opiate and non-opiate pain medication. The plaintiff was diagnosed with PTSD and experienced urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction and memory issues. He was unable to return to his former occupation.According to the plaintiff, the heavy pallets were dangerously double stacked and had shifted during shipping. The plaintiff contended that Ingram Micro had been warned by his employer that double stacking was dangerous and a hazard to its employees. However, the load was double stacked regardless. The plaintiff claimed Ingram Micro acted in a malicious, wanton, willful and oppressive manner, and/or showed reckless indifference to the interest of others, warranting punitive damages. Regarding F&E Transport, the plaintiff claimed it failed to ensure that the interior frame of its truck and the load bars were in a proper and safe condition.A jury assigned liability at 80% to Ingram Micro and 20% to the plaintiff. The jury found in favor of F&E Transport and declined to award punitive damages. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2024 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers. This publication is not intended to provide legal advice for a specific situation or to create an attorney-client relationship. Copyright 2024 Marshall Dennehey, all rights reserved. This article may not be reprinted without the express written permission of our firm.

Case Law Alerts

As an Incident Occurred While Transporting a Passenger in New Jersey, Insurance Company’s Endorsement 7212 Acted to Increase Its Underinsured Motorist’s Coverage Limits to Meet New Jersey’s Limits of $1.5 Million as Specified by New Jersey Law.

January 1, 2024

The plaintiff, who was driving for Uber at the time of the accident, alleged that the defendant’s insured, Claudio Palacios-Serrano, negligently operated his motor vehicle by failing to stop and/or yield to the plaintiff’s vehicle, who had the right-of-way before making a left turn. The plaintiff claimed injuries to the head, cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, as well as a traumatic brain injury, concussion post-concussion syndrome, post-traumatic headaches, loss of balance, aggravation of cervical disc herniations and cervical radiculopathy. The defendant’s insured pled guilty to careless driving in municipal court. Prior to the accident, the defendant, Farmers Insurance, issued a policy of automobile insurance to Rasier LLC, Rasier-CA LLC, Rasier-DC LLC, and Rasier-PA LLC (wholly owned subsidiaries of Uber). Accordingly, the plaintiff was insured under the Farmers Insurance policy as a Transportation Network Company Driver who was providing a prearranged ride to a passenger that originated in the state of Pennsylvania. Because the crash occurred while transporting a passenger in the state of New Jersey, Farmers Insurance endorsement 7212 acted to increase its Underinsured Motorist’s Coverage limits to meet the limits of $1.5 million as specified by New Jersey law. The jury awarded the plaintiff $125,000 in non-economic damages and $600,000 in economic damages, for a total of $725,000. Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2024 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers. This publication is not intended to provide legal advice for a specific situation or to create an attorney-client relationship. Copyright 2024 Marshall Dennehey, all rights reserved. This article may not be reprinted without the express written permission of our firm.