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average claim in Pennsylvania

11 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1974–2018 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Kelly v. County of Alleghenygreen
pa · 1988 · cited in 8 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2004–2010
2 sentences

2010See Kelly v. County of Allegheny, 519 Pa. 213, 215 , 546 A.2d 608, 609 (1988) (Trial court erred in refusing to certify a class on the grounds that the class members’ average claim was too small in comparison to the expenses incurred.). .

2010See Kelly v. County of Allegheny, 519 Pa. 213, 215 , 546 A.2d 608, 609 (1988) (Trial court erred in refusing to certify a class on the grounds that the class members’ average claim was too small in comparison to the expenses incurred.). .

88
Klusman v. Bucks County Court of Common Pleasgreen
pacommwct · 1989 · cited in 7 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2004–2005
2 sentences

2005However, in Klusman v. Bucks County Court of Common Pleas, ( 128 Pa. Commw. 616, 631 , 546 A.2d 526 , 534 (1989)) the court said: “Where the issue of damages does not lend itself to a mechanical calculation, but requires separate mini-trials of a large number of individual claims, courts have found that the staggering problem of logistics make the damage aspect of the case predominate and renders the class unmanageable as a class action.

2005However, in Klusman v. Bucks County Court of Common Pleas, 128 Pa. Commw. 616, 631 , 564 A.2d 526, 534 (1989), the court said: “Where the issue of damages does not lend itself to a mechanical calculation, but requires separate mini-trials of a large number of individual claims, courts have found that the staggering problem of logistics make the damage aspect of the case predominate and renders the class unmanageable as a class action.

67
John Caceres D/B/A Caceres Agency v. International Air Transport Associationgreen
ca2 · 1970 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1974–1974
1 sentence

1974Thus in Caceres v. International Air Transport Association, 422 F. 2d 141, 144 (2d Cir. 1970), the court stated: “In those two cases [Eisen and Green], the average claim of each member of the class was quite small.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Bonenberger v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance green
pasuperct · 2002
2 sentences

2018This Court held that the trial court properly admitted evidence of Nationwide's Pennsylvania Best Claims Practice Manual, which set forth Nationwide's philosophy "to reduce the average claim payment to a level first consistent with then lower than major competitors, and to be a 'defense-minded' carrier in the minds of the legal community." Id. at 381 .

2018Trial, 6/7/07, at 502-03. - 50 - J-A25026-17 forth Nationwide’s philosophy “to reduce the average claim payment to a level first consistent with then lower than major competitors, and to be a ‘defense- minded’ carrier in the minds of the legal community.” Id. at 381 .

22018–2018
University of Medicine & Dentistry v. University of Medicine & Dentistry neutral
nj · 1988
1 sentence

2005However, in Klusman v. Bucks County Court of Common Pleas, ( 128 Pa. Commw. 616, 631 , 546 A.2d 526 , 534 (1989)) the court said: “Where the issue of damages does not lend itself to a mechanical calculation, but requires separate mini-trials of a large number of individual claims, courts have found that the staggering problem of logistics make the damage aspect of the case predominate and renders the class unmanageable as a class action.

12005–2005

Where else courts name it

PA 11 (1974–2018) CA 7 (1974–2017) NY 4 (1915–1986) DC 2 (1982–2014) CT 2 (2008–2016) WI 2 (1990–2008) MD 2 (2007–2020)

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