Seth, a shareholder in the firm's Casualty Department, provides legal counsel to commercial property owners/commercial property managers, amusement parks and recreational facilities, and insurance companies in Pennsylvania. He handles a wide array of serious loss cases where there is often catastrophic injury or death in the areas of premises liability, construction accidents, sports, amusement and entertainment litigation.
Prior to joining Marshall Dennehey, Seth was a staff trial attorney for seven years at Nationwide Insurance. He handled general defense litigation including automobile liability, construction matters, and premises liability. Before joining Nationwide Insurance, Seth entered private practice at Gekoski & Bogdanoff, where he handled a diversified range of civil litigation ranging from premises liability to complex product liability matters.
Seth was appointed to Judge Pro Tem for the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and to the Investigative Division of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Commission on Judicial Selection and Retention.
Seth graduated from Temple University School of Law in 1992. He attended college at The American University where he graduated in 1988 with honors.
Significant Representative Matters
Defense verdict in automobile rear-end collision with negligence stipulation involving surgery and significant wage loss claim. Negligence was admitted to the jury. Significant credibility issues developed during the case, including Plaintiff's vocational expert admitting in front of the jury of failing to produce all discoverable documents. After hearing the evidence, jury returned a defense verdict, although negligence was admitted.
Defense verdict in rear-end motor vehicle accident case. Negligence was admitted. Plaintiff alleged surgery and a significant vocational claim. Numerous inconsistencies were developed during trial involving the Plaintiff's reporting of the incident to the doctor. After deliberation, jury awarded a defense verdict.
Defense verdict in rear-end collision with negligence stipulation involving two personal injury claims of multiple herniations and permanency. During trial, evidence was developed which revealed that Plaintiffs provided varying medical histories to different doctors. After hearing the evidence, jury returned a defense verdict.
Defense verdict in premises liability case whereby the plaintiff, a pizza delivery person, allegedly fell on ice while delivering a pizza. During trial Plaintiff admitted on cross examination to observing alternative pathways and that he did not maintain a vigilant look out. The jury returned a defense verdict in favor of the homeowners.
Summary judgment on behalf of a national sports association. Plaintiff was playing in a league-sponsored game when he fell. Plaintiff sued claiming association was negligent. The court granted the Motion for Summary Judgment in light of certain technical provisions in the By-Laws, despite evidence of a negligent condition.
Secured tender acceptance on behalf of nationally renowned boxing venue.
Secured numerous tender acceptances on behalf of national amusement park.
Secured numerous tender acceptances on behalf of numerous property management entities.
