Court Upholds Dismissal of Carrier's Suit Against Claims Administrator, Former Counsel

The Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld the dismissal of an insurance carrier’s breach-of-contract claim against a third-party claims administrator and a malpractice action against the former attorney for the carrier. Case: Pyramid Philadelphia Management LLC v. Gallagher Bassett Services Inc., No. 698 EDA 2023, 08/01/2024, unpublished. Facts: Old Republic Insurance Group provides workers’ compensation coverage to employers. To assist with the discharge of its coverage obligations, ORIG contracted with Gallagher Bassett Services Inc. The contract required GBS to act as a third-pa...