Trial Reporter Editorial Board


Co-Editor-in-Chief Richard P. Neuworth


Co-Editor-in-Chief Elliott Andalman


William P. Cannon, III David V. Diggs Elisha N. Hawk Annie B. Hirsch Stuart Lipshutz


Jeanne M. Ripley John B. Stolarz Eric N. Stravitz


David J. Wildberger Michael C. Worsham


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In Every Issue 3


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LegalTECH John J. Cord


Appellate Watch Cary J. Hansel


Trial Reporter / Winter 2011 1 Cover Photo Credit: iStockPhoto.com/timstarkey 41


Featured Articles 15


21 29 34 37


The Inherent Injustices of Immunity Legislation George S. Tolley, III


Avoiding A Baker’s Dozen of Pitfalls of Government Tort Claims Acts: Federal, State and Local David F. Albright, Jr. & Dawn M. Taylor


The Federal Tort Claims Act: What the Act Does Not Cover Karl J. Protil, Jr.


Immunities Chart Annie B. Hirsch


Statutory and Common Law for Emergency Vehicle Immunity in 2010 Bruce M. Bender


Employer Immunity Under the Workers’ Compensation Law Robert G. Samet & Jason T. Massey


President’s Message Robert J. Zarbin


Executive Director’s Message David B. Walls, CAE, CMP


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