Jeffrey L. Oster

Experience Recognition Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2017 The Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state. To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less. Representative Matters Obtained a defense verdict for a trucking company when the plaintiff was struck by the clients trailers tires after exiting his truck and remaining in the roadway. Obtained a defense verdict for an armored truck company where distant video footage reflected that the plaintiff was racing his vehicle and failed to apply his brakes prior to colliding with the side of the clients truck. Obtained a defense verdict for a construction company where the plaintiff alleged that the roadway condition in a construction zone caused extensive property damage to his luxury vehicle. Obtained a defense verdict for a construction company where the plaintiff claimed that his house suffered property damage while an adjacent rowhouse was being constructed. Secured a no pay settlement for a commercial premises owner per the utilization of a construction contracts pre-operation indemnity agreement in a motor vehicle case where the accident occurred at a property that was actively under construction. Secured a no pay settlement for a beer bottling line manufacturer by establishing that injuries suffered by a repair technician occurred due to the negligence of the brewerys employees as opposed to the actions/inactions of the manufacturer. Secured summary judgment for a vehicle repair facility where the plaintiff suffered a heart attack when his vehicle caught fire shortly after being repaired. Secured summary judgment for a vehicle rental company upon establishing that the client could not be liable to the plaintiff under applicable federal law. Secured the voluntary dismissal of a multi-plaintiff sexual assault case when, in conjunction with assisting in the defense of criminal charges, extensive investigation revealed that the allegations asserted against the client were fabricated. Secured the voluntary dismissal of a personal injury action when extensive investigation revealed that the incident in question occurred on an adjacent property. Secured the voluntary dismissal of a Family Medical Leave Act case after evidence reflected that the plaintiffs termination was due to reasons unrelated to his utilization of FMLA benefits. Secured a plaintiffs social media login credentials after showing the court that publicly posted content warranted an exploration of privately posted content.