Brittany E. Bakshi

Brittany has developed valuable litigation experience in several defense practice areas including personal injury, premises liability, property damage and products liability as a member of the Casualty Department. Through her practice, Brittany has represented a variety of clients, including contractors, non-profit organizations, corporations, small businesses and individuals.

Within her diverse practice, Brittany has taken cases to trial, arbitration, and magistrate court and obtained favorable results at all levels. Moreover, she has resolved numerous cases through effective settlement negotiations and mediation. Brittany has represented clients in both state and federal courts.

Brittany earned her juris doctor in 2011 from The University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Brittany attended Franklin and Marshall College where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 2008.

Honors & Awards

Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star
2019

Year Joined

2015

Results

A 'Beaut' of a Premises Liability Claim

Premises and Retail Liability
May 11, 2017

We successfully defended a premises liability claim at arbitration on behalf of a beauty supply retailer. The plaintiff was a patron of the store, which sold wigs and assorted beauty products. While sitting at a vanity trying on a wig, a five-foot hollow pole used to grab wigs from higher shelves moved from its resting position against a wall. The pole, weighing less than one pound, allegedly struck the plaintiff on her forehead and then her right hand. The plaintiff claimed she sustained a concussion and permanent disability in her right index finger.

Plaintiff's Ski Collision Claim Goes Downhill

Amusements, Sports and Recreation Liability
May 11, 2017

Obtained summary judgment in a skiing collision case, successfully arguing that the plaintiff assumed the risk of his injury by engaging in the sport of downhill skiing. The plaintiff, a ski instructor, claimed that while he was skiing on a lower trail, our client was recklessly skiing at an excessive speed down an upper trail when the two collided. There was no evidence that our client was skiing recklessly or speeding just prior to the collision.