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SCI-Benner Township officials immune after pepper spray causes inmate to have an asthma attack
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appellate court has upheld a lower court’s decision to grant qualified immunity to corrections officials accused of deliberate indifference by an inmate at SCI-Benner Township, who suffered an asthma attack when those officials pepper sprayed another nearby inmate.
Santander Bank and Harrisburg entities battling over possession of impounded Dodge Ram vehicle
HARRISBURG – Santander Bank argues it should not have to pay nearly $13,000 to repossess a 2019 Dodge Ram vehicle it financed the purchase of and was later impounded by the Harrisburg Parking Authority for racking up 94 parking tickets, while the company who towed it claims otherwise.
Former Child Custody Master alleges age and gender discrimination by Northampton County court personnel
ALLENTOWN – A former Child Custody Master for the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas alleges that over a nine-year period, she was subjected to systemic age/gender discrimination and retaliation by other court personnel before being fired last October.
Suit over stabbing of school worker aboard bus loses vicarious liability claim
PITTSBURGH – A judge has partially granted preliminary objections in a case brought by a school employee alleging she was stabbed in the back by a nurse/school bus aide during an altercation and that a medical staffing company should have known the nurse was mentally ill and prevented such an incident.
Suit alleging driver data was sold to third parties may be consolidated into MDL
SCRANTON – A lawsuit from a Pennsylvania man who alleged that collective conduct between General Motors, OnStar and LexisNexis resulted in driver behavior data being collected without drivers’ consent has been stayed while a motion for transfer currently before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation is resolved.
Christopher Clover sues Benjamin A. Nash for car accident damages
In a case filed at the Delaware County CCP, plaintiff Christopher Clover is suing defendants Benjamin A. Nash and John M. Nash for a car accident that occurred on August 26, 2022.
Adesina Isiaka sues Ursula Antenucci for personal injury due to dog attack
Adesina Isiaka has filed a lawsuit against Ursula Antenucci and Christine Beate Schmeltzer in the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County of Civil Trial Division.
Omarr Asbury sues Natalie M. Boyle for unspecified damages
The lawsuit was filed by Omarr Asbury against Natalie M. Boyle in the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
James Glendening sues Lankenau Medical Center for professional negligence leading to personal injury
In the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, plaintiff James Glendening has filed a lawsuit against Lankenau Medical Center, Main Line Health Network, and Main Line Health System.
Arlene Iaconelli sues Lisa Newsham for personal injury under premises liability
Arlene Iaconelli has filed a lawsuit against Lisa Newsham, Thomas Newsham Sr., and the Borough of Rutledge in the Court of Common Pleas, County of Delaware.
Rashaun Wade sues Marrel Barbezat for personal injury due to a motor vehicle accident
In the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, a personal injury lawsuit has been filed by plaintiffs Rashaun Wade and Tiffany Monroe against defendant Marrel Barbezat.
Sanitya Barber sues Caroline Sanstead for motor vehicle-related damages
The lawsuit involving plaintiff Sanitya Barber and lead defendant Caroline Sanstead, along with John Doe, was filed in the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County.
Citizens United Reciprocal Exchange sues Stephen Lolley for causing damage to an insured vehicle due to alleged negligence
Citizens United Reciprocal Exchange (CURE) has filed a lawsuit against Stephen Lolley and Timothy Wharton in the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Miranda Neill sues Interboro High School for unspecified causes of action
Miranda Neill has filed a lawsuit against Interboro High School, Interboro School District, Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Inc., Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association d/b/a PIAA, and John Doe 1 in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas.
Danielle Rooney sues Daniel Sherry for negligent driving causing a car accident
Danielle Rooney has filed a lawsuit against Daniel Sherry, George Force, Edward Fulwiley, and several unidentified individuals (John Does 1-15) in the Court of Common Pleas in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Settlement reached for cleaning technician who said he was target of anti-Islamic discrimination
PHILADELPHIA – A cleaning technician at Drexel University who alleged he was discriminated against for his Islamic faith on multiple occasions and later fired from his role in violation of federal law, has settled his case.
Pa. man who said Las Vegas law firm violated TCPA settles his class action case
WILLIAMSPORT – A Central Pennsylvania man who filed a class action lawsuit against the Accident Attorneys of America which alleged that the firm has violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) with its unsolicited phone calls to potential clients, has settled his case.
Suit surrounding teacher's molestation stayed, while settlement with Chambersburg Area School District is finalized
HARRISBURG – Litigation from a Chambersburg woman who alleged she was sexually molested by her then-high school chemistry teacher over a six-month time period in 2021-2022 and that the school district lacked adequate policies and procedures for the protection of its students, has been stayed while settlement discussions with the district are ongoing.
Transgender rehabilitation facility aide alleges he was subject to discrimination and retaliatory firing
SCRANTON – A transgender medical aide at a rehabilitation facility contends that in return for reporting harassment he had allegedly received from his co-workers, he was then fired in a retaliatory fashion based on his sex, gender identity and gender stereotyping.
Class action suit: Monroeville landfill's odors have created quality of life impairment for nearby residents
PITTSBURGH – A class action lawsuit asserts that a Monroeville landfill is releasing “substantial and noxious” odors that have invaded the properties of the named plaintiffs and numerous other area homeowners.