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Chester County plaintiff settles claims with Downingtown Area School District, after attack from student
PHILADELPHIA – A Chester County woman who alleged that a local school district did not warn her that she was assigned to work with a student who had shown violent behavior, and as a result, that student attacked and injured her, has settled her claims with the district. -
Downingtown Area School District claiming qualified immunity in case of counselor allegedly attacked by student
PHILADELPHIA – Downingtown Area School District claims that a school counselor’s litigation, alleging it was negligent in failing to warn her of her work with a student who had shown violent behavior, both fails to state a claim and is barred by official and qualified immunity. -
Downingtown Area School District's attempt to dismiss suit from counselor attacked by student is rejected
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has denied the attempt of a local school district to dismiss litigation from a Chester County woman, who alleged the school did not warn her that she would be working with a student who had shown violent behavior, before he attacked her. -
Chester County plaintiff continues to oppose attempts to dismiss her suit, after being attacked by student
PHILADELPHIA – A Chester County woman continues to stand by her claims that a local school district did not warn her that she was assigned to work with a student who had shown violent behavior, and as a result, that student attacked and injured her. -
Downingtown Area School District trying for second time to dismiss suit filed by counselor who was attacked by student
PHILADELPHIA – A Chester County school district is attempting for the second time to dismiss a lawsuit from a plaintiff alleging it did not warn her about working with a student who had shown violent behavior prior to being attacked and injured by that same student, has not proven her case. -
Attacked Lionville Middle School counselor update: District claims plaintiff didn't show it violated her constitutional rights
PHILADELPHIA – A Chester County school district contends that a plaintiff claiming it did not warn her about working with a student who had shown violent behavior prior to being attacked and injured by that same student, has not proven her case. -
Downington woman sues doctor's office, says she fell leaving building
A Downingtown couple sued Paoli Memorial Hospital's owners and operators after the wife tripped and was injured exiting the hospital after a doctor's appointment. -
Lionville Middle School counselor claims school district's negligence left her vulnerable to student's attack
PHILADELPHIA – A Chester County woman says that a local school district did not warn her that she was assigned to work with a student who had shown violent behavior, and as a result, that student attacked and injured her. -
Coronavirus insurance case update: Chester County Sports Arena argues over wording in policy
PHILADELPHIA – A sports facility in Chester County believes that physical loss is distinct from physical damage, and thus rejects the argument from its insurer that since it did not sustain physical damage loss in the coronavirus pandemic, it should not receive business interruption coverage. -
Insurer argues lack of physical damage precludes COVID-19 coverage for Chester County Sports Arena
PHILADELPHIA – The insurer for a sports facility in Chester County believes that since it did not sustain physical damage loss in its mandated closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, it should not receive business interruption coverage. -
Chester County Sports Arena says coronavirus closures should activate its business interruption insurance
PHILADELPHIA – A sports facility in Chester County that has laid off around 30 workers joins the growing legion of businesses pursuing legal action against their insurance companies for allegedly not providing it business interruption coverage during closures connected to the coronavirus. -
Longtime registered nurse says former hospital wouldn't take her back full-time after her absence for cancer treatments
PHILADELPHIA – A veteran registered nurse has sued her former hospital employer for disability discrimination and retaliation, claiming she was not allowed to return to full-time duties after taking a medical leave of absence to treat her breast cancer. -
American Airlines passenger blames airline, other airport operators for injuries
PHILADELPHIA — An airline passenger is suing American Airlines Group Inc. and other airport operators, alleging that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries at the American Airlines terminal at Philadelphia International Airport. -
Mom blames daycare center for kid's facial injuries
PHILADELPHIA – The parent of a child who allegedly sustained severe facial injuries when enrolled at her daycare facility is pursuing legal action against the daycare’s proprietors. -
Man seeks disability benefits from UPS plan, Aetna
PHILADELPHIA – A West Grove man has filed a lawsuit alleging that he is entitled to disability benefits. -
Westfield Insurance Co. seeks more than $400,000 from HP, Amazon and M2C
PHILADELPHIA – An insurance company is seeking more than $400,000 it alleges it paid to its insureds after a fire caused by a laptop. -
Levittown woman says Acme Market's cart ramp caused her to fall while shopping
PHILADELPHIA – A Levittown woman has initiated legal action against a Newtown supermarket and its operating companies for injuries stemming from a fall at that same market. -
Wrongful death lawsuit to stay in Philadelphia court, judge says
PHILADELPHIA – A wrongful death and survival action will remain in the local court system, per a recent order from a judge in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. -
Class counsel believe Samsung washing machine defect affected hundreds of thousands
PHILADELPHIA – A class-action lawsuit filed June 30 against Samsung Electronics America Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania centers on an alleged defect that attorneys believe has affected hundreds of thousands of people nationwide. -
Woman accuses former employer of pregnancy discrimination
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing a former employer, claiming she was fired as a result of her pregnancy.