Borough of Jefferson
Recent News About Borough of Jefferson
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Greyhound, Flixbus motion to dismiss wrongful death suit over man who died on bus ride
PHILADELPHIA – The Greyhound and Flixbus transportation companies seek to disprove allegations that they were responsible for the death of a 32-year-old man from cardiac arrest, while aboard a Greyhound bus bound for Philadelphia two years ago. -
PICC inmate says prison officials ignored past violent conduct of fellow inmates who attacked him
PHILADELPHIA – A man incarcerated at the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center alleges that prison officials ignored the prior conduct of two fellow inmates with a propensity for violent behavior, who attacked the plaintiff with a homemade weapon last summer. -
Parents sue Mount Lebanon school officials after first-graders were taught about gender dysphoria and transgender transitioning
PITTSBURGH – Three parents have filed a lawsuit in a Pennsylvania federal court, alleging their civil rights were violated when the Mount Lebanon School District provided classroom instruction to their first-grade children on the topics of gender dysphoria and transgender transitioning. -
Youth football league denied judgment in case of volunteer burned by French fries
PITTSBURGH – A youth football league has been denied summary judgment in response to a lawsuit brought by a concession stand volunteer who suffered third-degree burns, within minutes of handling French fries when working at a league game. -
Munhall man reiterates claims of being burned in an infrared sauna therapy booth
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man stands by allegations that he suffered severe burns on the tops of his feet, after a session in an infrared sauna therapy booth in a Pittsburgh business. -
U.S. government wins dismissal of injury suit from woman injured in Philly's Washington Square
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has concurred with the U.S. government in believing that the Federal Tort Claims Act’s discretionary function exception (DFE) bars injury claims made by a local woman who suffered severe leg injuries in a fall over a metal barrier at Washington Square Park in Philadelphia, more than three years ago. -
Father who was banned from Jefferson-Morgan School District events settles defamation claims
PITTSBURGH – A father who was banned from attending all school events by the Jefferson-Morgan School District due to alleged bullying, physical aggression and use of profanity and claimed he was defamed by the District, has settled his claims. -
Labor, Employment and Employee Benefits — Hot Topics of 2021 and Issues on the Horizon for 2022 on February 26
Labor, Employment and Employee Benefits — Hot Topics of 2021 and Issues on the Horizon for 2022 on February 26. -
U.S. government rejects $500K settlement offer in suit of woman injured in Philly's Washington Square
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. government has rejected an initial $500,000 settlement offer made by counsel for a local woman who suffered severe leg injuries, in a fall over a metal barrier at Washington Square Park in Philadelphia more than three years ago. -
Man alleging Philly officer assaulted him during police brutality protest last year, argues City's dismissal motion isn't solid enough
PHILADELPHIA – A local man who alleged that a Philadelphia police officer committed a brutal assault against him during his participation in protests surrounding the Minneapolis killing of George Floyd last year, contends that the City of Philadelphia has not met the burden of proof for the dismissal motion it filed in the case. -
Pittsburgh business owner says his infrared sauna therapy booth didn't burn local man's feet
PITTSBURGH – The owner of a Pittsburgh wellness store maintains his business is not responsible for severe burns that a local man alleged he suffered on the tops of his feet, after using an infrared sauna therapy booth in the store. -
Eckert Seamans Welcomes Ryan French
Eckert Seamans Welcomes Ryan French. -
Private school says it didn't look other way on student's bullying; he claims it led him to eating disorder and PTSD
PITTSBURGH – A Christian private school denies allegations that it discriminated against a 16 year-old student on the basis of his race and ethnicity, through its alleged failure to prevent bullying he experienced, which later led him to develop an eating disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. -
Youth football league wants case of volunteer who suffered third-degree burns from French fries dismissed through summary judgment
PITTSBURGH – A youth football league is seeking summary judgment in response to a lawsuit brought by a concession stand volunteer who suffered third-degree burns, within minutes of handling French fries when working at a league game. -
Philly police officer accused of assault during police brutality protest denies plaintiff's allegations
PHILADELPHIA – An officer accused of committing assault against a demonstrator during protests surrounding the Minneapolis killing of George Floyd last year, has denied any and all wrongdoing in the incident. -
City of Philadelphia looking to dismiss excessive force complaint, lodged after alleged assault at George Floyd protest last year
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia is seeking to dismiss civil rights violations claims from a local who man who alleged that a Philadelphia police officer committed a brutal assault against him, during his participation in protests surrounding the Minneapolis killing of George Floyd last year. -
Jefferson-Morgan School District wants to throw out defamation suit from football player's banned father
PITTSBURGH – Jefferson-Morgan School District is attempting to have dismissed a lawsuit brought against it by the father of a varsity high school football player, due to his being barred from the campus and football stadium after he asked the head coach to resign following a game last year. -
Philly man says unnamed police officer brutally assaulted him during George Floyd protest last year
PHILADELPHIA – A local man alleges an unnamed Philadelphia police officer committed a brutal assault against him during his participation in protests surrounding the Minneapolis killing of George Floyd last year, and that the City of Philadelphia is also liable for the excessive force he suffered in that incident. -
Judge denies injunction to high school football player's father, who was banned for allegedly threatening to fight his son's coach
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has denied the issuance of a preliminary injunction to the father of a Jefferson-Morgan varsity football player who sued the school district in federal court, after he was barred from the campus and football stadium after he asked the head coach to resign following a game last year. -
Parents of high school student say unchecked bullying and racism led their son to develop eating disorder and PTSD
PITTSBURGH – The parents of a Pittsburgh-area high school student claim their son was discriminated against on the basis of his race and ethnicity, as his school supposedly failed to address the pervasive bullying he was experiencing and caused him to be afflicted with an eating disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.