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Woman stands by claims of arm and neurological damage during surgery at Geisinger hospital in 2020
SCRANTON – A woman who alleged she suffered arm and neurological damage during a tenodesis surgery last year stands by her claims against the hospital system through which the procedure was conducted. -
Geisinger Health denies liability for woman's arm and neurological damage sustained during surgery
SCRANTON – Geisinger Health System has completely denied allegations of negligence from a woman who claimed she suffered arm and neurological damage during a tenodesis surgery last year. -
White Deer Township zoning board files for summary judgment in row over rejected application
WILLIAMSPORT – Following a similar move from Verizon, White Deer Township’s Zoning Hearing Board has also filed for summary judgment in a suit which claimed a municipal zoning board in North Central Pennsylvania violated federal law in denying it the opportunity to build a cell phone tower, and that the denial prevents a sizable area from obtaining its wireless telecommunications services. -
Woman left with arm and neurological injuries after surgery files suit against Geisinger Medical
SCRANTON – A woman who alleges she suffered arm and neurological damage during a tenodesis surgery last year has brought a professional liability action against the hospital system through which the procedure was conducted. -
Verizon pursuing judgment against White Deer Township zoning board, says denial hurts local customer base
WILLIAMSPORT – Verizon has filed for summary judgment in a suit which claimed a municipal zoning board in North Central Pennsylvania violated federal law in denying it the opportunity to build a cell phone tower, and that the denial prevents a sizable area from obtaining its wireless telecommunications services. -
Woman suffers injuries after hospital elevator suddenly drops several floors
SCRANTON — A woman who allegedly suffered multiple injuries when an elevator she was riding on at Wilkes-Barre Veterans Affairs Hospital plummeted several floors is claiming the negligence of two elevator companies. -
X-ray company counters claims it contributed to death of resident of Lackawanna County senior living facility
SCRANTON – A Scranton-based X-ray company denies it contributed to the untimely death of a resident in a Lackawanna County senior living facility, a charge the decedent’s estate vehemently denies. -
Lawsuit surrounding exploding heater that killed man on hunting trip is settled in Scranton federal court
SCRANTON – Wrongful death litigation against the manufacturers of an allegedly defective heater which exploded and killed a man on a deer hunting trip, has been settled in a Scranton federal court. -
HOURIGAN KLUGER & QUINN PC: Attorney Richard Williams, Hourigan Kluger & Quinn, Named 2021 Trailblazer, National Law Journal
Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, PC is pleased to announce that Attorney Richard Williams has been named 2021 Trailblazer for Energy and Environmental Services by the National Law Journal. -
After explosive heater kills deer hunter, all claims against Walmart dismissed from wrongful death lawsuit
SCRANTON – All claims against Walmart have been dismissed from a lawsuit filed over an allegedly defective product which exploded and killed a man on a deer hunting trip, while claims against the manufacturer defendants remain in effect. -
Doctor sued for wrongful death seeks to strike punitive damages
SCRANTON – A doctor accused of providing negligent care to a now-deceased man who resided at a Lackawanna County senior living facility is seeking to strike allegations of gross negligence, reckless conduct and punitive damages from the suit. -
Pa. Bar Association president resigns after arrest with prostitute, who allegedly also tried to extort him
WILKES-BARRE – The president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association has resigned from his post, following publicity from his arrest and misdemeanor criminal charges for patronizing a prostitute who police allege tried to extort him. -
Plaintiff says her father's lack of care at senior nursing facility led to broken leg injuries, sepsis and his death
SCRANTON – The daughter of a deceased man who stayed at a residential senior living facility in Lackawanna County argues that negligent care provided by the facility, was the direct and proximate cause of his death. -
Deer hunter death update: Walmart and manufacturers claim heating device was not to blame
SCRANTON – Walmart and the manufacturers of a portable heater have answered a lawsuit filed over an allegedly defective product which exploded and killed a man on a deer hunting trip, claiming the events were the fault of the decedent. -
Dickson man injured in workplace explosion wants payback
SCRANTON - A Dickson man sued a Michigan manufacturing consulting company after the company's alleged faulty training program resulted in a serious workplace accident. -
Wrongful death lawsuit against Walmart says heater exploded and killed man on hunting trip
SCRANTON – A Honesdale attorney has initiated litigation against Walmart and the manufacturers of a portable heater, an allegedly defective product which exploded and killed a man on a deer hunting trip. -
White Deer Township zoning board argues Verizon's variance application to build a cell phone tower was insufficient
WILLIAMSPORT – A municipal zoning board in North Central Pennsylvania counters it did not violate federal law in denying Verizon the opportunity to build a cell phone communications tower, rather that the company did not meet the proper burden of proof for obtaining a necessary variance for the construction. -
Verizon alleges that White Deer zoning board violated law in denying its cell tower construction application
WILLIAMSPORT – Verizon is pursuing legal action against a municipal zoning board in North Central Pennsylvania, for allegedly violating federal law in denying it the opportunity to build a cell phone communications tower. -
Kingston physician alleges data mining company violated TCPA with unsolicited faxes
PHILADELPHIA – A Kingston physician alleges a health care data mining company faxed him and others unsolicited advertisements without permission in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). -
Lawsuit against Stroudsburg Junior High says gym teacher forced student to participate after a concussion
WILKES-BARRE – A former student who was hit in the back of the head with a basketball during gym class is now suing the Stroudsburg Area School District in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.