PHILADELPHIA – The family of a transgender woman who was shot and killed inside their own home by members of the Malvern Police Department during a wellness check last year, has launched wrongful death litigation against the Department, the Borough of Malvern and the police officials involved in the incident.
PHILADELPHIA – Amtrak has asked for 60 days in which to complete what it refers to as necessary discovery and depositions, in a suit brought by one of its employees under the Federal Railroad Safety Act, after the plaintiff allegedly faced intimidation and bullying from a supervisor, subsequent to suffering an on-the-job injury.
The following cases categorized as "civil" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Feb. 1. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The following cases categorized as "civil" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Jan. 31. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
PHILADELPHIA – A potential settlement of $325,000 is on the table for claims brought against Amtrak by one of its employees under the Federal Railroad Safety Act, after the plaintiff allegedly faced intimidation and bullying from a supervisor, subsequent to suffering an on-the-job injury.
PHILADELPHIA – After winning dismissal of claims brought against it by one of its employees under the Federal Railroad Safety Act, after the plaintiff allegedly faced intimidation and bullying from a supervisor, subsequent to suffering an on-the-job injury, Amtrak has answered the complaint and denied liability for the events in question.
PHILADELPHIA –Pottstown Hospital and Tower Health are continuing their efforts to dismiss a Chester County woman’s litigation for excessive force injuries she claims she sustained in an arrest at the hospital almost three years ago by Pottstown police officers.
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss from Pottstown Hospital and Tower Health, which sought to throw out a Chester County woman’s litigation for excessive force injuries she claims she sustained in an arrest at the hospital almost three years ago by Pottstown police officers.
PHILADELPHIA — An Amtrak worker claims he faced intimidation and bullying from a supervisor after suffering an on the job injury. Matthew Daley filed a complaint March 23 in the U.S.
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ordered that a civil rights lawsuit over an allegedly unlawful seizure of a firearms cache needs additional evidence in support of the parties’ Second Amendment arguments.
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has ruled that man who lost a finger on the premises of his business while using a Black & Decker-manufactured polisher, will be permitted to have his expert witness present scientific testimony, defeating a combined summary judgment and Daubert motion from the company.
PHILADELPHIA – A group of parents from Chester County and Delaware County have dropped claims against their local school district, over the district implementing a health and safety plan which included a mask mandate for students unless they received a religious or medical exemption and regular COVID-19 testing.
PHILADELPHIA — A golfer who suffered injuries when her golf cart overturned at a golf club in Malvern is claiming the course was negligently designed and maintained.
PHILADELPHIA – For the second time, Pottstown Hospital and Tower Health deny any and all liability for excessive force injuries that a Chester County woman allegedly suffered when she was arrested at the hospital two years ago.
PHILADELPHIA – The Borough of Pottstown and its police officials deny accusations that they imposed excessive force upon a Chester County woman when they arrested the plaintiff at Pottstown Hospital two years ago.
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has denied an injunction sought by a group of parents from Chester County and Delaware County in legal action pitting them against their local school district, over the implementation of a health and safety plan which includes a mask mandate for students unless they receive a religious or medical exemption and regular COVID-19 testing.
PHILADELPHIA – Pottstown Hospital and Tower Health are looking to dismiss a Chester County woman’s suit which alleged that she was subjected to excessive force when arrested there two years ago by various entities within the Pottstown Police Department, for failure to state a claim.
PHILADELPHIA – A group of parents from Chester County and Delaware County has taken legal action against its local school district, over the district implementing a health and safety plan which includes a mask mandate for students unless they receive a religious or medical exemption and regular COVID-19 testing.
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.
PHILADELPHIA – A Chester County woman who alleged that she was physically assaulted by an American Airlines baggage claim agent at the Philadelphia International Airport last year after inquiring about her missing bag, has settled her litigation concerning the incident.
