News from June 2011
Pa. woman files Yaz mass tort lawsuit
Another individual claim has been filed in the Yaz/Yasmin/Ocella mass tort docket at the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.
Federal civil rights lawsuit spurs Philadelphia mayor to sign executive orders
The City of Philadelphia has agreed to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit that was filed seven months ago over the police department’s controversial “stop and frisk” crime-fighting tactic.
Start date assigned in fraud trial
A trial date has been set in a fraud case involving two plaintiffs suing over what they contend was a failure on the part of the sellers to tell them a piece of city property was improperly zoned.
Former prisoner claims guards were indifferent to his diagnoses; Personal injury suit filed
A former prisoner is suing the acting secretary of Pennsylvania’s Department of Corrections and other prison employees for an alleged dismissal of his medical conditions, a nonchalance that ultimately led to the plaintiff getting injured.
Former employee files wrongful termination suit against forensic auditing company
A former employee of a forensic auditing and mortgage relief company is suing the organization for wrongful discharge, alleging that the firing was retaliation for his registering complaints of deceptive or fraudulent business practices.
Civil immunity provision contained in just-passed 'Castle Doctrine' bill
Pennsylvanians who find themselves involved in justified self-defense shootings will no longer face civil lawsuits if a bill that sailed through the state senate this week becomes law.
Cricket Communications store and security guard named in assault and battery lawsuit
A Bensalem, Pa. man who alleges he was assaulted by a security agent working for a wireless communications store is suing the contractor and the store for assault and battery.
Tort reform measure advances out of Pa. Senate committee
As if there weren’t enough versions of tort reform legislation on the table, Pennsylvania lawmakers are once again weighing in on a bill that would alter the way judgments are awarded in civil cases.
City sued for slip-and-fall at Philly airport
A Delaware woman is suing the City of Philadelphia and a snow removal contractor for injuries she sustained after falling to the ground at Philadelphia International Airport.
Cab driver claims tour bus driver beat him up
A cab driver who alleges he was assaulted while on duty is suing the tour bus driver who threw the blows and the bus company for which the defendant worked.
Burger King faces slip-and-fall claim
A Philadelphia man has filed a slip-and-fall lawsuit against Burger King for injuries he sustained after tripping at one of the corporation’s local fast food restaurants.
City faces lawsuit over playground injury
A Philadelphia couple is suing the city and a recreation department for injuries the wife sustained after falling at a city rec facility.
Albert Einstein Medical Center faces slip-and-fall suit
A Philadelphia woman who slipped on the emergency room floor at Albert Einstein Medical Center is suing the facility for injuries she sustained because of her spill.
Conrail hit with personal injury claim from former employee
A former Conrail employee who alleges his years of employment led to a long list of physical injuries is suing the corporate entity.
Man who trips on newspaper at home files personal injury lawsuit
A Philadelphia man who tripped over his own newspaper is suing the distribution company and delivery service that placed the item on his doorstep.
Woman sues Wal-Mart for slip-and-fall incident
A Philadelphia woman who claims she injured herself after slipping on a puddle of water is suing the Wal-Mart store where the incident allegedly took place.
Injury at treatment facility spurs medical malpractice claim
The son of a woman who allegedly fell and injured herself while being cared for at a treatment facility has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the business.
SEPTA faces personal injury claim for 'jerky' ride
A Philadelphia woman who claimed she sustained physical injuries after a SEPTA bus on which she was riding made a jerky movement, causing her to fall down, is suing the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
Lawyer who used to represent school district can now sue district, judge rules
An attorney who formerly worked as assistant general counsel in the Special Education Unit at the School District of Philadelphia can represent parents of special needs students who file claims against the district, a judge has ruled.
Franklin Mills Mall hit with premises liability lawsuit
A Philadelphia woman is suing Franklin Mills Mall for injuries she sustained after falling at the Northeast Philly business.