News from May 2012
Judge grants in part, denies in part Montgomery County's motions to dismiss in case of foster parent sexually abusing youngster
A federal judge in Philadelphia has granted in part, and denied in part a defense motion to dismiss certain counts in a lawsuit in which Montgomery County, its Board of Commissioners and the county’s Office of Children and Youth were sued by a man who claims he was sexually abused by a foster parent a decade ago.
Charter school teachers vote against unionization
WAYNE - The faculty of a charter school in suburban Philadelphia voted last week against joining the Pennsylvania State Education Association despite an aggressive organizing campaign waged by the union.
SC justice's sister resigns ahead of corruption sentencing
Pennsylvania state Sen. Jane Orie resigned Monday ahead of her sentencing next month for using state employees for political work.
Northwest Philly property owners and tenant sue neighbor, construction firm over property damage
The owners of a piece of property in Northwest Philadelphia and their business tenants have filed a civil claim against the owners of an adjoining property and a construction firm for damages to the plaintiff’s property that were allegedly caused by the demolition of the adjoining structure.
Phila. Whole Foods store faces slip-and-fall suit
A woman from Delaware County who claims she suffered leg injuries after slipping on a plastic price tag that had been inadvertently left on the floor of a local Whole Foods has filed a premises liability complaint against the retailer in state court.
Medical malpractice claim filed by patient who contracted MRSA skin infection
A Huntingdon Valley, Pa. man who says he contracted the skin infection commonly referred to as MRSA after a stay at the hospital for treatment of an adverse reaction to anesthesia stemming from an earlier medical procedure has filed a lawsuit against a number of doctors and healthcare facilities he claims were negligent during the course of his treatment.
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Phila. Common Pleas Court Judge Manfredi hit with $20 million punitive damages claim over alleged fraud
A Philadelphia woman has filed a $20 million lawsuit against the former supervising judge of the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court trial division, alleging the jurist abused his judicial authority when he denied the ability of the plaintiff to proceed in forma pauperis in a prior civil matter against another trial court judge.
Wendy's, KFC face slip-and-fall suits in Pa. state court
Two people filed personal injury claims in state court last week against two popular fast food eateries alleging they sustained injuries as a result of respective slip-and-fall incidents inside the restaurants.
Elderly Phila. homeowner sues insurance carrier for failure to pay out claim stemming from damaged residence
A man who claims the carrier holding his homeowner’s insurance policy breached its contract with the plaintiff after it failed to fully pay out a claim stemming from damages resulting from a busted sewer pipe has filed a civil action against the company in state court.
Defamation suit spurred by false allegations of assault remanded to Phila. Common Pleas Court
A federal judge sitting in Philadelphia earlier this month remanded back to state court the case of a woman who filed a lawsuit against a local radio personality for allegedly falsely saying on air that the plaintiff had participated in a fight at her own daughter’s school, a claim that caused the plaintiff to allegedly receive death threats and other hardships.
Pa. attorney general joins counterparts in supporting proposed legislation involving generic drug warning labels
Pennsylvania’s top law enforcer has announced that the commonwealth has joined 40 other state attorneys general in support of federal legislation that would give generic drug makers the same ability to correct label warnings as their brand-name counterparts.
North Philly real estate owners sue owners of adjacent properties over 'nuisance' factors
The owners of a piece of real estate in North Philadelphia have filed a civil complaint against the owners of two adjacent properties, alleging the defendant has failed to take the proper remedial steps to ensure the plaintiff’s land will be kept safe from the dangers posed by the conditions of the defendant’s properties.
Mad River Manayunk sued by patron who had bottle smashed on head
A Reading, Pa. man has filed a personal injury lawsuit against a Northwest Philadelphia bar, holding the establishment responsible for injuries the plaintiff allegedly suffered after getting struck over the head with a beer bottle swung by a fellow bar patron.
Lowe's customer who claims he sustained broken ankle at store sues home improvement retailer
A Philadelphia man who claims he sustained a fractured ankle after falling on a metal object that was protruding from a ladder in an aisle at a local Lowe’s store has sued the home improvement retailer in state court.
Product liability complaint filed against makers of ASR artificial hip device
A York, Pa. man has filed a federal product liability complaint against the makers of an artificial hip device that the plaintiff alleges had to be replaced less than four years after it was implanted in his body because it was defective.
Alabama plaintiff files product liability suit in Phila. court over Zoloft-caused birth defects
The mother of a child who was born with birth defects, allegedly as a result of the woman taking the antidepressant drug Zoloft, has filed a product liability complaint against the manufacturers and distributors of the pharmaceutical product.
Judge stays case against Famous Dave's BBQ franchise over disputed liquor tax
A federal judge has granted a motion by the owner of three Famous Dave’s restaurants in Philadelphia to stay the case against him by a city man who sued in late January over allegations that the eatery has been imposing an unnecessary 8 percent sales tax on alcoholic beverages.
Family Dollar Stores and manager sued for assault and battery
A Philadelphia woman has filed an assault and battery complaint against Family Dollar Stores Inc. and one of its employees over an incident in which the plaintiff was allegedly physically beaten after being accused of using her young daughter to steal merchandise.
Northeast Phila. couple and Florida residents file asbestos mass tort claims in Pa. court
Two more asbestos personal injury claims were filed at Philadelphia’s Common Pleas Court late last week, one on behalf of a Philadelphia couple and the other by husband and wife plaintiffs who reside in the Sunshine State.
Pa. woman, Georgia plaintiff file separate Yaz suits at Phila. Common Pleas Court
A woman from southeastern Pennsylvania and a Georgia resident have filed separate Yaz mass tort suits at Philadelphia’s Common Pleas Court.