News from July 2021
Allegheny County sued after woman falls four feet off road
PITTSBURGH — A couple are suing the County of Allegheny alleging its failure to properly light and warn of a drop off near a pedestrian guardrail break caused the wife to fall off a four-foot drop and suffer multiple injuries.
Suit alleges senior living facility's neglect, overmedication led to patient's death
PITTSBURGH — A Bethal Park senior living facility is facing a lawsuit alleging its overmedicating and neglect of a patient led to her fall, hip fracture, malnutrition and death.
Inmate's fatal incident at Dauphin Release Work Center leads to negligence and wrongful death litigation
HARRISBURG – The death of an inmate from a head laceration and severe burns in the course of his duties at the Dauphin County Work Release Center, has led to a negligence and wrongful death lawsuit filed against the center and other entities allegedly responsible for the incident.
Former Phila. paramedic loses insurance coverage lawsuit, through federal judge granting summary judgment
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge granted summary judgment to an insurance provider in a disability discrimination and wrongful termination action filed by a Delaware County paramedic – who in a separate-but-related lawsuit, alleged he was fired by the City of Philadelphia soon after beginning his employment.
Company counters suit centered on security system installer's electrocution by disclaiming responsibility
LANCASTER – One defendant named in a negligence lawsuit centered on a security system installer’s electrocution at a Lancaster hotel argued that it was not responsible for that event, and did not contribute to the circumstances which caused it.
Steel City Media fights back against lawsuit over alleged violation of its hire's no-compete agreement
PITTSBURGH – Steel City Media and one of its on-air radio personalities have denied they violated the no-compete terms of an agreement the talent had signed with her former employer back in 2014, and claim that the suit is barred.
Haverford school district argues administrative remedies defense, others should bar assault suit
PHILADELPHIA – The Haverford Area School District answers that a failure to exhaust administrative remedies and abide by the statute of limitations should bar litigation from a former student who was attacked by a classmate in his special academic program.
Lawsuit: Goat on the loose attacked man
LANCASTER — A man claims a goat owner's failure to restrain the aggressive animal led to his being attacked and suffering severe injuries.
Suit alleges nursing home patient died from untreated wound infection
MEDIA — The estate of a man who died of complications from a wound infection that developed while under the care of a Concordville nursing home is alleging negligence.
Philly DA Krasner sues AG Josh Shapiro's office in Commonwealth Court over proposed $26B opioid settlement
PHILADELPHIA – A proposed $26 billion settlement with opioid distributors and manufacturers which would benefit a group of states including Pennsylvania, has come under fire from Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner – who feels the City’s compensation would be undervalued in the agreement, wants to continue litigating and has filed his own lawsuit seeking to preserve that right.
Older plaintiffs sue Hershey Company over claims its black licorice candy caused them to suffer heart ailments
HARRISBURG – Four plaintiffs ranging from middle-aged to senior citizens allege they have suffered permanent cardiac damage as a result of eating Hershey-brand black licorice candy, due to its containing a compound which they say causes those effects.
Pizzeria which allegedly served Muslim woman pork wants plaintiff to comply with discovery requests
MEDIA – Counsel for a Delaware County pizza restaurant is seeking to compel answers to discovery requests from a plaintiff of the Islamic faith, who alleged the restaurant sent her an order of food containing pork, which her religion prevents her from consuming.
Philadelphia says claims in gun rights group's lawsuit over 3D-printed firearms lack standing
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia has countered litigation from a Virginia organization claiming that a local ordinance prohibiting anyone to use 3D printers to create firearms violates both state and federal laws, by arguing that the claims are moot and lack standing.
Defendant in cave-in wrongful death suit argues counts should be dismissed for failure to follow rule of law
PITTSBURGH – One defendant named in a wrongful death lawsuit, filed after the death of a man trapped underground during a cave-in while digging a trench to replace a sewer line in North Strabane Township, has brought preliminary objections arguing two of its counts should be thrown out for failure to follow the rule of law.
Blank Rome Welcomes Litigation Associate in Pittsburgh
Blank Rome Welcomes Litigation Associate in Pittsburgh.
Mcnees Attorney to Speak on Medical Marijuana in the Workplace for Human Resource Professionals of Central Pa
Mcnees Attorney to Speak on Medical Marijuana in the Workplace for Human Resource Professionals of Central Pa.
Keir Bradford-Grey Appointed to The City of Philadelphia’s MOVE Victims’ Investigatory Team
Keir Bradford-Grey Appointed to The City of Philadelphia’s MOVE Victims’ Investigatory Team.
Jennifer Brandt Named Co-Chair of the PBA Children’s Rights Committee
Jennifer Brandt Named Co-Chair of the PBA Children’s Rights Committee.
Morgan Lewis Partner Kenneth Polite Confirmed as DOJ Assistant Attorney General
Morgan Lewis Partner Kenneth Polite Confirmed as DOJ Assistant Attorney General.
July 15: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "civil - miscellaneous - civil miscellaneous: other" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil - miscellaneous - civil miscellaneous: other" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on July 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: