News from March 2022
Phila. corrections officer alleges retaliation, after speaking out against prison abuses during COVID-19
PHILADELPHIA – A longtime officer in Philadelphia’s Department of Prisons says she suffered professional retaliation when she spoke out publicly against conditions in local correctional institutions during the COVID-19, conditions which she says had become “horrifying.”
Lawsuit: McDonald's employee subjected to supervisor's sexual harassment and professional retaliation
PITTSBURGH – A McDonald’s employee alleges she was repeatedly subjected to sexual harassment from her manager for months before being mandated to perform work duties in violation of a doctor’s order, which may have led to both her miscarriage and professional retaliation exacted upon her.
Judge rejects attempt to name specific defendants in landlord's lawsuit against Phila. Department of Licenses & Inspections
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has conditionally denied a Philadelphia man’s attempt to name specific individuals from the City of Philadelphia’s Licenses and Inspections Department, defendants who allegedly took part in the Department demolishing two of the plaintiff’s properties, located adjacent to the scene of a fire, in October 2019.
Pa. lab testing company files response and counterclaims to Missouri firm's $1.4M breach of contract suit
ALLENTOWN – A Pennsylvania laboratory testing company has hit back at breach of contract allegations from a Missouri-based health care marketing firm, which claimed the defendant owes it nearly $1.4 million – countering instead that the plaintiffs are the ones responsible for the severance of the parties’ agreement.
East Bradford Township public works supervisor again denies he retaliated against former employee
PHILADELPHIA – An East Bradford Township public works official has for the second time denied liability for claims of retaliation and civil rights violations, brought by a former employee who alleged he was fired for reporting dangerous conditions relating to decaying tree limbs in the municipality.
Woman claims smoothie blender cup collapse caused her hand to fall into blades
SCRANTON — A woman claims Sunbeam's liability after the company's smoothie blender allegedly malfunctioned and caused her hand to fall into the blades.
Woman alleges she suffered staph infection after beauty salon visit
PHILADELPHIA — A woman alleges she developed a staph infection due to a beauty salon's unsanitary practices.
Observations on How Cybersecurity Risks Are Prevented on March 30, 2022
Observations on How Cybersecurity Risks Are Prevented on March 30, 2022.
Bethlehem casino joins Pa. State Police in seeking dismissal of Hispanic man's wrongful arrest lawsuit
ALLENTOWN – A Bethlehem casino seeks to join Pennsylvania State Police defendants in looking to dismiss litigation filed by a New Jersey man, who alleged he was falsely accused of stealing a wallet at the casino on account of his Hispanic heritage and imprisoned for three days by both the Bethlehem Police Department and the Pennsylvania State Police.
Trafford woman says her walker became entangled in hallway carpet at Forbes Hospital, and she fell as a result
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman alleges she suffered serious injuries when her walker was caught in a hospital’s floor carpet and she was caused to fall to the floor.
City of Philadelphia, Commissioners dismissed from election poll worker's six-figure injury lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia and two of its Commissioners have been dismissed from a lawsuit filed by an election poll worker, which alleged she suffered a broken arm when she was asked to repair a faulty voting machine herself.
Missouri law firm pursuing $3.5 million in legal bills in Pa. federal court has settled its case
PHILADELPHIA – A Missouri law firm who filed litigation to pursue more than $3.5 million in outstanding legal bills from a half-dozen defendants spread across the United States and Puerto Rico has settled its case.
Little League Baseball says it's not responsible for dental injuries man suffered when he was hit by ball
ERIE – Little League Baseball denies liability for severe dental injuries an Oil City man suffered when he was struck by a baseball nearly nine years ago, and further denied allegations that it promised the plaintiff and his family that its insurance would cover his full medical damages and later reneged on that promise.
Lawsuit: Cosmetology student suffers burns from facial steamer
PHILADELPHIA — A cosmetology student alleges her school's failure to properly train her in using a facial steamer caused her to suffer serious burns.
Disabled woman claims bus driver's refusal to assist her caused her fall
MEDIA — A disabled woman alleges a Community Transit's driver refusal to assist her off the bus at her dialysis appointment caused her to fall and suffer injuries.
Montgomery McCracken Elects Three New Members to Management Committee; Louis A. Petroni Re-Elected as Chair
Montgomery McCracken Elects Three New Members to Management Committee; Louis A. Petroni Re-Elected as Chair.
Easton woman says child's brain damage is due to lead exposure and her landlord is liable
ALLENTOWN – The mother of a six-year-old Pen Argyl boy has filed suit against her Florida-based landlord, charging that his failure to remediate lead from the home she rented has left her son with permanent brain damage.
Delaware County public defender allegedly fired for his age and disability seeks sooner trial date
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for a local attorney of more than four decades, who said he was fired from his role as a Delaware County public defender in 2020 due to his age and disability and after a stroke, is now seeking a sooner trial date.
Plaintiff fights dismissal motion from West Chester officers who allegedly used excessive force
PHILADELPHIA – A Luzerne County man who alleged that a pair of West Chester police officers used excessive force when arresting him more than two years ago, wants a federal judge to reject a motion to dismiss the case filed by those same officers.
Judge grants motion to quash in whistleblower lawsuit against Weber Gallagher firm
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has granted a Philadelphia law firm’s motion to quash a subpoena in litigation brought by its former chief marketing officer, who alleged she was fired when she complained of racially discriminatory practices within the firm.