Tag Archives: Judge John W. Herron

Phila. Prothonotary Joseph Evers appointed interim court administrator of FJD

Joseph Evers, the prothonotary for the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, has been approved by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to serve as the FJD’s interim court administrator. Evers, 58, a Philadelphia resident and 40-year veteran of the FJD, which is … Read More »

Issues, News, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas

Phila. court leadership: mass tort filings down 70 percent in 2012, rules changes credited with decline

Working rule changes to the mass tort program at the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas that were instituted during the past year to address what was viewed as explosive growth with regard to asbestos and pharmaceutical cases has resulted in … Read More »

Asbestos, Features, Issues, mass tort, News, Personal Injury, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Product Liability