Nicholas Malfitano News
Ga. woman says her husband died from cardiac arrest, due to Delco hospital's improper treatment plan
MEDIA – A Georgia woman’s lawsuit claims that a Delaware County hospital and its personnel failed to diagnose and monitor her late husband’s medical condition, which led to him passing away from cardiac arrest soon after his discharge.
Montco woman who slipped and fell on ice at Amazon facility, sues retailer
SCRANTON – A Montgomery County woman who slipped on ice at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Hazelton has launched litigation against the retailer for negligence.
Lackawanna County judge withdraws defendant's punitive damages objections in nurse's assault case
SCRANTON – A Lackawanna County judge has authorized withdrawal of preliminary objections from a man accused of a violent assault towards one of his colleagues, a licensed practical nurse who brought litigation against him and other officials from her employer’s company.
Philly woman's malicious prosecution suit over firearms permit, loses defendants and claims
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia, two police officers and four claims have been dismissed from a suit brought by a local woman that argued she was falsely arrested by Philadelphia authorities for firearms permit violations and later brought to trial, where she was ultimately found not guilty due to the fact that her permit was still active when she was taken into custody.
UPMC Magee Womens' Hospital denies malpractice claims, after death of newborn child last year
PITTSBURGH – University of Pittsburgh’s Magee-Womens’ Hospital and one of its doctors have denied allegations that they committed professional negligence which led to the death of the plaintiffs’ newborn child last year.
Pa. Superior Court remands woman's injury case against Comcast to Philadelphia court
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has reversed a decision made to transfer a personal injury case against Comcast to Montgomery County from a Philadelphia court, and remanded the action to its court of origin for further proceedings.
Spring Grove plaintiff alleges that his arm was crushed inside subject sampler machine
ALLENTOWN – A York County man alleges that he was severely injured on the job when his arm was crushed inside the moving parts of a subject sampler machine.
Woman who alleged she was shot outside Upper Darby tavern, seeks to add defendants
MEDIA – A Philadelphia woman who claimed she was enjoying a friend’s birthday party at an Upper Darby tavern when she was shot by another patron of the establishment who had been allegedly over-served with alcohol during his stay, wants to amend her complaint and increase the number of defendants.
The Gap looking to dismiss consolidated suits over alleged wrongful arrests of Black women for shoplifting
HARRISBURG – The Gap is looking to dismiss consolidated litigation alleging several Derry Township police officers committed wrongful arrest and process by profiling and taking into custody Black women shopping at the store for supposed theft, before later releasing them when it was learned that they had in fact committed no crime.
Law firm wanting return of $229K in unpaid legal fees continues to pursue summary judgment
PHILADELPHIA – A local law firm that is looking to recover more than $229,000 in unpaid legal fees and costs that it incurred performing representation duties for a New Jersey couple in a federal bankruptcy action, has further bolstered its desire to see summary judgment granted in its favor.
Delco condo complex rejects cross-claim liability in lawsuit over fall, death
MEDIA – The owners and operators of a Delaware County condominium complex reject cross-claim liability leveled against them by a local man who alleged that a fall his mother suffered on their property caused injuries and eventually her death.
Park City Mall security company looks to strike parts of lawsuit from survivors of shooting
LANCASTER – A security company for the Park City Mall has denied contributory liability for a shooting incident which occurred at the site last October, and then caused a pair of shoppers trampled in the ensuing panic to sue them and the mall itself.
University of Pittsburgh claims it's owed $84K from Conn. disease research organization
PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh alleges that a Connecticut research group it had entered into a grant agreement with, has breached that contract for monies in excess of $84,000.
Doctor will testify on depression, anxiety felt by man hit by tractor-trailer
ERIE – A federal magistrate judge will allow the testimony of a physical rehabilitative specialist as to the alleged depression and anxiety felt by a plaintiff subsequent to being run over by a tractor-trailer.
Public defender settles age discrimination and wrongful termination case with Delaware County
PHILADELPHIA – 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, has settled his claims with the County.
Tredyffrin-Easttown School District denies it violated rights of parent examining CRT curriculum records
PHILADELPHIA – The Tredyffrin/Easttown School District and the secretary of its Board of Directors have denied allegations from a local parent that his First Amendment rights were violated when he attempted to inspect records of Critical Race Theory curriculum being taught.
Woman who fell outside Ridley Township library opposes summary judgment
MEDIA – After Ridley Township motioned for summary judgment in a case surrounding injuries suffered by a Woodlyn woman who claimed an accumulation of water on the sidewalk at her local public library caused her to fall onto her left knee, the plaintiff filed a brief opposing the granting of such judgment.
Default judgment sought in wrongful death suit against health care company and wheelchair van driver
PITTSBURGH – An Ohio woman who filed wrongful death litigation against a Western Pennsylvania healthcare operation and the driver of a van who allegedly failed to secure her father’s wheelchair while in transit and drove recklessly, leading him to topple over and die from his injuries, is pursuing default judgment.
Climate change activists say City of Harrisburg's permit process violates their constitutional rights
HARRISBURG – A coalition group of climate change activists wanting to participate in a mid-June rally in Harrisburg has sued the City, claiming it violated their First and Fourteenth Amendment rights by forcing them to navigate an unduly burdensome and expensive permit process.
Lawyers suing Sherwin-Williams punished for revealing trade secrets
ALLENTOWN – A federal judge has sanctioned plaintiff counsel in an Easton couple’s product liability case against the Sherwin-Williams paint company, finding that said counsel was responsible for the dissemination of the company’s confidential trade secrets in filings associated with the case.