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Dauphin County and prison warden deny survival, wrongful death claims from former inmate's nephew
HARRISBURG – Dauphin County and the warden of its prison have denied claims brought by the nephew of a man who suffered fatal injuries while incarcerated there in a lawsuit against the county, a health care company and more than three dozen corrections officers and medical providers, holding them responsible for his death.
UPMC McKeesport reiterates that allegations from woman's wrongful death litigation should be stricken
PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center at McKeesport stands by its assertions that a plaintiff’s allegations of negligent documentation, with respect to claims of negligence connected to medical care provided to her late father, are scandalous, impertinent and have no place in the case.
TikTok again argues for stay of case connected to death of 10-year-old girl from 'Blackout Challenge'
PHILADELPHIA – For the second time, social media app TikTok is requesting a stay of survival and wrongful death litigation brought against it by the mother of a 10-year-old child who died in December due to attempting a “Blackout Challenge”.
Pa. federal judge throws out lawsuits against insurers over COVID-19 losses coverage
PITTSBURGH – In concurring with other courts nationwide that found COVID-19 and mandatory shutdowns did not cause physical damage to commercial properties, a Pittsburgh federal judge threw out dozens of cases seeking coverage from Erie Insurance Group and other insurers for losses connected to the pandemic.
Resident at behavioral health facility says he was sexually abused as a teenager
PHILADELPHIA – A former youth client at a behavioral health facility claims they were subjected to sexual abuse from staff members, and has now sued the facility for extensive damages.
Florist who sued over bad Facebook reviews has case thrown out
PHILADELPHIA – A florist who brought a defamation suit in response to poor reviews of his business that were posted on Facebook and who was disallowed from serving the social media platform with a third-party subpoena as a part of his case has seen his case dismissed due to lack of service.
Non-party towing company ordered to comply with class action plaintiffs' subpoena in parking suit
PHILADELPHIA – A non-party towing company has been ordered to comply with a subpoena from class action attorneys taking on the City of Philadelphia, over claims that its vehicle towing relocation program both fails to abide by due process and provide adequate notice or fair procedures for owners to locate and recover their vehicles after they have been moved.
Woman who sued eBay over injuries from electric scooter she bought, settles claims
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman has settled claims she was seriously injured by the electric scooter she bought on eBay, when its handlebars suddenly collapsed, causing her to lose her balance and fall, sustaining a right ankle fracture.
U.S. Supreme Court undoes Third Circuit ruling on mail-in ballots, which affected Pa. judge race
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court declared as moot a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which counted 257 Lehigh County ballots missing the date on their outer envelopes in last November’s general election for a Lehigh County judgeship.
Florida man files lawsuit against Pa. defendants after being severely injured by motorboat propeller
PITTSBURGH – A Florida man who was seriously wounded by a motorboat propeller has brought legal action against the pilot of the boat and two of his fellow passengers, seeking damages to remedy the litany of injuries that he suffered.
Black special education professional's discrimination suit may be dismissed, without proper service
PHILADELPHIA – Litigation from a Black Delaware County special education professional who claimed she was demoted from a new role she applied for, simply because her White predecessor opted to re-apply for the role after initially stepping aside, may be dismissed unless service is made upon the defendant.
Adult shop proprietor ready to settle constitutional rights case with Upper Merion Township
PHILADELPHIA – The proprietor of an adult store in Upper Merion Township is who sought to have a declaratory judgment issued that the township’s zoning codes and ordinances were unconstitutional, and thus, violated their rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, is prepared to settle their case.
Landscaper wants summary judgment, in case where woman's fall and treatment led to her death
MEDIA – A landscaping services company is looking to obtain summary judgment in a lawsuit brought by a Delaware County man, who alleged negligence on its part and others led to his mother suffering a fall on the property, and which caused injuries whose repairs later led to her death.
UPenn Hospital looking to dismiss negligence suit over man's double leg amputation
PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania Hospital is seeking to dismiss litigation from the estate of a man who claimed negligence on the part of hospital doctors led to the amputation of the decedent’s legs.
Pa. Supreme Court says failure to request itemized verdict slip costs med-mal defendants $3.8 million
HARRISBURG – The failure to request an itemized verdict slip has cost the defendants in a medical malpractice lawsuit $3.8 million, per a ruling from the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Formerly incarcerated man maintains Philadelphia prison doctors missed his MRSA infection
PHILADELPHIA – A man formerly in the local prison system continues to allege that he received sub-standard medical care from the City of Philadelphia and the Chief of Medical Operations at the Philadelphia Department of Prisons, which led him to develop a MRSA infection and be permanently disfigured.
Fencing academy owner alleging defamation from MyLife.com sees case stayed due to site's bankruptcy
PHILADELPHIA – Defamation litigation from a Bucks County man and fencing instruction facility against the MyLife.com website has been stayed by a federal judge, while the website’s pending bankruptcy proceedings are resolved.
Case surrounding injurious fall at UPS building in Philadelphia runs into discovery dispute
PHILADELPHIA – Discovery disputes have taken place in the case of a local woman who claimed she suffered extensive knee and back injuries, when she slipped and fell on a section of walkway in the lot of a UPS building in Philadelphia last year.
Man says he was fired when he complained to wine store's management about its hostile work environment
PITTSBURGH – A local man alleges he was subjected to a hostile work environment, including epithets made against his Jewish heritage, and that he was fired when he made complaints about the offending behavior.
SCOTUS denies review to former Congressman's challenge of new Pa. election map
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a writ of certiorari in a case marking a challenge from a former Republican congressman against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s recently-selected new congressional map.