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Bucks County inmate says corrections and medical staff delayed treatment for his broken heel
PHILADELPHIA – An inmate at the Bucks County Correctional Facility alleges he was denied adequate and timely medical care, when he suffered a broken heel after falling from the furniture in his cell.
New Holland stable seeks man allegedly attacked by goat to provide discovery information
LANCASTER – A New Holland stable seeks to compel the providing of information and answers to discovery requests from a Delaware plaintiff who was allegedly attacked by one of its goats in 2019.
Health care facility again denies responsibility for causing home to flood with raw sewage
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania health care facility has again denied liability in litigation brought by a Mount Lebanon couple, who alleged the bottom level of their home was ruined when raw sewage accumulated there due to a line back-up caused by the defendants.
Taxi cab drivers group drops suit over new pick-up area rules at Philly International Airport
PHILADELPHIA – The vice-president of a nonprofit corporation representing local taxi cab drivers who filed suit against the City of Philadelphia, charging that its decision to modify where its drivers are positioned outside terminals at Philadelphia International Airport will cause irreparable damage to business, has voluntary dismissed its case for now.
Philadelphia and police officer deny they used excessive force on man in mental health crisis
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia and one of its police officers have opposed allegations from a local man who claimed he was the victim of excessive force two years ago, when that same officer shot him three times during his suffering of a mental health episode.
Pa. Supreme Court issues ruling with no uniform policy answer for mail-in ballots statewide
PHILADELPHIA – Despite a recent ruling from the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth is no closer to having an undisputed answer on the validity of undated mail-in ballots.
Delco woman says she fell into hole at Fernwood Cemetery while attending funeral
MEDIA – A Delaware County woman claims that Fernwood Cemetery was negligent in the operation of its funerary grounds, the result of which was her falling into a deep hole at the cemetery.
Plaintiff who alleged Wayfair violated Anti-Tying Rule through its warranty policy discontinues case
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman who claimed that Wayfair violated the Anti-Tying Rule by stating that its warranties on its goods will be void if consumers use third-party repair services to service the items they purchased from it, has subsequently discontinued her case.
Allentown company removes material from answer to plaintiff's burn injury lawsuit
PITTSBURGH – An Allentown chemical products company has removed content from its answer to litigation from an Ohio man, who was engulfed in flames when he discarded a lit cigarette in the vicinity of a liquid oxygen tank being filled by the company’s co-defendant.
Delaware County Medical Examiner's Office rejects improper cremation allegations
MEDIA – The Delaware County Medical Examiner’s Office has rejected allegations made by a Chester woman that a nearby funeral home and local mortuary authorities cremated the remains of another individual, as opposed to her husband, and presented those incorrect remains to her, as her actual husband’s body decomposed in its office.
Judge won't lift discovery stay on two defendants implicated in Penn State University fraternity death
WILLIAMSPORT – Parents who took legal action against a Penn State University fraternity following their son’s death at its chapter house were denied an opportunity to lift a discovery stay on two of the defendant fraternity members.
Delco volunteer says she ingested cleaning product at COVID vax event at church
MEDIA – A Delaware County church volunteer alleges that when she worked at an event to provide COVID-19 vaccinations two years ago, she ingested a negligently-placed and toxic cleaning supply product, located on the same table as a refreshment beverage also being offered to the public.
Eddystone police officer says no procedures were violated during arrest of Walmart shoplifter
PHILADELPHIA – An Eddystone police officer has denied liability for head injuries suffered by a Walmart shoplifter, in the course of law enforcement authorities responding to a shoplifting complaint and arresting her.
Lancaster physician again denies liability for death of patient who underwent debridement
LANCASTER – A Lancaster doctor and his practice have again denied responsibility for the death of a man who underwent a debridement procedure on his throat.
Harley-Davidson employees in Poland who allegedly defamed U.S. man, found in default
SCRANTON – The owner and sales manager of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealership in Poland have both been found in default, in litigation alleging that they defamed a former employee after he immigrated to the United States.
Pa. man says auto-financier violated state consumer credit code with fee system
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania man claims that a leading automobile financing company charges and collects illegal “pay-to-pay” fees from consumers statewide, in violation of the Commonwealth’s Consumer Credit Code.
Allegheny County Port Authority settles suit over concrete damage to its light rail vehicle
PITTSBURGH – The Port Authority of Allegheny County recently settled claims with a Bethel Park man who it felt was liable for an incident where pieces of concrete which allegedly originated from his property, fell onto a light rail vehicle owned and operated by the transit group.
Judge consolidates suits surrounding piercing of underground gas main in Tyrone
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has consolidated litigation connected to a Western Pennsylvania woman’s claims that a local contractor’s negligence in piercing an underground gas main and failing to report the subsequent leak led to the death of her mother from exposure to the gas.
Lackawanna County and its prison defend firing of gay female corrections officer
SCRANTON – Lackawanna County and its prison have denied allegations that they unlawfully removed a gay female corrections officer from her work, placed her on administrative leave and terminated her from her job – instead countering that disciplinary infractions and a conflict of interest led to the events in question.
Jury awards $43.5M med-mal verdict to former Philadelphia Eagles captain Chris Maragos
PHILADELPHIA – After a two-week trial, a jury has handed down a $43.5 million medical malpractice verdict to the former captain of the Philadelphia Eagles, finding that his doctors were negligent in their treatment of his 2017 knee injury and that it directly led to the end of his National Football League career.