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Man who resided in George Junior Republic facility alleges he was sexually assaulted by his counselor
PITTSBURGH – A man formerly housed at the George Junior Republic rehabilitation and treatment center alleges he was subjected to sexual abuse by one of his female counselors there in 2015, when he was just 16 years old.
Defendant's objections rejected in case over woman's drowning on anniversary trip
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has denied the defense’s preliminary objections, in a wrongful death lawsuit surrounding the drowning death of the plaintiff’s wife, during a vacation the two had taken to St. Martin to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary.
Currently imprisoned former McDonald's manager to be deposed in sexual harassment suit
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for a then-teenager who alleged that a now-former McDonald’s manager showed her sexually graphic photos on his phone during her job interview, has filed notice of intention to depose that same ex- manager, who is now incarcerated.
'Satan's Club': Pa. school district defends exclusion
ALLENTOWN – A Northampton County school district argues that First Amendment protection is “not absolute”, in litigation brought by a Massachusetts-based satanic religious group who sued it after initially being granted – and then ultimately being denied – the ability to convene an After School Satan Club at a local middle school.
Judge: Student expelled for prank won't get injunction guaranteeing reinstatement
PHILADELPHIA – A private school student from New Jersey who claimed that he was unfairly expelled for his participation in an on-campus prank due to his disability, has lost out on being granted a temporary restraining order which would have seen him reinstated to the school.
Quakertown couple say husband was mistakenly arrested for marijuana possession
PHILADELPHIA – A Bucks County couple contend that the husband-plaintiff was mistakenly arrested for possession of marijuana and incarcerated for five hours, before the authorities dropped all charges and released him.
Edgar Thompson Steel Co. Limited dismissed from plant renovator's injury lawsuit
PITTSBURGH – One company has been dismissed without prejudice from a couple’s negligence lawsuit, which argued that U.S. Steel and its co-defendants were liable for injuries the husband-plaintiff suffered, when he was sucked into a pressurized fan system and nearly killed.
Satalio's Restaurant claims not to be at fault for injuries suffered by customers who fell from deck
PITTSBURGH – Satalio’s Restaurant has disavowed liability for injuries that two plaintiffs alleged they sustained when they fell from the premises’ outdoor wooden deck last fall.
Corrections officers disagree with Bucks County plaintiff's contention of untimely medical care
PHILADELPHIA – A pair of corrections officers have denied liability for injuries allegedly suffered by an inmate at the Bucks County Correctional Facility, where he said he was denied adequate and timely medical care, when he suffered a broken heel after falling from the furniture in his cell.
Norfolk Southern and Conrail avail themselves of liability for laborer's prostate cancer
JOHNSTOWN – Both Norfolk Southern and Conrail have denied liability for a Cambria County man and railroad laborer’s alleged exposure to a series of toxic chemicals, which he alleged led him to develop prostate cancer.
Maryland woman sues Pittsburgh Zoo, after falling on allegedly faulty escalator two years ago
PITTSBURGH – A Maryland woman alleges that a faulty escalator at the Pittsburgh Zoo which stopped working suddenly and abruptly, led her to fall forward and sustain a series of severe injuries during a visit two years ago.
Settlement for Pittsburgh couple; Husband fell inside pool table store
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh couple who claimed that a wooden board in the middle of the floor caused the husband-plaintiff to fall inside a pool table store and suffer a litany of serious injuries, has settled their case.
Family who alleged being terrorized by Pittsburgh police officers settles claims for $225K
PITTSBURGH – A local family who filed suit against the City of Pittsburgh and a dozen or more Pittsburgh police officers stemming from an incident more than three years ago where the plaintiffs say police followed them home, burst into their home without a warrant and physically assaulted them, has settled claims for $225,000.
Motorcycle manufacturer is looking to dismiss class action suit over anti-theft system
PITTSBURGH – A motorcycle manufacturer is looking for a class action suit claiming it did not include an advertised anti-theft system on its products to be dismissed.
Westmoreland County authorities want summary judgment in lawsuit from former prison warden
PITTSBURGH – Westmoreland County authorities are seeking summary judgment, in a harassment and professional retaliation suit from the former warden of the county’s prison.
Suit: Woman says hotel's table setup crashed onto her during daughter's dance recital
PITTSBURGH – A woman injured in a Pittsburgh hotel ballroom while watching her daughter’s dance recital, alleges that a negligent makeshift table setup used for the event was the proximate cause of her injuries.
PrimeCare Medical says Bucks County Correctional Facility was not denied adequate medical care
PHILADELPHIA – PrimeCare Medical has disavowed liability for injuries allegedly suffered by an inmate at the Bucks County Correctional Facility, where he said he was denied adequate and timely medical care, when he suffered a broken heel after falling from the furniture in his cell.
Man maimed by mill mixer argues Allegheny County is a proper forum for his case
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man who claimed he was maimed by a mill mixer while on the job has maintained that Allegheny County is a proper venue for his case.
Advocate continues to seek records connected to Sharon Hill shooting that killed 8-year-old girl
MEDIA – A local citizen advocate continues to seek to compel the Borough of Sharon Hill to release the full and unredacted version of its report on its community policing procedures, in the wake of an officer-involved shooting which killed an 8-year-old girl in August 2021.
Curran-Fromhold officials counter argument that inmate depositions can help plaintiff's case
PHILADELPHIA – Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility and its leading officials say that a former inmate seeking two depositions from fellow prisoners who may corroborate his cruel and unusual punishment claims connected to a two-month incarceration, will not be able to prove his case with their testimony.