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Chambersburg Area School District defendants refute family's claims they failed to protect daughter from teacher's molestation
HARRISBURG – Chambersburg Area School District defendants have denied charges that they failed to enact and enforce procedures for the protection of their students, after a local woman alleged she was sexually molested by her then-high school chemistry teacher over a six-month time period in 2021 and 2022.
While Pa. Superior Court remands $19M pool injury suit to trial court, it indicates it would uphold the verdict amount
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently indicated it would look to uphold a $19 million jury verdict in favor of a quadriplegic man who sustained his injuries in the pool of the defendant homeowners, with the case only being remanded to the trial court for further proceedings as to an error of evidence consideration.
Suit: Companies investigated for safety violations failed to prevent contractor's 30-foot fall
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia man was severely injured on a construction in Coatesville, new litigation says, because the companies failed to provide adequate fall protection for him and other contractors, despite being the target of federal investigations on that very point.
Lancaster County law enforcement authorities defend last spring's raids of vape products shops
ALLENTOWN – Lancaster County, its district attorney and police officers assert they did not conduct warrantless raids of businesses selling vaping products last April, raids which those proprietors contend were illegal and contradictory to state laws currently on the books.
Giant Eagle shopper argues supermarket's negligence did cause him to fall through store floor
PITTSBURGH – A local man has reiterated that negligence on the part of a Giant Eagle supermarket in Export led him to fall through an exposed section of the store flooring during a shopping trip.
N.J. couple reiterate Pa. resort's walkway dropoff led wheelchair-bound husband to fall off
PITTSBURGH – A New Jersey couple insists that a resort’s uneven drop-off between a cement walkway and a pebbled path led to the husband-plaintiff falling off his motorized wheelchair and seriously injuring himself in the process.
Ex-Cabrini University prof sacked for alleged anti-Semitic tweets, retains three claims in subsequent lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – A former Cabrini University professor and Palestinian-American, who was fired from his role at the school after two Jewish civic groups reported tweets of his that they believed were anti-Semitic, has seen his some of claims dodge a dismissal motion.
Former AstraZeneca executive says company ignored his request for religious exemption from COVID vax
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania man alleges he was fired from his role as a senior executive with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, because he refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine and was denied an exemption for religious reasons.
Estate of man sued over 2021 double murder-suicide sees case dropped
PITTSBURGH – Family members of the victims of a double homicide committed by the victims’ own son more than two years ago recently discontinued their wrongful death lawsuit against the killer’s estate.
Couple who believes healthcare group leaked raw sewage into their home obtain arbitration
PITTSBURGH – A couple who alleged that a local healthcare group flooded their basement with raw sewage and later motioned to transfer the case to the arbitration process, have seen the presiding judge honor their request.
Philly woman insists that Lansdowne seafood restaurant's negligence caused her injuries
MEDIA – A Philadelphia woman maintains that a Lansdowne seafood restaurant negligently allowed a sidewalk outside its premises to deteriorate and fall into disrepair, which caused her to fall and become seriously injured during a visit almost two years ago.
Though mom alleges venomous snake bit her son, child's father denies there were snakes on the premises
SCRANTON – The mother of a New York boy alleges that two years ago, the minor child’s father negligently allowed him to be near and hold a venomous snake, which proceeded to then bite the young boy – but the boy's father denies that there were any snakes on his property at the time of the alleged incident.
Class action suit alleges boat manufacturer of violating Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
PITTSBURGH – A class action lawsuit claims that a manufacturer of sailboats and powerboats has violated the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, through preventing third-party professionals from performing maintenance operations on their boats, such as those purchased by the plaintiffs, without voiding the owners’ respective warranties.
Construction company again denies claims of Belle Vernon school district's suit over failed bus canopy
PITTSBURGH – A construction firm has answered litigation by denying claims brought by a Western Pennsylvania school district, one seeking compensation from the construction firm who built an entrance bus canopy at one of its elementary schools, which failed after nearly 15 years of use.
SEPTA says medical condition was not deciding factor in firing manager who couldn't take drug test
PHILADELPHIA – Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has denied claims that it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, when it allegedly terminated a manager whose medical condition prevented him from participating in drug screen testing.
Widow of man who died during cataract removal surgery pushes back on hospital's objections
MEDIA – The widow of a Clifton Heights man has pushed back on objections to her claims that her late husband died during a cataract removal surgery, because the attending physician and anesthesiologist ignored his extensive history of diagnosed medical issues and administered too much anesthesia to him, eventually leading to his death.
Senior residence claims East Allegheny School District is singling out new buyers with tax increase appeals
PITTSBURGH – A senior residential development claims that the East Allegheny School District has violated the Pennsylvania Constitution’s Uniformity Clause and the U.S. Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause, by selectively filing increase appeals against the assessments of properties recently purchased by new buyers, while leaving unchanged the assessments of properties not recently sold.
Judge sustains casino's preliminary objections, in case of plaintiff patron's injuries
PITTSBURGH – For now, a state court judge has sustained preliminary objections from Rivers Casino, in a case brought by an Allegheny County man who claimed he suffered a long list of injuries when an intoxicated fellow casino patron drunkenly fell on his right leg.
Delaware County GOP Chairman wants to enjoin county and council over selection procedure for board of elections
MEDIA – Delaware County’s Republican Party Chairman is seeking an injunction preventing the County and its Council from enforcing an ordinance governing the selection of members to the local Board of Elections, allegedly because it violates state election code.
Lycoming County SPCA denies claims it failed to warn of dog's aggression
WILLIAMSPORT – The Lycoming County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has denied charges that it failed to warn a Williamsport woman that the dog she was adopting had aggressive tendencies and was liable for that dog attacking the plaintiff’s cat.