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Case centered on SEPTA bus that fell into road construction hole set for settlement conference
PHILADELPHIA – A settlement conference has been scheduled in the case of a local man who initiated legal action against the City of Philadelphia, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation (DOT), after he was allegedly injured when the bus he was riding fell into a construction hole. -
Judge: Samaritans must comply with discovery requests or face trial sanctions
PHILADELPHIA – Per a recent order from a Philadelphia judge, a Jenkintown-based nonprofit organization must comply with discovery requests or face sanctions in the form of preclusion of testimony and evidence at trial. -
Philly man who alleged police officers assaulted him while in custody settles case
PHILADELPHIA – A lawsuit from a man who claims a pair of Philadelphia police officers battered him after having a conflict with a gas station cashier over possession of a pack of cigarettes he purchased has been settled. -
Philadelphia Gas Works seeks collection and indemnity in SEPTA workers' injury litigation
PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia Gas Works is seeking immunity from liability in a lawsuit filed by Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) employees against it, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation the City of Philadelphia, Exelon Corporation and PECO Energy company, for injuries they allegedly sustained in a gas leak explosion in 2016. -
Settlement reached for plaintiff who allegedly sustained spinal injuries outside Coca Cola plant
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff who claimed the broken sidewalk of a Coca Cola beverage production center in Philadelphia led to his fall and subsequent severe head and spinal injuries settled his lawsuit -
Lawsuit filed over Lititz sinkhole
LANCASTER -- The owners of property in Lititz are suing Lititz Borough and the Lititz Sewer Authority claiming problems in the water lines caused a sinkhole at the property. -
Lawsuit over allegedly faulty Dodge Charger that crashed is sent to arbitration for next week
PHILADELPHIA – The case of a Bensalem man suing Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and claiming a faulty Dodge Charger he rented malfunctioned on the highway and crashed is headed to arbitration next week. -
Pizzeria says lawsuit filed against it by DUI accident victim shouldn't be heard in Philly
PHILADELPHIA – A Norristown man is pursuing legal action in Philadelphia against the intoxicated motorist who struck him with his vehicle and the restaurant that allegedly overserved alcohol to the driver, while the restaurant believes the case should instead be heard in Montgomery County. -
Judge says father and daughter allegedly harmed by mold must comply with discovery requests
PHILADELPHIA – A father-daughter pair of plaintiffs from the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia suing their property owner and manager for alleged exposure to both mold and insecticides in their apartment have been ordered by a state court judge to respond to the defendant's discovery requests. -
Case of N.J. woman's assault and battery at Philly's Schmidt's Commons sent to arbitration
PHILADELPHIA – The case of a woman who asserts she was assaulted and beaten by a group of attackers at The Schmidt’s Commons in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties neighborhood more than a year ago has been sent to arbitration. -
Giant Pharmacy wins arbitration in case of flu shot; Plaintiff appealing
PHILADELPHIA – An arbitration award continues in the case of a plaintiff who suffered arm and shoulder injuries as a result of what she says was a pneumococcal vaccination gone awry. -
Man sues City of York over traffic stop, arrest
HARRISBURG — A motorist is suing the City of York, et al, a municipal law enforcement agency, citing alleged unreasonable searches and seizures. -
Worker claims he was struck by Amtrak train, files lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA — A worker is suing Amtrak and other entities, citing an alleged unsafe work environment. -
Injured plaintiff and cyclist seeking to join Conrail to lawsuit filed against SEPTA
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia plaintiff is looking to levy charges of negligence against not just the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), but also Consolidated Rail Corporation in a lawsuit seeking damages for injuries she sustained in a bicycle accident. -
Plaintiff who alleged assault at Philly gentleman's club settles case
PHILADELPHIA – The case of a gentleman’s club patron who claimed he was brutally assaulted by the club’s staff without provocation and left bloody and beaten outside with a broken jaw has been settled, according to court records. -
HOURIGAN KLUGER QUINN: Attorney Ryan M. Molitoris Joins Personal Injury Team at Hkq Law
The shareholders at Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, PC (HKQ Law) are pleased to announce the addition of Attorney Ryan M. Molitoris to their Personal Injury Team. -
Conference upcoming for suit brought by father, daughter allegedly harmed by apartment chemicals, mold
PHILADELPHIA – A lawsuit involving a father-daughter pair of plaintiffs from the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia suing their property owner and manager for alleged exposure to both mold and insecticides in their apartment, has been slated for a settlement conference next summer. -
HOURIGAN KLUGER QUINN: Attorney Kevin M. Walsh, Jr. joins commercial Team at HKQ Law
The shareholders at Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, PC (HKQ Law) are pleased to announce the addition of Attorney Kevin M. Walsh, Jr. to their Commercial Team. -
Commonwealth claims sovereign immunity from SEPTA bus passenger's injury lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation (DOT) is opposing a suit filed by a Philadelphia man after he was allegedly injured when the bus he was riding fell into a construction hole, alleging his claims are baseless and without merit. -
Resident sues City of Pittsburgh following alleged trip and fall on city street
PITTSBURGH — A woman is suing the City of Pittsburgh, a government entity, citing alleged negligence.