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Defendant claims he wasn't served, seeks to vacate $50K judgment
A defendant in a motor vehicle accident suit previously charged with satisfying a $50,000 judgment has petitioned to vacate that judgment, on the grounds he was not properly served. -
Untimely removal sends liability case against Chrysler, Enterprise back to state court
A personal injury and product liability action against a major automobile manufacturer and rental service will be headed back to a state court due to untimely removal by the defendants, per an order from a federal judge. -
Sanctions may be levied against defendant for non-cooperation
A defendant in a May 2011 slip-and-fall negligence lawsuit filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas may be subject to sanctions for alleged failure to cooperate with discovery requests. -
Lawyer: Client in car wreck suit stopped cooperating with me
The plaintiff in a motor vehicle negligence action has allegedly stopped cooperating with his counsel, leading said counsel to petition the court to be released from representing him. -
Court could sanction witness for missing depositions
A hearing taking place on Thursday may result in sanctions for a witness in a motor vehicle accident lawsuit who missed three deposition appearances over a five-month span. -
Lawyer must explain why he shouldn't face sanctions for missing conference
Counsel for the plaintiff in a motor vehicle accident lawsuit needed to appear at a hearing this week to determine why he should not face sanctions, according to Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas records. -
Federal judge: Tinicum Township police officer used excessive force
A federal judge has ruled a Tinicum Township police officer used excessive force when arresting a fleeing motorcyclist in 2012 and is not entitled to qualified immunity. -
Federal judge: Tinicum Township police officer used excessive force
PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge has ruled a Tinicum Township police officer used excessive force when arresting a fleeing motorcyclist in 2012 and is not entitled to qualified immunity. -
Philly man files wrongful death suit over fatal propane tank explosion
PHILADELPHIA – Nearly one year after his mother and sister were killed in a propane-fueled food truck explosion in Feltonville, a Philadelphia man has filed suit against companies linked to the truck. -
Philly man files wrongful death suit over fatal propane tank explosion
Nearly one year after his mother and sister were killed in a propane-fueled food truck explosion in Feltonville, a Philadelphia man has filed suit against companies linked to the truck. -
SEPTA tells plaintiffs counsel to raise estate
PHILADELPHIA – Several defendants, including the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, are calling on the counsel of a deceased woman who filed a negligence lawsuit against them in 2012 to take further action, or risk dismissal of their suit. -
SEPTA Tells Plaintiff Counsel To Raise Estate
Several defendants, including the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, are calling on the counsel of a deceased woman who filed a negligence lawsuit against them in 2012 to take further action, or risk dismissal of their suit. -
Salvage company ordered to pay remainder of settlement or face sanctions
PHILADELPHIA –The proprietor of a Philadelphia salvage company on the hook for a $25,000 settlement must pay his remaining balance by July 14 or risk facing further sanctions. -
Plaintiff's attorney withdraws from case against SEPTA after 'obstacles and legal issues' arise
PHILADELPHIA – "Obstacles and legal issues” have caused an attorney representing a Philadelphia man suing the Southeastern Philadelphia Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to petition the court for relief of that duty. -
Counsel for plaintiff suing over fall at Philadelphia community center withdrawing from case
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia man suing a pair of management service companies and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a fall sustained in a city community center will need to seek new counsel. -
Default judgment entered against former Philadelphia market store
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia federal judge has granted the default judgment motion of two California-based produce companies against a former Philadelphia market store and one of its owners who did not respond to the plaintiffs’ claims for outstanding payments due them. -
Attorney withdrawing from representation of apparently absentee plaintiff
PHILADELPHIA – The counsel for a plaintiff who filed a writ of summons in June 2014 for an alleged fall sustained at a Philadelphia Dollar Tree store location is seeking to withdraw their appearance, according to court records. -
Plaintiffs attorneys withdrawing from slip-and-fall suit after learning of plaintiff's passing
PHILADELPHIA – Lawyers for the estate of a woman who filed suit against a grocery store where she suffered a fall in 2013 have petitioned to withdraw their appearance, subsequent to their learning of the plaintiff’s passing last year. -
Car crash plaintiff with small settlement motions to dispense funds
PHILADELPHIA – The counsel representing a plaintiff awarded a settlement of over $3,000 as a result of a 2010 motor vehicle accident has motioned for their client to sign a Schedule of Release, dictating those funds be dispensed to a number of entities to whom those funds are owed. -
Man who filed suit over falling debris at demolition site seeks payment of $25K settlement
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia man who claims he was injured by falling debris at an apartment complex where interior demolition was occurring is taking legal action to ensure he receives a promised settlement from the owner of the demolition company.