The following personal injury-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Jan. 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The U.S. District Court of Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Dale Kellogg against Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on Jan. 2:
PITTSBURGH — A member has filed a class action lawsuit against Cornerstone Fitness Waterfront LLC, d/b/a Crunch Waterfront and other entities, citing alleged violations of the Health Club Act and Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
Kathleen Wilkinson (Partner-Philadelphia) was honored with the second Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) C. Dale McClain Quality of Life/Balance Award in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on November 15, 2018.
PITTSBURGH — A couple are suing Consolidated Rail Corp., claiming the company failed to provide a safe workplace for the husband who allegedly was exposed to asbestos for more than two decades.
PHILADELPHIA – A drywall repairman who suffered serious head injuries on the job when he fell off a ladder onto a concrete floor, has sued the companies he believes are directly responsible for his injuries.
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is proud to announce that 137 of the firm’s attorneys across 15 offices are listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2019.
PITTSBURGH — A deceased man's son and estate administrator is suing Masonic Homes of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, doing business as Masonic Village at Sewickley, citing alleged failure to protect and negligence.
PITTSBURGH— The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on March 26 granted Walmart's motion to dismiss certain testimony and evidence in a negligence case after a child was allegedly injured by an employee's cart.
WILLIAMSPORT — Three property owners are suing oil company SWEPI LP, citing alleged breach of contract and breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing in connection with an alleged refusal to pay rental fees.
HARRISBURG – The dismissal of wrongful death lawsuit arising from the accidental choking death of a mentally disabled man has been affirmed by the state Superior Court.
PHILADELPHIA – A former human resources manager has filed suit against her former employer, claiming she was subjected to a number of discriminatory workplace practices and a hostile work environment, before being fired for retaliatory causes.
HARRISBURG – A Pennsylvania man is set to get a new trial after a three-judge Superior Court panel unanimously overturned a lower court’s decision that dismissed his lawsuit against a nursing home's parent company.
