Borough of Moosic
Recent News About Borough of Moosic
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Homeowner who had been awarded $5.7M default judgment over flood claims, loses judgment and case
SCRANTON – A Dalton property owner who claimed the borough committed ongoing misconduct and trespass in its refusal to provide catch basins for 21 years, which then caused her property to suffer tremendous flooding damage and her to suffer physical and emotional distress, recently lost her case. -
Man accused of assaulting nurse colleague denies all allegations made against him
SCRANTON – A man with a supposed history of violent behavior towards his colleagues and who allegedly assaulted a licensed practical nurse at work, denies the allegations against him in an answer to the plaintiff’s complaint. -
Wilkes-Barre plaintiff struck during car chase counters City's denials
SCRANTON – A Wilkes-Barre woman who claimed she suffered grievous injuries when, as a pedestrian crossing the street in that city, she was struck by a car driven by a suspect who was fleeing arrest from officers of the Wilkes-Barre Police Department, has now refuted the City’s denials of liability in the case. -
Lackawanna County judge withdraws defendant's punitive damages objections in nurse's assault case
SCRANTON – A Lackawanna County judge has authorized withdrawal of preliminary objections from a man accused of a violent assault towards one of his colleagues, a licensed practical nurse who brought litigation against him and other officials from her employer’s company. -
Wilkes-Barre denies that negligence from police officers chasing suspect caused plaintiff's injuries
SCRANTON – The City of Wilkes-Barre and its police officers have denied liability for injuries suffered by a woman when, as a pedestrian crossing the street in that city, she was struck by a car driven by a suspect who was fleeing arrest from officers of the Wilkes-Barre Police Department. -
Scranton paraprofessionals want injunction against working inside students' homes during pandemic
SCRANTON – A trio of Scranton School District employees who sued the District over rules it implemented in December requiring them to perform their paraprofessional duties inside students’ homes if virtual learning once again takes place, have motioned for a special injunction to prevent the rules from going into effect. -
Nurse alleging violent assaults from co-worker wants judge to overrule objections on her punitive damages request
SCRANTON – A licensed practical nurse in Lackawanna County who claimed that she was assaulted at her workplace two years ago by an individual who had a repeated history of violent behavior towards her colleagues, wants a judge to overrule the defendant’s motion to strike her demand for punitive damages. -
Man accused of assaulting nurse seeks to strike demand for punitive damages
SCRANTON – A man with a supposed history of violent behavior towards his colleagues and who allegedly assaulted a licensed practical nurse at work, denies the allegations against him and has motioned for punitive damages to be stricken from the case. -
Scranton school paraprofessionals refute school district's denials of liability in their COVID-19 guidelines case
SCRANTON – A trio of Scranton School District employees have denied the District’s opposition to its lawsuit over rules it implemented last month requiring them to perform their paraprofessional duties inside students’ homes if virtual learning once again takes place, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its pervasive Omicron variant. -
Scranton School District says paraprofessionals asked to work inside students' homes during pandemic aren't being harmed
SCRANTON – Scranton School District officials argue that three of its paraprofessionals, who recently sued the District over rules it implemented last month requiring them to perform their duties inside students’ homes if the COVID-19 pandemic requires virtual learning to once again take place, are not suffering immediate and irreparable harm. -
Scranton paraprofessionals sue school district over policy mandating they work inside students' homes during COVID-19 pandemic
SCRANTON – A trio of Scranton School District employees have sued the District over rules it implemented last month requiring them to perform their paraprofessional duties inside students’ homes if virtual learning once again takes place, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its pervasive Omicron variant. -
Anonymous parents sue Delaware Valley School District over decision to provide exemptions to mask mandate
SCRANTON – A quintet of anonymous parents to disabled and medically vulnerable children has sued Delaware Valley School District and its School Board, over their decision to permit parent-backed student exemptions to the state’s mask mandate for Pennsylvania schools. -
Third Circuit upholds dismissal of 'premature' suit from police officer who sued over medical benefits denial
PHILADELPHIA – A trio of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit agreed with a lower federal court that an injured, part-time police officer filed suit for denial of her medical benefits too quickly, before the benefits themselves were officially denied. -
Lackawanna County reiterates claims brought against prison medical care providers in insurance dispute
SCRANTON – Lackawanna County has re-emphasized that one of its medical care providers allegedly refused to order and bind “tail insurance” coverage, relating to health care it provides to incarcerated individuals at Lackawanna County Prison. -
Lackawanna County stands by claims filed against prison medical care providers in insurance dispute
SCRANTON – Lackawanna County has reiterated that one of its medical care providers allegedly refused to order and bind “tail insurance” coverage, relating to health care it provides to incarcerated individuals at Lackawanna County Prison. -
Williamsport agrees to end ADA litigation, pay $55K and make its City Hall compliant
WILLIAMSPORT – A group of disabled citizens and the City of Williamsport have agreed in principle to end Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 litigation over accessibility gaps in its City Hall building, through a consent decree providing compensatory damages and outlining compliance improvements. -
Lackawanna County suing prison medical care providers over insurance dispute
SCRANTON – Lackawanna County has sued one of its medical care providers over its refusal to order and bind “tail insurance” coverage, relating to health care it provides to incarcerated individuals at Lackawanna County Prison. -
Williamsport City Hall update: City argues it is compliant with disabilities law
WILLIAMSPORT – The City of Williamsport has denied allegations that it has been non-compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as it relates to the layout and facility of its City Hall building. -
Discovery battle ongoing in defamation case surrounding fired animal shelter humane officer
SCRANTON – A former animal control officer who sued the animal shelter she once worked in and two members of its board of directors for defamation, claiming the defendants falsely accused her of employing cruel and violent methods to euthanize animals, wants them to comply with her requests for discovery. -
Eight minor students say Lackawanna County tech school teacher molested them and officials ignored it
SCRANTON – Eight students enrolled at the Lackawanna County Career Technology Center during the 2016-2017 school year have filed litigation in response to the actions of an instructor there who has pleaded guilty to indecent assault, claiming the school failed to both investigate and stop his behavior.