Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas
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Pa. DHS sued by 20 alleging sexual abuse at juvenile detention facilities
HARRISBURG - The state Department of Human Services faces a lawsuit alleging widespread sexual abuse of juveniles at detention facilities. -
Lawsuit: Hersheypark slide dangerous, caused rider to bash head
HARRISBURG - A rider on a Hersheypark water slide says she suffered a concussion due to its design defect. -
Patron Sues Amusement Park Operator Over Waterslide Injury
Laurie L. Quattrocchi has filed a lawsuit against Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company and ProSlide Technology Inc., claiming negligence after suffering a concussion on a waterslide at Hersheypark last year. The suit seeks over $50,000 in damages for medical expenses and ongoing suffering due to alleged failures in safety protocols and ride design. -
PrimeCare Medical Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Medication Mishap Leading to Inmate’s Death
Kelly Wilson has filed a lawsuit against PrimeCare Medical Inc., alleging negligence in administering medication which led to her father's death while he was incarcerated at Mercer County Jail. The case underscores critical issues regarding healthcare management within correctional facilities. -
Tenant Sues Landlord Over Negligence Leading to Severe Injuries
Jashe Thompson has filed a lawsuit against his landlord Daniel P. Vigilante following an incident where a ceiling tile fell on him causing severe injuries due to alleged negligence in property maintenance. -
DCNR counters its former laborer's claims of wrongful termination, by saying he took unapproved absence
HARRISBURG – An Adams County man formerly employed by the Commonwealth’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources says he was discriminated against for his asthma and mental health conditions and later fired – while his former employer contends he had taken an unauthorized absence. -
Lawsuit: Penn National tied horse's tail to starting gate, causing his death
HARRISBURG - The owner of a racehorse that had to be euthanized is suing Penn National, claiming its staff kept tying his tail to the starting gate despite commands not to. -
Pa. agency faces lawsuit alleging rampant sexual abuse at juvenile detentions
HARRISBURG - Former residents at state-run juvenile detention facilities have sued the Department of Human Services, claiming it ignored data showing "rampant" sexual abuse. -
Adams County man says DCNR refused to accommodate his asthma and other conditions, then fired him
HARRISBURG – An Adams County man formerly employed by the Commonwealth’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, says he was discriminated against for his asthma and mental health conditions and later fired, without his union coming to his aid. -
Hershey faces lawsuit over smoke-filled hotel room
HARRISBURG - A woman who visited The Hotel Hershey, only to wake up in a room full of smoke is suing Hershey, claiming its smoke detectors didn't work properly. -
Mother of Dauphin County inmate who died in custody settles wrongful death lawsuit for $5M
HARRISBURG – The mother of a Dauphin County Prison inmate who died while in custody in 2021 - after allegedly being doused with pepper spray, constrained by his wrists and ankles and having a hood placed over his head - has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the county, the prison and a health care company for $5 million. -
Woman's retaliation suit against Derry Township schools stayed after her lawyer is suspended
HARRISBURG – Litigation brought by a Hershey woman alleging that her comments to the Derry Township School Board on the relative dearth of mental health services provided to students there led to the District retaliating against her, has been stayed. -
Hershey plaintiff says her comments at Derry Township school board meeting led to District canceling contract with her business
HARRISBURG – A Hershey woman alleges that her comments to the Derry Township School Board on the relative dearth of mental health services provided to students there led to the District retaliating against her and canceling the contract between the plaintiff’s business and the District. -
Harrisburg and Md. law firm assert that architect's copyright infringement claim is baseless
HARRISBURG – Counsel for the City of Harrisburg and a Maryland law firm counter that an architect who sued them for alleged copyright infringement over using his draft chapters for developing a new comprehensive land plan has failed to state a proper claim. -
Superior Court halts proceedings in long-standing $3M trust fund case
HARRISBURG – In its second time hearing a long and convoluted action centered on the power of assigning appointment to a $3 million dollar trust fund, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania rejected further proceedings in its second time hearing the case. -
Plaintiffs who allege e-cigarette battery burns get new life for case
HARRISBURG – A three-judge panel of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania has remanded the case of a pair of plaintiffs who said they were burned by an electronic cigarette battery back to the trial court. -
Don't blame lawyer for failure of litigation over sponge left in woman, dissenting judge says
HARRISBURG (Pennsylvania Record) — A Harrisburg personal injury attorney should not be held liable in two former clients' legal malpractice case over alleged mishandling of litigation over a second surgical sponge discovered left behind over several surgeries.In his 15-page dissent issued March 30, Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge Victor P. -
Pa. Superior Court reinstates charges and remands case over $3M trust fund to Dauphin County
HARRISBURG – In its second time hearing the action, the Superior Court recently both reinstated charges in and remanded a long and convoluted action centered on the power of assigning appointment to a $3 million dollar trust fund. -
Superior Court set to rule again in case against former Harrisburg law firm involving $3M trust fund
HARRISBURG – A decision in a long and convoluted action centered on the power of assigning appointment to a $3 million dollar trust fund is awaited from the Superior Court, in its second time hearing the case. -
Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules Harrisburg spreadsheet is a financial document
The city had sought to prevent Joshua Prince from receiving the un-redacted document, which listed donor names, dates, and amounts.