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U.S. government wins dismissal of injury suit from woman injured in Philly's Washington Square
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has concurred with the U.S. government in believing that the Federal Tort Claims Act’s discretionary function exception (DFE) bars injury claims made by a local woman who suffered severe leg injuries in a fall over a metal barrier at Washington Square Park in Philadelphia, more than three years ago. -
U.S. government rejects $500K settlement offer in suit of woman injured in Philly's Washington Square
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. government has rejected an initial $500,000 settlement offer made by counsel for a local woman who suffered severe leg injuries, in a fall over a metal barrier at Washington Square Park in Philadelphia more than three years ago. -
Man alleging Philly officer assaulted him during police brutality protest last year, argues City's dismissal motion isn't solid enough
PHILADELPHIA – A local man who alleged that a Philadelphia police officer committed a brutal assault against him during his participation in protests surrounding the Minneapolis killing of George Floyd last year, contends that the City of Philadelphia has not met the burden of proof for the dismissal motion it filed in the case. -
Philly police officer accused of assault during police brutality protest denies plaintiff's allegations
PHILADELPHIA – An officer accused of committing assault against a demonstrator during protests surrounding the Minneapolis killing of George Floyd last year, has denied any and all wrongdoing in the incident. -
City of Philadelphia looking to dismiss excessive force complaint, lodged after alleged assault at George Floyd protest last year
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia is seeking to dismiss civil rights violations claims from a local who man who alleged that a Philadelphia police officer committed a brutal assault against him, during his participation in protests surrounding the Minneapolis killing of George Floyd last year. -
Philly man says unnamed police officer brutally assaulted him during George Floyd protest last year
PHILADELPHIA – A local man alleges an unnamed Philadelphia police officer committed a brutal assault against him during his participation in protests surrounding the Minneapolis killing of George Floyd last year, and that the City of Philadelphia is also liable for the excessive force he suffered in that incident. -
Woman reiterates legality of claims connected to her fall in Philly's Washington Square Park
PHILADELPHIA – A local woman who suffered severe leg injuries in a fall over a metal barrier at Washington Square Park more than two years ago argues that the U.S. government’s attempt to dismiss her litigation should be disregarded, based on the fact that the allegations do not fall under the discretionary function exception. -
U.S. government says discretionary function exception nullifies suit of woman injured in Philly's Washington Square
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. government denies liability for severe leg injuries that a local woman alleged she suffered in a fall over a metal barrier at Washington Square Park more than two years ago. -
Suit alleges senior living facility's neglect, overmedication led to patient's death
PITTSBURGH — A Bethal Park senior living facility is facing a lawsuit alleging its overmedicating and neglect of a patient led to her fall, hip fracture, malnutrition and death. -
Lawsuit: Woman suffered serious leg injuries when falling over metal barrier in Philly's Washington Square Park
PHILADELPHIA – A local woman alleges in a personal injury lawsuit that she suffered severe leg injuries in a fall over a metal barrier at Washington Square Park more than two years ago. -
Man allegedly disfigured by moulding machine now involved in second litigation against equipment companies
PHILADELPHIA – A man who claimed to have been permanently blinded and catastrophically injured by a faulty moulding machine at a local lumber facility, withdrew his initial litigation he filed against the manufacturers of the device, in the wake of a second suit currently pending. -
Paralegal alleges pregnancy discrimination after losing job with The Law Offices of Joel Kofsky
PHILADELPHIA – A paralegal alleges she was wrongfully terminated from her job with a lawfirm because she was pregnant. -
Third Circuit: Former Thomas Jefferson University nurse's termination not discriminatory
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appellate court has upheld the dismissal of the litigation filed by a former nurse at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, deciding she had not offered sufficient evidence to show her termination was based on racial discrimination. -
Man says he was disfigured and blinded by faulty multi-moulding machine
PHILADELPHIA – A man claiming to have been permanently blinded and catastrophically injured by a faulty moulding machine at a local lumber facility, has sued the manufacturers of the device and the work site where he incurred those same injuries. -
Plaintiff loses motion to reconsider wrongful termination case against Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
PHILADELPHIA – A former employee of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital who claimed he was wrongfully terminated for taking time off through the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has lost his appeal against the institution. -
Jefferson Hospital, three docs sued for negligence over couple's stillborn baby
PITTSBURGH — A couple is suing Jefferson Regional Medical Center and three of its doctors, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and negligence after their child was delivered stillborn. -
Jefferson Regional Medical Center, others accused of failure to provide proper care
PITTSBURGH — A representative of a deceased woman's estate has filed a wrongful death claim alleging negligence in medical care.