Judge Patty Shwartz

601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Reading Hospital granted statutory immunity in staffing employee's personal injury case

By Nicholas Malfitano | Wednesday, Apr 20, 2016 @ 1:09pm

PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled Tuesday that Reading Hospital maintains statutory immunity under the Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Act (PWCA), as the employer of a man injured at the facility in February 2013.
Philadelphia Housing Authority survives lawsuit filed by woman it paid $500 per month for rent

By Nicholas Malfitano | Tuesday, Jun 9, 2015 @ 1:35pm

PHILADELPHIA – On Thursday, a federal appeals court affirmed the verdict of a Philadelphia federal court by dismissing a due process claim brought by a former Section 8 housing resident.
Third Circuit rules against class of drivers seeking overtime pay

By Nicholas Malfitano | Tuesday, Jun 9, 2015 @ 1:17pm

PHILADELPHIA – On May 12, a federal appeals court affirmed a lower court’s decision in a class action lawsuit that prevents drivers for a West Chester-based charter bus company from being eligible for overtime compensation pay.
U.S. Senate confirms Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz for Third Circuit

By Jon Campisi | Thursday, Apr 11, 2013 @ 9:15am

United States Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz this week was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a 64-34 vote to serve on the Philadelphia-based Third Circuit Court of Appeals.