Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas
Recent News About Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas
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CGA Law Firm, accused of malpractice, says bank knew loan was a bad deal all along
LANCASTER – A York law firm is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit by a bank that accused it of legal malpractice after the default of a $7 million loan. -
ManorCare Lancaster claims former resident's negligence lawsuit falls short
LANCASTER – HCR ManorCare and several of its affiliates that were responsible for the operation and care of patients at ManorCare Health Services – Lancaster have responded to a lawsuit alleging the facility was not adequately staffed. -
Meadia Golf Club blames cart accident on driver who filed lawsuit
LANCASTER – The docket in a lawsuit over an accident in a golf cart shows no activity in the past year after Meadia Heights Golf Club blamed the golfer who sued it for the wreck. -
HCR ManorCare seeks arbitration of Lancaster Co. lawsuit over fall
LANCASTER – Nursing home chain HCR ManorCare is arguing that a lawsuit filed against it by a former resident of its Lancaster location should be sent to arbitration. -
Lancaster Online wants defamation suit brought by former Manheim school board president dismissed
LANCASTER – LNP Media Group has filed objections in a lawsuit brought by former Manheim Township School Board President William Murry, who claims the Lancaster County news outlet defamed him and attempted to ruin his reputation. -
We Buy Houses Lancaster alleges man did not provide enough facts in slip-and-fall claim
LANCASTER – If its objection is not sustained, We Buy Houses Lancaster LLC could face negligence and liability claims related to an alleged slip-and-fall accident at the company’s 136 E. Walnut St. property, according to a complaint filed July 6 in the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County. -
Insurer pays $40K for dog bite claim
LANCASTER – A child who suffered facial injuries after being bitten by a dog has been issued a settlement of nearly $40,000. -
Lancaster Co. day care settling child's broken arm claim for $10K; Origin of injury unclear
LANCASTER – The Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas court has approved a motion to settle in a matter involving a minor and a Denver child care facility he attended as an infant. -
Birdsboro plaintiff says bar patrons and bouncers violently assaulted him
LANCASTER – A Birdsboro man alleges a local establishment and three of its patrons are liable for negligence, assault and battery, after he was jumped by said patrons there nearly two years ago. -
Foxhound breeders fight over ownership; One side claims dogs were neglected
LANCASTER – Andrews Bridge Foxhounds Inc. is now involved in a legal battle with former shareholders of the company regarding the allegedly unlawful removal of some of the dogs from one kennel to another, and who owns the dogs. -
Family allegedly attacked by pit bull in Lancaster want 'key evidence' preserved
LANCASTER – A family who claims to have been attacked by a pit bull terrier in Lancaster last summer are seeking injunctive relief from a judge in their lawsuit against the dog’s owner. -
Lancaster EMT says employer terminated him for critical social media posts
LANCASTER – A former Lancaster EMT believes his employment was wrongfully terminated due to his personal and private social media posts, which critiqued the policies of his then-employer. -
Religious retreat faces premises liability lawsuit from man allegedly injured on its grounds
LANCASTER – A Latrobe couple have filed legal action against a religious retreat camp, with the husband-plaintiff claiming an accident resulting from an allegedly unsafe walkway resulted in his being seriously injured. -
Health care facility files objections to lawsuit over choking-related death of 81-year-old woman
LANCASTER – Attorneys for a Neffsville long-term care facility and its corporate owner say agents described as acting on its behalf in a wrongful death lawsuit filed in the 2016 death of an 81-year-old resident have not been properly identified, according to objections filed in the case. -
Lancaster water park sued by mother; Daughter allegedly hit face on nozzle after mist temporarily blinded her
LANCASTER – The mother of a minor child has sued a Lancaster resort hotel for negligence related to injuries her daughter allegedly suffered at the resort’s water park recreation area. -
Testimony of plaintiff's expert not enough, Superior Court rules in med-mal case
PHILADELPHIA – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently upheld a lower court ruling that granted a request for compulsory non-suit in a lawsuit filed against Dr. David A. Vaughn and Surgical Specialists of Lancaster. -
Estate administrators believe Coatesville facility was negligent in its care of deceased Alzheimer's patient
LANCASTER – The estate administrators of a deceased Pennsylvania man believe the elder care facility he was staying in prior to his death treated him with a lack of care during his stay, leading him to fall several times and sustain a neck fracture. -
Lancaster school district sued over alleged 'deplorable' condition of sidewalk
LANCASTER – A Pennsylvania woman believes the resident school district’s lack of maintenance of their sidewalk caused her to fall and become seriously injured. -
Landscaping company objects to slip-and-fall lawsuit
LANCASTER – An Elizabethtown landscape company has filed preliminary objections, in response to a lawsuit where a plaintiff alleged it failed to perform adequate snow removal services and was then injured. -
Former Manheim school board president sues news outlet over leaked audio of private meeting
LANCASTER – Leaked audio and a series of articles regarding closed-door meetings by the Manheim Township School District Board of Education have resulted in a defamation lawsuit against a Lancaster County news outlet, as the former president of the board is alleging an effort to ruin his reputation.