Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
Recent News About Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
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Lack of client communication compels plaintiff counsel to withdraw from car crash case
A chief plaintiff attorney in a motor vehicle accident case has motioned to withdraw from the case, citing a lack of communication and cooperation from his clients. -
Plaintiff counsel seeking withdrawal from day care child injury case
Lead counsel for a plaintiff whose son allegedly sustained severe head injuries at a day care center has requested to withdraw from the case -
Lycoming, Northumberland County defendants seek venue transfer
Attorneys for a driver and his employer have argued the negligence case against them was filed improperly as to its venue -
Toyota Motor Corporation, TK Holdings move for default judgment
Toyota Motor Corporation and TK Holdings moved for default judgment on July 6 in a product liability case in which they are named as defendants -
Greenberg withdrawing from slip-and-fall case
On Wednesday, a state court judge ruled the plaintiff counsel in a pending negligence legal proceeding would be allowed to withdraw from representing his client. -
Layser seeks to withdraw from medical malpractice suit
Plaintiff counsel in a medical malpractice action against a local physician and his employer has petitioned the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas to be excused from that responsibility -
After continuance, attorney withdrawal hearing held
After a July 15 continuance, an attorney in a pending negligence action was given the in-depth opportunity to explain his reasoning for withdrawing from the case -
Reading Terminal Market Merchants' Association dismissed from slip-and-fall suit
Reading Terminal Market's Merchant Association filed a motion for summary judgment, which successfully resulted in being dismissed from a negligence suit last week. -
Orphans Court approval needed for traumatic brain injury victim to receive settlement
A state court judge directed plaintiff counsel in a motor vehicle accident case to show why he had not filed a motion necessary for the distribution of a minor-age accident victim’s settlement. -
Motel accused of bed bugs ordered to comply with settlement terms
A Philadelphia motel and its New Jersey-based ownership entity named in a negligence lawsuit have been ordered to comply with the terms of a settlement -
Car crash defendant ordered to pay $30,000 settlement
The defendant in a motor vehicle accident negligence action is compelled to fulfill the terms of an insurance settlement which will result in five plaintiffs each receive an amount of $6,000 -
Saffren allowed to withdraw as counsel in Philadelphia negligence case
Per an order from a state judge, counsel for a plaintiff involved in a trip-and-fall action has had his petition to withdraw his appearance granted. -
Upper Darby Burger King slip-and-fall action sent to Delaware County
An attorney for the plaintiffs in a negligence action has had their petition for the case to be moved from the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas -
Judge New sends motor vehicle accident litigation to Butler County Court of Common Pleas
Defense counsel retained in a motor vehicle accident negligence action has successfully petitioned the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas that it is an improper venue -
Upper Moreland car crash case to possibly be heard in Montgomery County
An attorney for a defendant in a motor vehicle accident negligence action has levied claims of improper venue in its filing -
Bucks County may hear DUI crash case
Should a preliminary objection for improper venue be approved by the Court, a DUI motor vehicle accident lawsuit is headed to Bucks County. -
Slip-and-fall case may move to Chester County Court of Common Pleas
A negligence liability lawsuit will be transferred from Philadelphia County to Chester County, if a defense motion related to preliminary objections is approved. -
Snowfall negligence case may be transferred to Delaware County Court of Common Pleas
An evidentiary hearing to determine if a group of defendants’ allegations of improper venue in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas relating to a pending negligence action was conducted Tuesday. -
Defense: Venue not proper, plaintiff's claims 'lack specificity'
Defense counsel charge a plaintiff in a negligence suit versus a nursing home filed his case in an improper venue, in addition to lacking specificity to those allegedly liable for their claims. -
Woman's claims against City of Philadelphia, T.G.I. Friday's may be dismissed
Unless a plaintiff files a late motion response, her pending negligence claims against the City of Philadelphia and T.G.I. Friday’s will likely be dismissed this week. Court records show she lacks legal representation after several attorneys withdrew their appearances.