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Philadelphia wins judgment in case over death of HIV-positive inmate
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge granted summary judgment to the City of Philadelphia last week in a wrongful death lawsuit that claims the plaintiff’s brother died while in the custody of the Philadelphia prison system due to not receiving proper medical care to treat his HIV. -
Judge: Snow an obvious hazard, rules against injured worker who slipped
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge granted a motion for summary judgment on May 8 to a stone container company that had been accused of negligence and not providing a safe work environment for a yard jockey who had allegedly been injured on the job. -
Firefighter pictured in sex scandal article loses libel claims against Daily News, appeals
PHILADELPHIA – Per the order of a federal judge, the libel lawsuit brought by a Philadelphia firefighter against the New York Daily News earlier this year has been dismissed, though court records indicate he has appealed that verdict. -
Attorney withdrawing from representation of apparently absentee plaintiff
PHILADELPHIA – The counsel for a plaintiff who filed a writ of summons in June 2014 for an alleged fall sustained at a Philadelphia Dollar Tree store location is seeking to withdraw their appearance, according to court records. -
Plaintiffs attorneys withdrawing from slip-and-fall suit after learning of plaintiff's passing
PHILADELPHIA – Lawyers for the estate of a woman who filed suit against a grocery store where she suffered a fall in 2013 have petitioned to withdraw their appearance, subsequent to their learning of the plaintiff’s passing last year. -
Employee's reception of Workman's Comp benefits at issue in negligence suit
PHILADELPHIA – A construction firm that is the target of a negligence lawsuit has filed a motion for summary judgment, claiming the reception of Workman’s Compensation funds by one of the suit’s plaintiffs precludes him from making any further claims. -
Defendants fighting to transfer slip-and-fall cases out of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – Hearings to determine proper venue have been set in the case of an East Norriton man suing an apartment complex management company for a fall he allegedly suffered on their property, and for a Philadelphia man who initiated litigation for a fall he supposedly sustained at an office park in Bala Cynwyd. -
Car crash plaintiff with small settlement motions to dispense funds
PHILADELPHIA – The counsel representing a plaintiff awarded a settlement of over $3,000 as a result of a 2010 motor vehicle accident has motioned for their client to sign a Schedule of Release, dictating those funds be dispensed to a number of entities to whom those funds are owed. -
Apartment complex fighting $50K arbitration award in trip-and-fall case
PHILADELPHIA – An apartment complex found through arbitration to owe a $50,000 judgment to a former tenant who alleges he fell on its property has petitioned to vacate that ruling in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. -
Former Temple athlete files for judgment in lawsuit over alleged bullying
PHILADELPHIA – Last month, a woman who alleged she suffered harassment, gender-based discrimination and sexual harassment at the hands of Temple University athletic officials filed a motion for summary judgment on all claims in her lawsuit. -
Lawsuit over fall at Sheraton parking garage set for arbitration
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman has sued the Sheraton Philadelphia Hotel and local parking garage management company for negligence over injuries she allegedly sustained in a fall nearly two years ago. -
Parx Casino doesn't want lawsuit against it in Philadelphia; Plaintiff says it advertises as a 'Philly attraction'
PHILADELPHIA – A man’s negligence lawsuit against a local casino and gaming establishment has launched a vigorous debate over the proper venue where the case is to be heard, according to court records. -
Slip-and-fall against Martin's grocery store set for arbitration
PHILADELPHIA – A woman who claims a fall she suffered in a Royersford grocery store left her with serious injuries has filed suit against the store chain in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, and it will soon be heard by an arbitrator. -
Man who filed suit over falling debris at demolition site seeks payment of $25K settlement
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia man who claims he was injured by falling debris at an apartment complex where interior demolition was occurring is taking legal action to ensure he receives a promised settlement from the owner of the demolition company. -
Judge gives more time to notice class members of $320K Trumark settlement
PHILADELPHIA – A motion to amend preliminary approval of a $320,000 class action settlement with Trumark Financial Credit Union was approved by a Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas judge last week. -
Md. property owners say no one ever told them about eight-year-old arbitration award
PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia property owners who reside in Maryland claim they were never notified of an eight-year old arbitration judgment entered against them for more than $47,000 in a negligence case in which they were the named defendants. -
Notice of $25K arbitration judgment sent to wrong address, defendant claims
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia man who had a $25,000 arbitration judgment entered against him in December claims he wasn’t served with proper notice of the decision and has asked the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas to strike it. -
Sidewalk trip-and-fall plaintiff doesn't want to give defendants access to medical, psychiatric records
PHILADELPHIA – A man suing Subway, Comcast, Verizon and the City of Philadelphia over a sidewalk fall in November 2012 has filed a motion for reconsideration of a judge’s ruling that forces him to comply with a defense request for his medical and psychiatric care records. -
Judge denies Renaissance Hotel's motion for judgment in case of security guard who tripped
PHILADELPHIA – A hotel’s motion for summary judgment against a security guard who was allegedly injured on its premises was recently denied by a federal judge. -
Liberty Mutual too late with removal petition in car crash case, judge rules
PHILADELPHIA – The roundabout route of a New Jersey man’s lawsuit against a major insurance provider has sent the case back to state court for a second time, according to an opinion issued April 23 by a Philadelphia federal judge.