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Woman's estate files wrongful death lawsuit in fatal 2016 N.J. airplane crash
PHILADELPHIA – The estate of a woman killed in an airplane crash at a Southern New Jersey airport two years ago is pursuing damages against several parties connected to the accident in a wrongful death lawsuit. -
Lawsuit: Environmental remediation company's botches on West Chester historic home led to more than $120K in repairs
PHILADELPHIA – A trio of plaintiffs claim that an environmental remediation firm botched the lead paint removal of a West Chester home dating back to the 18th century, and have led them to spend more than $120,000 repairing the company’s mistakes. -
Essure cases come back to Philadelphia court; 16 plaintiffs seek damages from Bayer
PHILADELPHIA – Per a recent judicial order from a federal court, 16 personal injury cases filed against Bayer Pharmaceuticals from women who used its Essure birth control device are now back in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. -
Huntingdon Valley couple sue Amtrak for alleged negligence
PHILADELPHIA — A Huntingdon Valley couple is suing Amtrak and National Railroad Passenger Corp., railroad service providers, citing alleged negligence. -
Dispute continues over the disclosure of medical records to law firm in pre-complaint discovery
PHILADELPHIA – A company seeking to protect medical records from disclosure to pre-complaint discovery from a local law firm has earned a split decision on a judicial order, where any records concerning the plaintiffs themselves will be provided and the remainder which are not will remain shielded. -
Sidewalk shelters and scaffolding at the center of lawsuit between adjacent property owners in Philly
PHILADELPHIA – Adjacent property owners in Center City, Philadelphia are in legal conflict over the existence and placement of scaffolding and sidewalk shelters, with each side opposed as to the structures’ legality or lack thereof. -
Philadelphia organic restaurant says scaffolding on neighboring property damaged roof
PHILADELPHIA – A case management conference has been slated in a lawsuit that alleges a construction company’s negligence caused damage to be sustained to the roof of the adjacent building, an all-organic restaurant. -
Johnson & Johnson exec sues over infamous Southwest flight; He'd sent a goodbye text to his children during catastrophe
PHILADELPHIA – A fellow passenger on board the infamous Southwest Airlines flight last spring during which one passenger was partially sucked out of the plane and later died, is seeking damages from the airline and the airplane’s manufacturers. -
Woman sues Family Dollar, alleges soda bottle was dropped on her foot, breaking it
PHILADELPHIA – The case of a Williamsport couple who charged Family Dollar with negligence and failing to properly hire and supervise its employees for dropping a large soda bottle on one of the plaintiff’s feet and broke it, will be heard in a Philadelphia courtroom next year. -
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Former machine operator and trackman says CSX Transportation's unsafe work environment led to his spinal injuries
PHILADELPHIA – A former machine operator and trackman for CSX Transportation has initiated legal action against his ex-employer, claiming it violated the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) by not providing him with a safe work environment. -
Case of boy's broken ankle at 'Boo At The Zoo' going to trial next summer
PHILADELPHIA – The case of a Philadelphia couple whose son was allegedly injured on playground equipment at the Philadelphia Zoo will proceed to trial next summer, according to an order from a state court judge. -
Dissenting judge says out-of-state firefighters' hearing loss lawsuits do not belong in Philadelphia court
HARRISBURG – In continuing litigation involving firefighters suing siren manufacturers for hearing loss, a panel from the Superior Court of Pennsylvania has ruled that jurisdiction in the Commonwealth extends to all businesses registered here, no matter if the corporation is listed as foreign or domestic. -
La. woman says IUD broke off inside her uterus, sues manufacturer for damages
PHILADELPHIA – In new litigation, a Louisiana woman implanted with an intrauterine device (IUD) manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals says her reproductive organs were permanently damaged when a piece of the device broke off inside her uterus. -
Philadelphia lawyer says fired associate is harassing him, posting defamatory online reviews that say he can't speak English
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia attorney claims a former associate of his law firm later took revenge for his own firing by posting defamatory statements online about the plaintiff and his former place of business. -
Arbitration hearing slated in case of outstanding funds involving shipping and juice companies for $11K
PHILADELPHIA – An arbitration hearing has been scheduled in the matter of a Georgia shipping company alleging a local organic juice company is in debt to it for outstanding shipping costs in excess of $11,000. -
Philly pub fights claims it illegally broadcast 2016 Conor McGregor fight
PHILADELPHIA – While a promotions company believes a Philadelphia pub defaulted on paying the costs associated with exhibiting an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) pay-per-view broadcast, the pub denies the claim and counters that it is insufficiently-pled. -
Plaintiff says Medicine Shoppe pharmacy disclosed his HIV-positive status to family member, public
PHILADELPHIA – A publicly-unknown plaintiff has launched legal action against Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy and its owners and operators, for allegedly disclosing his confidential HIV-positive status to both his family and members of the public. -
Deliveryman sues UPenn Hospital, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for negligence after he says his leg was crushed on loading dock
PHILADELPHIA – A hospital deliveryman is suing two prominent Philadelphia hospitals for negligence after he says a loading dock plate weighing more than 250 pounds crushed his left leg, while one of the hospitals denies his allegations. -
Judicial order permits counsel for assault victim to obtain records concerning the case
PHILADELPHIA – Per an order from a state court judge, counsel for an assault victim has been granted the opportunity to receive all records pertinent to the case from Lebanon City law enforcement officials. -
Philly lawyer fully vindicated as judge finds ex-girlfriend’s allegations not credible, vacates temporary protection from abuse order. Lawyer’s defamation, abuse of process case against ex continues
PHILADELPHIA – A state court judge has vacated a protection from abuse order and dismissed without prejudice the matter of an alleged violation of that order, during a related defamation case brought by a Philadelphia personal injury attorney against his former significant other.