Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
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Case of temp allegedly maimed in Estee Lauder facility now being contested in federal court
PHILADELPHIA – A temp worker who claimed to have been maimed by a faulty paper cushioning machine in the shipping facility where she worked is now facing off against Estee Lauder cosmetics in federal court. -
ShopRite customer sues, claims she was injured by a roll of plastic bags; Arbitration hearing scheduled
PHILADELPHIA – An arbitration session has been slated in the matter of a woman who allegedly suffered a number of serious injuries after being hit by a roll of plastic bags at a ShopRite supermarket in Philadelphia. -
Proceedings continue in case of pipefitter who said NJ Transit committed FELA violations
PHILADELPHIA – The case of a New Jersey Transit train pipefitter who charged his employer with violating the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) when it allegedly permitted conditions which gave him severe shoulder injuries will be heard in a Philadelphia courtroom next year. -
Case of woman burned by Dunkin' Donuts coffee cup headed to trial next year
PHILADELPHIA – A woman who claims to have been burned by a cup of hot coffee she purchased at a North Philadelphia Dunkin’ Donuts will see her case reach a state-level courtroom next year. -
Plaintiff says her broken wrist suffered in a fall outside a Philly McDonald's was the restaurant's fault
PHILADELPHIA – An uneven curb outside a McDonald’s restaurant on South Broad Street in Philadelphia allegedly led to a personal injury-related accident and for the plaintiff to file legal action against the entities allegedly responsible. -
Philadelphia's appeal to plaintiffs crosses borders; 41 Dominicans file pesticide lawsuit there
PHILADELPHIA – Americans from all over the country have traditionally flocked to Philadelphia courts, to the point their plaintiff-friendly reputation has resulted in a “Judicial Hellhole" designation, and now plaintiffs are coming from other countries to seek their day in court. -
Woman allegedly assaulted with hot water at church-owned boarding home sues for damages
PHILADELPHIA – A woman allegedly doused with hot water by a fellow resident of a boarding home operated by a local Baptist church has filed litigation against her assailant and the home’s management for her injuries. -
Northeast Philly bar's bouncers committed assault, plaintiff says; Defendants say claims insufficient
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff who alleges a Northeast Philadelphia restaurant recklessly allowed him to be the target of an assault by the establishment’s bouncers is facing criticism those charges of recklessness are insufficiently-pled. -
Barista claims he was unlawfully terminated for refusing to sell drugs at coffee shop where he worked
PHILADELPHIA – In a recently-filed litigation, a coffee barista claims he was unlawfully terminated when he refused to participate in a drug-dealing operation he says was conducted on his employers’ premises. -
Defense says man allegedly hit in face with bottle at bar has only one remedy, the Dram Shop Act
PHILADELPHIA – A New York man who allegedly suffered severe injuries after being struck in the face by a glass-wielding patron inside a Philadelphia nightclub has sued for damages, but defense counsel refutes the suit and says his only remedy is through the Dram Shop Act. -
Plaintiff says he was attacked by neighbors' German Shepherds while hanging Christmas lights
PHILADELPHIA – A local man arranging Christmas decorations outside his home last year says his neighbors’ German Shepherd dogs attacked and injured him without provocation, and has filed legal action to recover monetary damages. -
Latest Xarelto trial brings sixth consecutive victory for its manufacturers, Johnson & Johnson and Bayer
PHILADELPHIA – Manufacturers of blood-thinning medicine Xarelto have prevailed in a Philadelphia court for the third time and for the sixth time in total, defeating liability claims that the drug caused gastrointestinal bleeding in a plaintiff who was prescribed it. -
SEPTA employee says its negligence in requiring him to lift unsafe generator caused him spinal injuries
PHILADELPHIA – A Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) employee of more than 10 years has initiated litigation against the entity for violation of the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), claiming an unsafe generator it required him to lift caused him to suffer both herniated discs and spinal injuries last year. -
Pharmacy says lawsuit alleging botched pneumococcal vaccination is barred by statute
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff who suffered arm and shoulder injuries as a result of what she says was a pneumococcal vaccination gone awry has sued the pharmacy she believes is responsible, but the pharmacy’s counsel countered a number of statutes bar her claims. -
Assault and battery claims from Paoli Hospital incident debated by defendant's lawyers
PHILADELPHIA – Parties in an alleged assault and battery case which took place at Paoli Hospital are contesting the specificity and sufficiency of the claims contained in the instant litigation. -
Mom of teenager murdered at Philly tavern pursuing legal action against its owners and assailant
PHILADELPHIA – The mother of a teenager shot and killed at a bar in the Feltonville section of Philadelphia has initiated civil action against the establishment, its owners and the individual alleged to have committed the murder. -
Judge sends trip-and-fall complaint against Philadelphia, property owners to mandatory arbitration
PHILADELPHIA – Per the order of a state court judge, a woman’s negligence-related injury complaint filed against the City of Philadelphia and a pair of property owners has been transferred to mandatory arbitration. -
Lawsuit: Drywall contractor's head injuries the result of defendant companies' negligence
PHILADELPHIA – A drywall repairman who suffered serious head injuries on the job when he fell off a ladder onto a concrete floor, has sued the companies he believes are directly responsible for his injuries. -
Lawyers bickering over Workers' Comp claim, leading to defamation lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia law firm and one of its attorneys contends an adversary firm from an underlying action defamed it and abused legal process, through continuing to pursue a worker’s compensation claim despite evidence to the contrary. -
Judge dismisses defamation and false imprisonment suit filed against Dollar General
PHILADELPHIA – The lawsuit brought by a man who felt he was accused of theft and defamed by the management of a Dollar General store in Philadelphia has had his case thrown out through a Judgment of Non Pros.