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Third-party complaint connected to exploding jar lawsuit versus Christmas Tree Shops is dismissed
ALLENTOWN – A third-party lawsuit filed by holiday-themed retailer Christmas Tree Shops, Inc. against Home Essentials & Beyond has been dismissed from federal court. -
Plaintiff who claims Marshall's denied her employment renews her complaint versus the department store
PHILADELPHIA – A woman suing the parent company of Marshall’s department stores and alleging unlawfully denied her employment due to a prior aggravated assault conviction is renewing her complaint against the company. -
Beer distributor denies allegations in lawsuit over broken Corona bottle
PHILADELPHIA – A beer distributor has categorically denied assertions they were responsible for injuries a plaintiff suffered when a Corona beer bottle he was holding unexpectedly broke in his hand. -
Action claiming lawnmower severely injured plaintiff may soon be dismissed from Philadelphia court
PHILADELPHIA – A product liability action alleging a lawnmower malfunctioned and maimed a plaintiff may soon be dismissed from the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. -
Third Circuit dismisses case of former Philly police officer who claimed lack of reinstatement was racially motivated
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court panel has affirmed the dismissal of a case from a former member of the Philadelphia Police Department, who believed he was both wrongfully terminated and his attempt for reinstatement refused under racially discriminatory pretenses. -
Kampf pushes for bill targeting 'fraud' in asbestos system
HARRISBURG – Hoping to drum up support for a bill that seeks to reform the way asbestos lawsuits proceed, Rep. Warren Kampf spoke May 9 to a crowd of fellow lawmakers about what he feels is an ongoing fraud in the legal system. -
Apple says it's not at fault for iPhone that allegedly exploded in owner's pocket
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for Apple have categorically denied any liability in a product liability lawsuit filed by a minor plaintiff whose iPhone 5 allegedly exploded in his pocket. -
Xarelto manufacturers win jury verdict in first federal bellwether trial on drug's potential risk liability
NEW ORLEANS – The manufacturers of blood-thinner drug Xarelto have prevailed in the first federal bellwether trial to determine whether they were responsible for failing to provide a patient's prescribing physician with adequate instructions for the drug's safe use. -
Restaurant that allegedly served mashed potatoes containing metal denies plaintiff's allegations
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for a West Oak Lane neighborhood restaurant have denied the allegations made by a Philadelphia man who says he was injured when he bit down on a metal button hidden in his mashed potatoes. -
Dissenting justice: Lawmakers overstepped authority with frivolous lawsuit measure
HARRISBURG – Two members of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, including Justice Christine Donohue, dissented from the majority view in a prominent case which examined the constitutionality of the Dragonetti Act as applied to attorneys in the state. -
Supreme Court: State law offering protection from frivolous lawsuits can punish lawyers
HARRISBURG – After a challenge to its constitutionality in reference to attorneys, a 5-2 ruling from the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on April 26 has upheld the Dragonetti Act. -
Power tool manufacturer says Delaware couple's product liability suit wasn't filed in proper jurisdiction
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for a Delaware power tool manufacturer has objected to a Wilmington, Del., couple’s product liability complaint, which alleges one of their tools had a blade that catastrophically injured one of the plaintiffs last year. -
Supreme Court rules 4-3 that SEPTA isn't subject to City of Philadelphia's Fair Practices Ordinance
HARRISBURG – A recent 4-3 decision from the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania over the application of the Fair Practices Ordinance (FPO) to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, said the agency was not subject to the auspices of that anti-discrimination legislation in Philadelphia. -
Former FDA commissioner says Xarelto's manufacturers didn't warn patients of drug's risks
NEW ORLEANS – In the first week of the first federal bellwether trial connected to Xarelto, the former commissioner of the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) testified to his belief that the manufacturers of Xarelto misled patients on potential risks associated with the blood-thinning medication. -
Third-party financing of litigation is a crime in Pennsylvania
The negative effects of champerty and the bad incentives it creates are well-documented and have been known for centuries. Nevertheless, it has its appeal for attorneys hoping to profit by it without being challenged and held accountable. -
Victim of hairstyling injury opposes argument her claims are barred by Pa. state laws
PHILADELPHIA – A woman who is suing her hairstylist and his employer for supposedly injuring her during the application of a hairstyle known as a “quick-weave”, opposes his claims that she knew the risks of such a procedure and that her case is barred by Pennsylvania laws. -
U.S. government ordered to pay half of Temple University Hospital's $8 million birth injury lawsuit settlement
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. government is responsible for half the cost of an $8 million settlement in a birth injury lawsuit involving Temple University Hospital, says a federal judge. -
Judge overrules plaintiff objections in fatal tree removal accident lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – A state court judge has overruled preliminary objections filed by a plaintiff who says a group of companies designed and sold equipment that was responsible for her late husband’s fatal accident during his tree removal job. -
Motorist reinstates complaint against Uber driver and parent company for injury-related liability
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for a Philadelphia motorist suing an Uber driver and the ride-hailing company for injuries she says she suffered in an automobile accident in the city last summer, are seeking to reinstate the issuance of the complaint. -
Superior Court affirms medical malpractice win for defendants
PHILADELPHIA – The Superior Court recently ruled in favor of defendants Chestnut Hill Hospital, Tri-County Emergency Physicians and many of its associates in an appeal filed by Ellesia Blaque of a trial court decision clearing the healthcare provider of medical malpractice.