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Lawyer argues clerical error led him to miss arbitration hearing and asks for judgment's opening
PHILADELPHIA – An attorney has credited a potential clerical error for his unawareness of an arbitration date, which later led his client to suffer a Judgment of Non Pros in his litigation related to a 2013 car accident. -
Sex abuse case filed against York County's YMCA sent to that county's court
PHILADELPHIA – A civil lawsuit from a Harrisburg parent and her minor son resulting from allegations of negligence and sexual abuse at a YMCA summer camp, is being transferred to the York County Court of Common Pleas. -
Counsel points to client non-cooperation in decision to leave daycare injury case
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for clients suing a daycare facility for negligence in connection with an injurious accident in 2010 to a minor student, has opted to withdraw from the case due to a supposed case of client non-cooperation. -
Personal injury lawsuit against Wyncote hair salon transferred to Montgomery County court
PHILADELPHIA – According to a Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas judge, a personal injury lawsuit against a Wyncote-based salon will be transferred to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas. -
Counselor cites 'unreasonably difficult' representation in exit from casino hotel litigation
PHILADELPHIA – A number of irreconcilable differences leading to “unreasonably difficult” representation have caused a premises liability case’s plaintiff attorney to exit the litigation. -
Client disagreement results in attorney's exit from supermarket premises liability lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – Disagreements with a client suing a local supermarket chain for negligence have resulted in a plaintiff attorney leaving that particular legal action. -
North Philadelphia sidewalk fall lawsuit settled before trial
PHILADELPHIA – Per an order from a Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas judge, a woman’s sidewalk fall premises liability lawsuit emanating from North Philadelphia was settled prior to assignment for trial. -
Proceedings stayed in accident liability case revolving around truck and bicycle collision
PHILADELPHIA – Per a Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas judge, all proceedings in a hit-and-run collision lawsuit involving a young man on a bicycle and the occupants of a truck have been stayed. -
Risperdal plaintiff awarded record-setting jury verdict of $70 million in Philadelphia court
PHILADELPHIA – A Tennessee plaintiff in a case tied to the antipsychotic drug Risperdal has earned an unprecedented jury verdict award of $70 million, which substantially exceeds previous award values in this same series of trials. -
Philly judge denies counsel's motion to withdraw from negligence-related crash case
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia judge has denied an attorney’s motion with withdraw from a car crash case, despite counsel citing a lack of cooperation and an intent of his client to discontinue pursuing damages. -
Defense's severance and dismissal motion denied in lawnmower insurance damages action
PHILADELPHIA – On June 28, a federal judge denied a motion to sever and dismiss claims from an insurance subrogation case tied to damages in seven separate incidents resulting from faulty lawnmowers. -
August hearing scheduled on venue and other objections in gunshot injury case
PHILADELPHIA – A hearing has been slated to decide the result of several preliminary objections at issue in the personal injury lawsuit filed by a King of Prussia man who was allegedly seriously injured by gunfire outside a Landsdowne bar. -
City of Philadelphia bound by settlement terms in premises liability case, judge says
PHILADELPHIA – According to a Philadelphia judge, a settlement enforcement motion from a sidewalk fall case between one defendant and the City of Philadelphia will be upheld – leaving the City subject to its terms. -
Motor vehicle accident lawsuit withdrawn, rendering recent hearing moot
PHILADELPHIA – An injury lawsuit related to a 2012 motor vehicle accident has been withdrawn entirely, canceling a hearing scheduled in the matter for this past Monday and making the case moot. -
Debate ensues over whether furniture injury lawsuit is headed to arbitration
PHILADELPHIA – A dresser’s mirror, allegedly installed in an improper fashion, has led to both an injury lawsuit and a disagreement over whether the case is headed to arbitration. -
Plaintiff counsel withdrawing from personal injury case caused by workplace mold exposure
PHILADELPHIA – Plaintiff counsel in the case of a woman who claims she became disabled after long-term exposure to mold in her workplace has opted to leave the litigation associated with those claims. -
Car crash case moving forward after switches in plaintiff's representation
PHILADELPHIA – After a number of possible switches in representation, a plaintiff’s injury lawsuit related to a 2012 motor vehicle accident appears poised to move forward. -
Lack of cooperation and desire to discontinue case leads plaintiff's attorney to withdraw
PHILADELPHIA – Citing a lack of cooperation and an intent of his client to discontinue pursuing damages in a car accident litigation, plaintiff counsel has filed to leave the case. -
After continuance, fate of venue and service objections to be decided in injury case
PHILADELPHIA – Following a continuance, preliminary objections connected to venue and proper service for a Coatesville-based personal injury lawsuit will finally be decided. -
Settlement enforcement motion contested in Philadelphia sidewalk fall action
PHILADELPHIA – A settlement enforcement motion is currently being contested in a sidewalk fall case between one defendant and the City of Philadelphia, over a variety of costs associated with a prospective settlement in the case.