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Insurance coverage clause necessitates defense counsel's withdrawal from slip-and-fall case
PHILADELPHIA – Defense counsel in an icy slip-and-fall action have chosen to withdraw from the lawsuit, due to a coverage clause in their client’s insurance policy. -
Plaintiff counsel seeking to exit car crash litigation over differences in trial strategy
PHILADELPHIA – Plaintiff counsel in a Philadelphia car crash action is seeking to leave the lawsuit connected to the accident, over differences of opinion in trial strategy with his client. -
Irreconcilable differences lead counsel to leave false arrest lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – Citing irreconcilable differences, a plaintiff attorney involved with an alleged false arrest case is seeking to exit the lawsuit connected with that incident. -
Plaintiff's attorney leaves case against SEPTA
PHILADELPHIA – Plaintiff counsel for a woman injured in an accident aboard a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) trolley is leaving the lawsuit connected with that accident, citing “irreconcilable differences.” -
Defense counsel seeks approval of preliminary objections and docket corrections
PHILADELPHIA – Motions for preliminary objections and to correct docket information in the record have been filed in a condominium complex slip-and-fall case. -
Counsel leaves slip-and-fall litigation involving Philadelphia day care facility
PHILADELPHIA – An attorney for a day care facility involved in a premises liability lawsuit has elected to withdraw his appearance, citing a conflict with his client. -
Third Circuit: SCRA does not nullify collection of delinquent tax money owed to City of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – A former enlisted member of the U.S. Army Reserve who sued the City of Philadelphia in connection with an assessment of delinquent taxes on property he and his spouse rented during his tour of active duty has lost his case, a federal appellate court ruled last Wednesday. -
Philly law firm sued for breach of contract by Florida expert witness from vaginal mesh litigation
A Philadelphia law firm has been sued by a Melbourne, Fla.-based urogynecological corporation for two forms of breach of contract and unjust enrichment, in connection to the payment of costs associated with participating in a successful vaginal mesh litigation. -
GSK wins dismissal in first Paxil trial; Judge finds lack of evidence
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia judge has dismissed the first Paxil lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline to go to trial in Philadelphia after determining the plaintiffs' evidence would lead to a guessing game by the jury. -
Exiting counsel wants to provide case documents to new counsel in breach of contract case
PHILADELPHIA – Legal representation for the defendant in a breach of contract dispute between two newspaper companies has petitioned to exit the litigation, and seeks its former client’s new counsel to be identified, so it can provide them with necessary case documents. -
Hearing on cancelled arbitration sessions in crash case continued to late May
PHILADELPHIA – A hearing connected to cancelled arbitration sessions in a motorcycle crash case has been moved back until late May, according to the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. -
PECO withdraws motion against Philadelphia property owner
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for PECO Energy Company has withdrawn a motion for writ of seizure to repossess its electrical meters and moved to end a case filed against a Philadelphia property owner. -
After overcoming preliminary injunction motion, vehicle fraud case proceeds
PHILADELPHIA – Having overcome a motion for preliminary injunction, a fraud case against a vehicle towing agency is proceeding through the normal course of litigation in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. -
Lack of client cooperation compels plaintiff counsel to leave premises liability case
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for a pair of plaintiffs injured in a deck fall on the premises of a property service company is seeking to leave the litigation. -
Nail salon's attorney seeking slip-and-fall suit's transfer to Bucks County Court
PHILADELPHIA – Legal counsel for a Southampton nail salon is seeking for a premises liability lawsuit filed against it to be transferred to the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas. -
Philadelphia judge denies SEPTA new trial in case of assaulted train conductor
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia judge has denied the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) a new trial, in the case of a former conductor who was assaulted on one of the company’s train car and later won a jury verdict in excess of $200,000. -
Wells Fargo Bank attorney seeking account dispute to be sent to arbitration
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for Wells Fargo Bank in Philadelphia is seeking to enter arbitration proceedings, in the case of an account holder who claimed the bank did not secure her accounts and permitted a number of unauthorized withdrawals to be made. -
Defense counsel exits dermatology practice breach of contract lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for defendants involved a breach of contract litigation spanning two states have requested to exit the lawsuit, due to conflicts with their clients. -
Defendant attorney cites "fundamental disagreement" in withdrawing from nursing care facility lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for a defendant accused of owing more than $20,000 in unpaid care fees to a local long-term care facility has opted to withdraw from the related lawsuit in that matter. -
Differing views on further pursuit of accident lawsuit lead plaintiff's attorney to leave action
PHILADELPHIA – Due to differing views as to the pursuit of a negligence-related fatal car crash lawsuit, plaintiff counsel has chosen to withdraw from the litigation.