Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
Recent News About Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
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AT&T wants lawsuit of technician who fell off cell tower thrown out of Pennsylvania courts
AT&T says the lawsuit brought by a cell phone tower technician who fell five stories from an allegedly faulty ladder and was critically injured does not belong in Pennsylvania. -
Plaintiffs attorney withdraws from wrongful death action
A plaintiff attorney in a medical malpractice action wishes to withdraw from the matter, which has yet to result in the filing of a formal complaint. -
Defense attorneys look to have parking lot slip-and-fall matter sent to Bucks County
Two members of defense counsel in a parking lot slip-and-fall case feel the matter is in an improper venue and want the suit sent to Bucks County. -
Rule hearing may show bus accident's plaintiff attorney in contempt
Plaintiff counsel for a minor boy injured a car-bus collision in Center City will be the subject of a rule hearing for contempt called by a Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas judge. -
Plaintiffs ask for defendants in child-vehicle collision to be found in contempt
Counsel for both the mother of a minor child injured in a pedestrian-vehicle collision and the child herself want the defendants in that suit found in contempt for allegedly violating a court order. -
Family of man who died after falling on sidewalk withdraw request for wrongful death benefits
An attorney for the surviving family members of a man killed in a sidewalk fall has filed to withdraw a petition for distribution of wrongful death and survival benefits in the mid-six figures. -
Philadelphia store fighting $20K default judgment
An attorney for a Philadelphia discount store has petitioned to open and strike a judgment found against his client, due to alleged improper service of the complaint and other legal correspondence. -
Plaintiff attorney wants design firm owner found in contempt
Plaintiff counsel in construction contract litigation wants one of the case’s defendants found in contempt for disobeying a court order and to be responsible for paying sanctions. -
Construction worker's injury case receives deadline extensions
The Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas has granted a motion for extraordinary relief seeking case deadline extensions in a construction worker’s personal injury action. -
Negligence case co-defendants liable for sanctions, says City of Philadelphia
A pair of co-defendants in a pending negligence action should be sanctioned, according to the City of Philadelphia. -
City Of Philadelphia withdraws motion for sanctions in slip-and-fall case
The City of Philadelphia has withdrawn its motion for sanctions against a fellow defendant in a slip-and-fall lawsuit. -
Plaintiff says PECO hasn't paid $250K settlement
Attorneys for a man allegedly injured by a downed electrical wire are seeking for PECO Energy Company to abide by the terms of a previous settlement, and face sanctions for its alleged non-compliance. -
Moose Lodge wants suit over barfight sent to Chester County court
Counsel representing a Moose Lodge in Coatesville and its Chicago-based parent organization are seeking to have a personal injury lawsuit filed against them transferred to Chester County. -
Further proceedings slated for settlement enforcement in car crash case
After the completion of an Oct. 9 hearing on settlement enforcement for plaintiffs injured in a car crash on I-76 in Philadelphia, another hearing on the subject has been set to continue those proceedings. -
City Of Philadelphia withdraws motion for sanctions against co-defendant
The City of Philadelphia has withdrawn its motion for sanctions directed to a co-defendant in a negligence lawsuit it claims hasn’t abided by orders from the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. -
Potential ethics conflict leads counsel to petition to leave auto accident and property damage case
Plaintiff counsel for a motorist injured in a car accident and whose damaged vehicle later disappeared from the property of the tow company that recovered it has petitioned to withdraw from the case. -
Communication breakdown with client leads to attorney's withdrawal
The attorney for a plaintiff in a Philadelphia car crash case has motioned to withdraw her appearance due to a complete breakdown of communication with her client. -
No response to garnishee interrogatories should result in judgment, plaintiff says
A plaintiff attorney in a slip-and-fall negligence case filed a motion seeking judgments against the action’s garnishees for not responding to interrogatory documents. -
Food store chain and contractor desire slip-and-fall case to be sent to Northampton County
Counsel for a defendant named in food store chain’s slip-and-fall negligence case has moved for the case to be transferred to Northampton County, believing the case had no connection to Philadelphia. -
Counsel for trucking company, driver seeking negligence case transfer to Lehigh County
Counsel for an Emmaus-based trucking company and their driver involved in a fatal collision one year ago are moving for the case filed against them to be moved to Lehigh County.