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California woman who developed staph infection settles case against Pa. beauty salon
PHILADELPHIA – A California woman has settled her case against a King of Prussia beauty salon, which claimed she developed a staph infection due to the salon’s unsanitary practices. -
Plaintiff limits damages to $75K to get case in state court
PHILADELPHIA – Federal litigation from a local woman shopping at a suburban location of Designer Shoe Warehouse, who was injured after falling into an aisle’s endcap shelf and then brought suit against the footwear retailer, has been remanded to state court. -
Woman who fell into aisle endcap when shopping sues Designer Shoe Warehouse for negligence
PHILADELPHIA – A local woman shopping at a suburban location of Designer Shoe Warehouse and who was injured after falling into an aisle’s endcap shelf, has brought suit against the footwear retailer. -
Judge sustains defense's objections in invasion of privacy case over man's online mugshot
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has sustained a trio of preliminary objections lodged by website operators in response to a lawsuit brought by a Bridgeville man against itself and Google, which claims his mugshot from an arrest made 17 years ago was recently listed on the website’s database of currently-imprisoned individuals. -
Settlement reached for 87-year-old man arrested after his OnStar system falsely reported his car as stolen
PITTSBURGH – An 87-year-old Western Pennsylvania man with a heart condition who alleged he was detained by police on suspicion of being a car thief, because the OnStar system in his vehicle erroneously reported it to authorities as stolen, has conditionally settled his claims with the security company. -
Erie Insurance Exchange settles litigation over dehumidifier which allegedly caused $360K-damage property fire
PITTSBURGH – An Erie insurance company has settled litigation with the manufacturers of a dehumidifier which allegedly caused a fire, leading to nearly $360,000 in property damages. -
Harley-Davidson dealership executives in Poland say they didn't defame plaintiff and U.S. courts have no jurisdiction over them
SCRANTON – The owner and sales manager of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealership in Poland have both denied that they defamed a former employee after he immigrated to the United States and asserted that they are not subject to the jurisdiction of U.S. courts. -
DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP: Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to announce eight of its attorneys have been named to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list for 2021. -
Erie Insurance refutes defenses of dehumidifier manufacturer in suit over $360K house fire
PITTSBURGH – An Erie insurance company is seeking to repudiate defenses put forward by the manufacturers of a dehumidifier, which allegedly caused a fire leading to nearly $360,000 in property damages. -
Dehumidifier fire update: Manufacturer rejects insurer's claims that it is liable for property fire
PITTSBURGH – The manufacturers of a dehumidifier that allegedly caused a fire leading to nearly $360,000 in damages, are rejecting claims made by the property owner’s insurance company that they are responsible for the event. -
OnStar removes case alleging it reported 87-year-old man stealing his own car
PITTSBURGH – OnStar is filing to remove to federal court a case brought by an 87-year-old Western Pennsylvania man with a heart condition who claimed he was detained by police on suspicion of being a car thief, because the OnStar system in his vehicle erroneously reported it to law enforcement authorities as stolen. -
After property fire, Erie Insurance Exchange suing manufacturer of allegedly defective dehumidifier for almost $360K
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania insurance company is seeking nearly $360,000 in damages from the allegedly negligent manufacturers of a dehumidifier that caused a fire at the property of one of its policyholders. -
Lost a limb in Pennsylvania? Average compensation is fourth-highest in country
HARRISBURG – How much is a lost limb worth in Pennsylvania courts? Nearly $390,000, according to statistics compiled and promoted by a Georgia-based law firm. -
LEWIS BRISBOIS: Lewis Brisbois Expands Pittsburgh Labor & Employment Practice With New Partner Hire
Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Sunshine R. Fellows to its Pittsburgh office as a partner in the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice. -
Judge tosses wrongful death suit against Berks Heim Nursing over woman's fall from wheelchair
PHILADELPHIA – A judge on the bench of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Jan. 22 dismissed a lawsuit over allegations that a woman died after a fall at a nursing home because of the facility's negligence. -
Woman steps into hole, sues Philadelphia, Comcast and the State of Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff allegedly injured on a Philadelphia street by walking into a hole is pursuing legal damages against the city, state, and a number of other businesses, including Comcast. -
Before landmark U.S. SC ruling, Pa. teachers sued over payment of union fees
PITTSBURGH – A trio of retired and current public schoolteachers have initiated potential class action litigation in federal court over the legality of a state law that mandates them to pay “fair-share fees” to the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA), its affiliates or a union-approved charity. -
Contractor alleges it was damaged after company abandoned work on Chestnut Street Tower project
PHILADELPHIA – An Arizona corporation claims it suffered millions in damages after a California corporation abandoned its work on a Philadelphia construction project. -
Former fire marshal scores victory at Commonwealth Court
HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Court ruled for a former Towamencin fire marshal Kevin Pezzano suing the township, overruling an earlier decision by the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County. -
Fracking counties experience more prosperity and violent crime, study says
MONTOURSVILLE – Pennsylvania counties experiencing a boom in fracking also see increases in employment, salaries and violent crime, a shale networking organization said in a recent newsletter.