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Bath Fitter failed to link $1 million in lost sales to competitor's YouTube video, court rules in defamation case
HARRISBURG – Summary judgment for two companies accused of defaming a competing business in a YouTube video shown to customers was affirmed in the Superior Court of Pennsylvania on April 23. -
Superior Court says woman didn't have authority to sign arbitration agreement for father before he died
HARRISBURG — The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has ruled that a woman had the authority in the state to sign an arbitration agreement for her father who later passed away. -
Johnson & Johnson and Ethicon prevail over plaintiff who claimed product-related injuries in pelvic mesh trial
PHILADELPHIA – After five years of litigation, a Philadelphia jury recently found in favor of Johnson & Johnson, one of its subsidiaries and partner companies, who were accused of manufacturing a pelvic mesh product that a plaintiff claimed caused her to suffer incontinence and other injuries. -
Wrongful death case against Quest Diagnostics revived in York County
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has reversed a trial court ruling involving a medical malpractice suit filed against Quest Diagnostics, granting a motion for reconsideration. -
Superior Court backs health care company sued over woman's fall on ice at Lehigh Valley Hospital
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania backed the granting of a motion for compulsory nonsuit for Crothall Healthcare Inc. on April 9 after it was sued for negligence stemming from a woman’s slip and fall. -
Pennsylvania court to hear lawsuit over duodenoscope, though procedure occurred in North Carolina
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania reversed a lower court ruling in determining a negligence case against Olympus Medical System can be heard in the Keystone State. -
Exclusion of medical expert's testimony warrants new damages phase in slip-and-fall trial against Residence Inn
HARRISBURG – A denial of a man’s damages judgment was reversed in the Superior Court of Pennsylvania on April 9. -
Pa. Supreme Court set to consider jurisdiction questions in pelvic mesh litigation
HARRISBURG – Pelvic mesh litigation in Philadelphia may now be greatly affected by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s choice to examine a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision pivotal to the issue of jurisdiction. -
Geisinger Medical Center beats lawsuit over bypass surgery
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Superior Court recently affirmed a trial court’s ruling in favor of Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC) in a lawsuit filed by a patient claiming negligence regarding his coronary artery bypass graft surgery. -
Superior Court affirms ruling for Hershey Medical Center in malpractice claim
HARRISBURG - The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has affirmed a trial court’s ruling against a couple who sued Penn State Hershey Medical Center for alleged medical malpractice. -
Washington Legal Foundation urges Superior Court to stop letting out-of-state plaintiffs sue in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG - Opponents of what is called "forum shopping" are urging the full panel of Pennsylvania's Superior Court to overturn a decision finding that out-of-state plaintiffs can sue any company registered in the state. -
Appeals court rules Dragonetti Act protects attorney from opposing counsel's pursuit of sanctions
HARRISBURG — A Pennsylvania appeals court has ruled that a lower court incorrectly interpreted the Dragonetti Act in deciding to let a request for sanctions against defense counsel in a medical malpractice trial proceed. -
Man wanted slip-and-fall case heard in Philadelphia, but Superior Court says no
PHILADELPHIA - A slip-and-fall plaintiff has been denied in his attempt to have his lawsuit moved from Delaware County to Philadelphia. -
Norfolk Southern Railway denied stay motion in Ga. man's FELA lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – Litigation over whether Norfolk Southern Railway Company’s alleged negligence caused one of its former employees to contract lung cancer was recently rejected for a stay motion filed by the railway company. -
Court rules not being able to play catch with son in his final months isn't viable claim for dad hurt in wreck
HARRISBURG — A Pennsylvania appeals panel upheld a personal injury award for a man injured in a car crash who sought increased compensation due to the death of his son. -
Supreme Court arguments: Companies in asbestos cases want to pay their 'fair share,' not split verdicts evenly
PHILADELPHIA – Justices from the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania warned of the possibility of “junk science” interjecting its way into product liability lawsuits, if juries were tasked with the specific assignment of defendant damages through the Fair Share Act. -
Big asbestos case on this week's schedule for state Supreme Court; Will decide if Fair Share Act applies
PHILADELPHIA – Supreme Court of Pennsylvania arguments arrive in Philadelphia this week, including a hearing of a key case whose connection to the Fair Share Act and its applicability may have far-reaching implications in strict liability cases statewide for many years to come. -
Chevron gets access to land for developments, despite owners' attempts to block it with injunction
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a preliminary injunction for Chevron Appalachia LLC on Feb. 8 that allows it to use lessors’ land to develop oil and gas entities. -
Talc defendant had hoped to challenge jurisdictional rules in Pennsylvania, but just went bankrupt
PITTSBURGH – The outcome of an appeal questioning Pennsylvania's jurisdictional rules is uncertain, as lawsuits alleging talcum powder causes cancer face question marks after one of the main defendants, Imerys Talc America, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week. -
Man sues Lancaster County police after three months in prison
PHILADELPHIA — A man is suing Lancaster County and its law enforcement, citing alleged malicious prosecution.