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Pa. Superior Court upholds judgment against Sam's Club shopper, who tripped after inspecting strawberries
HARRISBURG – A panel trio of judges from the Superior Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a Butler County court was correct when it granted summary judgment to Sam’s Club, in the case of a man who suffered severe wrist and shoulder injuries while shopping in its store. -
Pa. Superior Court throws out appeal of man who says multiple courts conspired to dismiss his extortion case against lumber company
HARRISBURG – For procedural reasons, a three-judge panel from the Superior Court of Pennsylvania have thrown out an appeal brought forward by a man who had claimed multiple courts criminally conspired against him and thrown out his extortion complaint against a lumber distributor. -
U.S. Supreme Court declines to review appeal of $70M Risperdal jury verdict award, punitive damages phase awaits
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a $70 million compensatory damages award given to a Tennessee plaintiff for failure to warn of side effects tied to the anti-psychotic drug Risperdal, while another legal fight on the subject of punitive damages against Johnson & Johnson looms in the case. -
In animal sanctuary's possession case, Pa. Superior Court vacates default judgment and remands it to Berks County trial court
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently reversed a decision reached by a Berks County court, which had opened a default judgment against an animal sanctuary and transferred rights and title to eight horses, into the hands of a non-party to the original case. -
Pa. Supreme Court nullifies no-hire provision between two companies, but leaves door open on legality of concept
HARRISBURG – In what was believed to be an issue of first impression, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania recently issued a unanimous ruling which declared an expansive no-hire provision between two companies null and void under state law – while at the same time not ruling on the legality of such provisions in general. -
Pa. Superior Court rules trial courts are permitted to bar industry standard evidence from product liability actions
HARRISBURG – A recent unanimous ruling from a panel of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania may have great import for future product liability trials statewide, as it stated that trial courts may prevent defendants from using evidence pertaining to industry standards. -
Superior Court judges agree with trial court that amending of complaint from decedent's spouse suing estate came too late
HARRISBURG – A panel trio of judges from the Superior Court of Pennsylvania decided that a Franklin County court correctly dismissed a negligence case against the estate of a deceased man involved in a motor vehicle accident, when it was shown that an attempt to amend the complaint was made after the relevant statute of limitations had expired. -
Superior Court: Berks County trial court properly dismissed breach of contract suit against Comcast
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania concurred with a Berks County court that Comcast properly survived a breach of contract and fraud case, brought against it by one of its customers. -
In striking ruling, Superior Court puts defendants not totally at fault in a bind
HARRISBURG – In a ruling which could have far-reaching repercussions for tort cases statewide, a panel of judges from the Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently ruled that the Fair Share Act applies to possibly reduce exposure to joint and several liability, only when a plaintiff contributes to their own injuries. -
Pa. Superior Court remands tower's breach of contract action to Butler County, after reversing timeliness decision
HARRISBURG – A panel trio of judges from the Superior Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a Butler County court was incorrect when it ruled that an appeal in a breach of contract and commercial disparagement case was untimely, and remanded the action for further proceedings. -
Pa. Supreme Court decision looks like trouble for businesses in consumer protection cases
HARRISBURG – The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has affirmed a lower court ruling which declared not only that Amerprise Financial was deceptive in its sale of insurance and financial services, but that proving intent to deceive isn’t required to win such a case filed under the state consumer protection law. -
Superior Court reopens case of woman suing after allegedly botched mastectomy
HARRISBURG – A panel of judges from the Superior Court of Pennsylvania have concluded the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas was in error, when it levied a judgment of non pros on a woman suing for medical malpractice and failed to consider that personal health issues she faced at the time prevented her timely filing. -
Plenty of factors in Pennsylvania causing delay for sexual abuse victims of Catholic Church
HARRISBURG – A California attorney who lodged a class action lawsuit in response to the redaction of 19 Pennsylvania priests’ names accused of sexual abuse says a pending bankruptcy case involving the Diocese of Harrisburg and ongoing legislation could affect how numerous lawsuits against the Catholic Church proceed. -
Court dismisses appeal of former college football player who sued NCAA over his Lou Gehrig's disease
HARRISBURG – A state appellate court has turned away the case of a former college football player who alleged the National Collegiate Athletic Association should have prevented the head injuries which he said led him to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. -
Court throws out appeal of Penn State professor sacked for alleged sexual harassment
HARRISBURG – A former Penn State University professor has lost the appeal of his breach of contract lawsuit at the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, related to his alleged wrongful termination for sexual harassment. -
Camelback Resort loses out on appeal at Pa. Superior Court over sign placement on shared property
HARRISBURG – A three-judge panel of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania has ruled that the popular Camelback Resort’s failure to file proper post-trial motions has stopped an appeal, which sought reconsideration of a trial court decision to bar it from putting up a sign in a space it shares with another entity. -
Superior Court reverses trial court verdict in Black man’s arrest over change dispute at Dollar General
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has reversed an order of summary judgment granted to Dollar General and its store cashier, in the case of a man who alleged he was falsely arrested and imprisoned after he challenged the amount of change he received. -
Superior Court upholds summary judgment ruling against owners of Lackawanna County apartments
HARRISBURG – Apartment complex owners in Lackawanna County have lost their appeal of a motion for summary judgment in a breach of contract suit with an insurance company and a contractor, with $172,000 in damages at stake. -
Superior Court rules injured daycare teacher is entitled to attorney’s fees after delayed settlement
HARRISBURG – The claims of a daycare teacher injured in her place of employment have survived an appeal to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania and have also yielded an award of attorney’s fees. -
Superior Court affirms dismissal of civil suit brought by man assaulted at East Stroudsburg house party
HARRISBURG – A trio of Superior Court judges found that a rule of state appellate procedure applied in finalizing the dismissal of a civil complaint brought by a man who claimed while attending a house party, he was beaten so badly that he was once in a coma for eight days as a result of the attack.