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Judge strips wrongful death suit against Amtrak and SEPTA of claims related to attractive nuisance doctrine
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has dismissed with prejudice portions of a lawsuit predicated on the attractive nuisance doctrine or Amtrak and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s failure to erect, repair or maintain fencing or other barriers – in litigation from the sister of a man killed by a passing SEPTA train in Northeast Philadelphia over two years ago. -
Saltz Mongeluzzi seeks summary judgment for allegations made by former paralegal, over vax status disclosure
PHILADELPHIA – A prominent Philadelphia plaintiffs’ law firm has filed for summary judgment in defense of claims made by one of its former paralegals, who alleged the firm disclosed her COVID-19 vaccination status to a legal news publication in violation of the confidentiality provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. -
Judge dismisses multiple counts from excessive force case involving YouTube vlogger
PHILADELPHIA – Per a federal judge’s ruling, multiple counts have been dismissed from excessive force litigation brought by the brother of a YouTube video blogger, who had alleged the defendants approached his vehicle with guns drawn, initiated a high-speed chase and collided with his vehicle, resulting in an accident and injury. -
Court approval sought for $542K settlement in fatal tractor-trailer crash lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – A case surrounding a fatal tractor-trailer crash in Bucks County which had been headed to trial in a Philadelphia federal court earlier this month looks to be settled for $542,000. -
Pa. State Trooper must answer lawsuit over death of Philly man near street race in 2023
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania State Trooper who shot and killed an 18-year-old man near a street race on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia last year and who sought a stay of a wrongful death lawsuit has lost that opportunity and must answer the suit. -
CVS worker named in personal injury lawsuit wasn't there
PHILADELPHIA – CVS Pharmacy has filed to dismiss litigation from a customer in its Ridley Park store, who alleged that negligence on the part of the store and its personnel caused her to fall and become severely injured nearly two years ago. -
Fatal tractor-trailer crash lawsuit settles just before trial and decision on seatbelt evidence admissibility
PHILADELPHIA – A case surrounding a fatal tractor-trailer crash in Bucks County which had been headed to trial in a Philadelphia federal court this week, was instead settled before a ruling governing the admission of key seatbelt evidence at trial could be made. -
SEPTA manager fired over not taking drug test may be reinstated
PHILADELPHIA – A local man who sued the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and claimed that the transport agency violated the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, when a medical condition he says prevented him from participating in drug screen testing, resulted in his termination, may soon settle his case with reinstatement. -
Trial coming over fatal tractor-trailer crash. Can defendant question whether seatbelt was worn?
PHILADELPHIA – A case surrounding a fatal tractor-trailer crash in Bucks County is heading to trial in a Philadelphia federal court next week, and the crux of the case could come down to establishing whether or not the decedent was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident. -
Philadelphia officers seek dismissal from case over man's overdose in custody
PHILADELPHIA – Two Philadelphia Police Department officers have motioned to be dismissed from litigation brought by the widow of a 44-year-old man who died of a drug overdose while in custody. -
Philadelphia wins temporary dismissal of transgender firefighter's discrimination case, new complaint filed
PHILADELPHIA – After the City of Philadelphia was granted a temporary dismissal of litigation from a transgender Philadelphia firefighter, who said she was blocked from gaining insurance benefits to pay for her gender-affirmation surgeries and subsequently became suicidal, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint. -
Bucks County Technical High School wins dismissal of suit surrounding EMS student's injuries
PHILADELPHIA – Bucks County Technical High School has won dismissal without prejudice of claims from a former EMS student, who alleged she suffered a broken left pinky finger, after being compelled to participate in a mandatory impact weapons drill featuring batons and punch paddles. -
City of Philadelphia disclaims liability for man's malicious prosecution allegations on drug charges
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia has denied maliciously prosecuting a local man on drug possession charges despite police officers knowing he was innocent, leading those charges to later be dismissed by the District Attorney’s Office. -
Best Buy and Apple deny liability for the injuries of woman who said she was burned by her Apple Watch
PHILADELPHIA – After a Philadelphia plaintiff claimed to have been burned by her new Apple Watch two years ago, both Apple and Best Buy have discounted liability for her injuries. -
Ophthalmologist's injury case against bike manufacturer and others sent to N.J. federal court
PHILADELPHIA – A judge has transferred an injury lawsuit brought by a local ophthalmologist, who suffered a tear of his left triceps tendon and other injuries when his bicycle’s coaster brake allegedly failed and he crashed on a roadway, to a New Jersey federal court. -
Pa. State Trooper named in wrongful death suit moves for stay, until Philly DA's Office wraps up investigation
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for a Pennsylvania State Trooper who shot and killed an 18-year-old man near a street race on Interstate-95 in Philadelphia last year say the subsequent wrongful death civil lawsuit brought by the decedent’s parents and friends should be stayed, during the pendency of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office’s investigation into potential criminal charges. -
Philadelphia police lieutenant says complying with COVID-19 policy lost him overtime assignments
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia police lieutenant claims that after he contracted COVID-19, recovered and returned to work, his superiors unofficially revoked his eligibility for overtime assignments in retaliation for his absence from duty to recover from the virus – despite such an absence complying with department policy. -
Philadelphia points to U.S. government for liability of plaintiff's injuries incurred at Independence Hall
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia has countered a local woman’s claims that she suffered a variety of injuries due to a sidewalk fall which took place in front of Independence Hall, by redirecting cross-claim liability for the incident to the federal government. -
16-year-old says he was refused residency at Pa. youth facilities due to his Type I diabetes
PHILADELPHIA – A 16-year-old dependent minor alleges that several Montgomery County youth residential facilities have refused to admit him solely on the basis of his Type I diabetes diagnosis, which an accompanying lawsuit argues is disability discrimination and a violation of federal law. -
Philadelphia Housing Authority wants discovery in suit over fire that killed 12 people
PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Housing Authority has motioned to compel reception of extensive discovery materials from the Philadelphia Fire Department, in wrongful death litigation connected to a January 2022 fatal apartment house fire in the city’s Fairmount neighborhood that caused the deaths of 12 people.