U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania Erie Division
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Voters' groups suing state election officials over the counting of mail-in ballots
ERIE – Six voters’ rights groups have launched litigation against acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Leigh M. Chapman and all of the county boards of election statewide, in order to compel official to accept undated mail-in ballots and “not disenfranchise voters based on an immaterial paperwork error.” -
Oil City man ready to settle with Little League Baseball for injuries he suffered when struck by an errant ball
ERIE – A Western Pennsylvania man who suffered severe injuries to his teeth after being struck by a baseball more than nine years ago and claimed that Little League Baseball promised him and his family that its insurance would cover his full medical damages and later reneged on that promise, is ready to settle his case. -
Man who alleged malicious prosecution for murder he was later exonerated for, settles claims
ERIE – A Pennsylvania man who alleged he was erroneously arrested for homicide by Oil City police authorities in 2019 and caused to serve the better part of two years in prison, for a crime in which it was later proven that he did not commit, has settled his claims for malicious prosecution. -
Judge rejects attempt of Meadville couple, who sought new trial in trucking accident case
ERIE – A federal judge has denied a motion for a new trial to a Meadville couple who sued an Ohio trucking firm and one of its drivers, after the defendants were found not negligent in an accident with the husband-plaintiff more than five years ago. -
Ohio trucking company and driver oppose plaintiffs' attempt at obtaining new trial
ERIE – An Ohio trucking firm and one of its drivers, after being found not negligent in an accident with a Meadville man, are opposing the plaintiffs’ attempt to motion for a new trial on the grounds of improper jury instruction. -
Meadville man hit by tractor-trailer and wife motion for new trial, after losing initial jury verdict
ERIE – A federal court jury has ruled that an Ohio trucking firm and one of its drivers acted fully without negligence after a Meadville man was run over by his tractor-trailer, but the plaintiffs have already motioned for a new trial on the basis of the jury being given improper instructions as to the charges being considered. -
Doctor will testify on depression, anxiety felt by man hit by tractor-trailer
ERIE – A federal magistrate judge will allow the testimony of a physical rehabilitative specialist as to the alleged depression and anxiety felt by a plaintiff subsequent to being run over by a tractor-trailer. -
Pa. man sues Oil City authorities after being arrested for murder in 2019, and later exonerated
ERIE – A Pennsylvania man alleges he was erroneously arrested for homicide by Oil City police authorities in 2019 and caused to serve the better part of two years in prison, for a crime in which it was later proven that he did not commit. -
Confidential protective agreement secured in man's federal court lawsuit against veterans health authorities
ERIE – A local man and the U.S. government have reached an agreement to prevent the disclosure of personal identifying information in his litigation against the Department of Veterans Affairs and other entities, brought over allegations they failed to early-diagnose his prostate cancer. -
Little League Baseball says it's not responsible for dental injuries man suffered when he was hit by ball
ERIE – Little League Baseball denies liability for severe dental injuries an Oil City man suffered when he was struck by a baseball nearly nine years ago, and further denied allegations that it promised the plaintiff and his family that its insurance would cover his full medical damages and later reneged on that promise. -
Oil City man suing Little League Baseball for injuries suffered when he was struck by errant ball
ERIE – A Western Pennsylvania man who suffered severe injuries to his teeth after being struck by a baseball nearly nine years ago claims that Little League Baseball promised him and his family that its insurance would cover his full medical damages and later reneged on that promise. -
U.S. magistrate judge to hear case that government health authorities allegedly missed diagnosing man's prostate cancer
ERIE – Litigation between a local man and the U.S. government, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration and the Erie Veterans Administration Medical Center, filed over allegations they failed to early-diagnose his prostate cancer, is heading to the court of a federal magistrate judge. -
Judge rules SCI-Cambridge Springs inmate with gender dysphoria pursuing lawsuit may proceed anonymously
ERIE – A federal magistrate judge has determined that an inmate at SCI-Cambridge Springs will be able to proceed anonymously in their civil rights discrimination lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections and other law enforcement and medical entities. -
U.S. and Erie veterans health authorities deny they failed to early-diagnose man's prostate cancer
ERIE – The U.S. government, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration and the Erie Veterans Administration Medical Center have denied allegations claiming that they negligently failed to pronounce an early diagnosis of a local man’s prostate cancer. -
Erie man sues U.S. government and Veterans Affairs, charging they failed to diagnose him with prostate cancer now in Stage IV
ERIE – An Erie man has launched litigation against the U.S. government and the Department of Veterans Affairs, claiming that they negligently failed to pronounce an early diagnosis of his prostate cancer. -
Michigan man who sued over alleged assault in Pa. prison withdraws counts against named officer defendant
ERIE – A former Pennsylvania resident currently living in Michigan who sued Venango County authorities for allegedly failing to protect him from a fellow inmate who broke his jaw, has withdrawn charges against the only named defendant. -
Parent of autistic boy allegedly ejected from school settles claims with Erie School District for $85K
ERIE – The mother of an emotionally disabled and autistic male student, who claimed her son was discriminated against and then unsafely ejected from school, has settled her litigation with the Erie School District for $85,000. -
Mom of autistic son who was allegedly discriminated against and kicked out of school, settles with Erie School District
ERIE – The mother of an emotionally disabled and autistic male student, who claimed her son was discriminated against and then unsafely ejected from school, has settled her litigation with the Erie School District. -
Federal judge allows visually impaired man's ADA lawsuit against California clothing company to proceed
ERIE – A federal judge in Erie ruled that a visually impaired man’s lawsuit against a California clothier will proceed, surviving a motion to dismiss that the company had filed. -
Brundage Snack Foods alleges termination of Synder of Berlin contract cost $300,000 in sales
ERIE – A Columbus proprietorship alleges a termination of a contract with Snyder of Berlin has cost it $300,000 in annual sales.