Warren County
Recent News About Warren County
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Policy group advocates Pa. Supreme Court to adopt 1:1 ratio cap on punitive damages
WASHINGTON – A nonprofit, public-interest law firm and policy center has suggested the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania follow the example of the U.S. Supreme Court, and adopt a proportional cap on the subject of punitive damages. -
Family feud over hundreds of thousands of dollars in settlement proceeds connected to wrongful death case
PITTSBURGH – The son and daughter of a deceased Western Pennsylvania man claim their mother and brother defrauded them out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in settlement funds received in an underlying wrongful death lawsuit involving their father. -
Mother whose child was strangled in mesh hammock settles wrongful death lawsuit with Walmart, other defendants
PITTSBURGH – The mother of a young child allegedly killed as a result of being entangled in a mesh hammock has settled a lawsuit with its manufacturers and major retailer Walmart for wrongful death-related damages. -
Lawsuit: Defective toy hammock caused child's death by strangulation
PITTSBURGH – The mother of a young child allegedly killed as a result of being entangled in a mesh hammock is suing both its manufacturers and major retailer Wal-Mart for wrongful death-related damages. -
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Jan. 17
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Jan. 17 in the suits below: -
Court activity on Jan. 17: Cassidy Esslinger vs MTY International Ltd.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Cassidy Esslinger against Dandee International Limited, MTY International Ltd. and Walmart Inc. on Jan. 17. -
Court decision in 'take-home toxic-tort' case more subtle than widely reported, attorney says
TRENTON, N.J. – A New Jersey Supreme Court decision reported to extend company responsibility for employees exposed to potentially hazardous material to include their housemates is more subtle than has been widely reported, an insurance attorney says. -
Former airport director claims wrongful termination
PITTSBURGH — A onetime airport director is suing former employers Bradford Regional Airport Operating, Bradford Regional Airport Authority, Bradford Airport Advisory Board, Cameron County, Elk County, McKean County and Warren County, citing alleged disability discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. -
Parents of prison inmate who hanged himself sue Northampton County, Pa.
The parents of a prison inmate who committed suicide by hanging himself with a bed sheet has filed a federal civil rights claim against the Pennsylvania county in which the deceased man was incarcerated and various other officials involved with his care.