News from July 2011
Wheelchair ramp incident leads to personal injury claim
A handicapped woman who claims she suffered physical injuries after an employee of a transportation service negligently placed her on a van wheelchair ramp is suing the organization.
Slip-and-fall outside of labor union headquarters leads to lawsuit
A Philadelphia man who claims he sustained injuries after slipping a patch of ice that was allowed to remain on the sidewalk is suing the property owner.
Daughter of deceased man testifies during first full day of medical malpractice trial
The adult daughter of a man whose nine months prior to his death were allegedly spent in pain and agony spoke about her father’s better days July 21, during the first day of testimony in a medical malpractice case pitting the family of a deceased man against a handful of medical facilities and a nursing home.
Light fixture fall spurs premises liability complaint
A worker who, while on break, was struck in the head by a falling light fixture is suing the business that installed the equipment.
Woman who slips on ice sues Seventh-Day Adventists
A Philadelphia woman who claims she sustained physical injuries after falling on a patch of ice outside of a church building is suing the religious organization.
Medical malpractice trial gets a slow start
A two-year old case in which relatives of a now-deceased man are suing medical care facilities for injuries suffered by their loved one relating to his development of pressure ulcers has finally come to trial, but proceedings have been slow to get started.
Methodist Hospital hit with personal injury suit
A Philadelphia man who claims he injured himself while a patient at a city hospital is suing the medical care facility.
Partially protruding signpost leads to premises liability lawsuit
A Philadelphia man who alleged that he sustained injuries after tripping on a partially removed street sign is suing the City of Philadelphia in civil court.
Man who allegedly suffered chemical burns from hot tub sues LA Fitness
A city man who claims he suffered chemical burns after soaking in a hot tub at a local gym is suing the fitness chain in civil court.
Ceiling collapse at apartment building leads to personal injury claim
A Philadelphia woman who claims she sustained various physical injuries after a leaky ceiling collapsed on top of her in her former apartment is suing the building’s owner.
Coopersburg, Pa. man files asbestos mass tort claim
An 81-year-old Pennsylvania man who alleges his mesothelioma diagnosis two months ago is directly related to his asbestos exposure is suing companies who manufacture and distribute products containing the fiber.
Widow of man who sustained post-surgical injuries sues hospital
The widow of a man whose final nine months prior to his death were filled with pain and injuries allegedly caused by poor medical attention is suing those who were entrusted with his care.
Parents of infant who went blind sue hospital and doctor
The parents of an infant who became blind after birth are suing the medical professionals who cared for the prematurely born baby.
Mental health patient who injured himself during escape sues facility
Attorneys for a man who managed to twice escape behavioral health agents during a hearing into his mental health status are suing the health system at which he was being evaluated.
Ohio woman files Yaz lawsuit in Philly courts
A 34-year-old Ohio woman who claims she became ill after ingesting the birth control drug Yaz is suing the drug’s manufacturers and distributors.
Trip over broken sidewalk leads to premises liability claim
A Philadelphia man who tripped and fell over a piece of uneven and broken sidewalk is suing the property’s owner and the business tenant who is supposed to care for the walkway.
Jury selection wraps up in wrongful death case, trial set to begin July 18
Trial is expected to get under way July 18 in the case of a family suing on behalf of their elderly relative whose death they attribute to poor medical care.
McDonald's shelf collapse leads to personal injury lawsuit
A Philadelphia man who claims he injured himself after a shelf full of electronic equipment fell on him at a local McDonald’s restaurant he was working at is suing the company whose heavy equipment allegedly caused the accident.
Former inmate who suffered from alcohol withdrawal sues correctional officers
A suburban Philadelphia prison inmate who claims to have suffered ill effects of alcohol withdrawal at the indifference of prison staff is suing the prison, its warden and three correctional officers in federal court.
Woman who claims she was stalked by suburban cop files federal lawsuit
A Lower Merion, Pa. woman who stunned township commissioners and residents during a public meeting in May with allegations of stalking by one of the municipality’s police officers has filed a federal lawsuit against the township, the police department and the officer who did the alleged harassing.