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News from September 2012


SEPTA, subcontractors face premises liability complaint by fall victim

By Jon Campisi |
Two subcontractors doing work for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, and the transit agency itself, have been named as defendants in a slip-and-fall suit initiated by a Delaware County woman who claims she injured her leg after tripping on a piece of sidewalk that was under repair.

Innocent man who spent seven months in county lockup sues borough, police officers

By Jon Campisi |
A suburban Philadelphia man who spent seven months locked up in the county jail for a

Girl Scouts sued by parents of girl injured at camp

By Jon Campisi |
A Lehigh Valley couple has filed a personal injury complaint against the Girl Scouts of

Wyeth attorneys request removal of Effexor injury claims to federal court

By Jon Campisi |
Lawyers for pharmaceutical giant Wyeth have filed a Notice of Removal with the U.S.

Judge grants in part, denies in part motion to dismiss claims against Aria Health

By Jon Campisi |
A federal judge has granted in part, and denied in part a defense motion seeking to

Pa. Superior Court panel affirms Phila. judge's sentencing of man in fatal stabbing case

By Jon Campisi |
A three-judge panel of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania has refused to vacate a

ACLU files brief with Pa. Supreme Court in Voter ID appeal

By Jon Campisi |
Attorneys representing those challenging the state’s new Voter ID law filed a brief with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court last week urging the justices to overturn a lower court ruling that let stand the controversial measure, which opponents say will disproportionately affect minority, poor and elderly voters.

Defense attorneys in asbestos mass tort case seek to transfer matter out of Phila. Common Pleas Court

By Jon Campisi |
Attorneys for one of the defendants named in a mass tort asbestos complaint initiated by

LA Fitness moves to transfer injury claim to federal court

By Jon Campisi |
Attorneys for a local LA Fitness branch being sued by a Montgomery County man who

Pa.-based Wyeth Pharmaceuticals sued over birth defects allegedly caused by Effexor anti-depressant

By Jon Campisi |
An Illinois couple is suing Pennsylvania-based Wyeth Pharmaceuticals over claims that

More NFL concussion suits filed in MDL docket at U.S. District Court in Phila.

By Jon Campisi |
Twenty-two former professional football players who allege they have been injured by

Judge approves stipulation halting transferring of Second Mile's assets pending resolution of civil claims

By Jon Campisi |
A judge in Centre County has approved of a stipulation that had been filed between The Second Mile, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office and counsel for Jerry Sandusky’s sex-abuse victims that puts on hold any distribution of assets by The Second Mile pending the resolution of civil claims against Sandusky.

Commonwealth Court panel affirms OOR denial of requested confidential informant police records

By Jon Campisi |
A three-judge Commonwealth Court panel has affirmed a decision by the state’s Office of Open Records that upheld a decision by the Pennsylvania State Police to turn down a request for information pertaining to policy regarding the use of confidential informants.

Phila. Bar Association announces free legal advice for residents

By Jon Campisi |
Philadelphia-area residents will have the opportunity to get free legal advice via telephone next month, the Philadelphia Bar Association announced late last week.

Pa. Court of Judicial Discipline suspends Justice Orie Melvin without pay

By Jon Campisi |
The Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline has granted a request by the Judicial