News from 2012
Judge approves $1.99 million settlement in class action against Amtrak; Lawyers get $1.2 million
A federal judge in Philadelphia has approved a $1.99 million settlement agreement in a
Pa. Commonwealth Court panel affirms Phila. judge's decision denying AFSCME motion to vacate arbitrator's award
Pennsylvania’s lower-level appellate court has upheld a Philadelphia Common Pleas
Parx Casino sued for firing pregnant cocktail servers
Two women who formerly worked as cocktail servers at a suburban Philadelphia casino
Locals sound off on U.S. Supreme Court's decision upholding constitutionality of national healthcare law
Reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent historic decision upholding the
Judge overseeing pigeon shoot lawsuit grants plaintiffs' request for extension to respond to defendant's dismissal motion
The federal judge overseeing the case involving water quality advocates suing a local
Five of Gov. Corbett's judicial nominees to fill temporary court vacancies confirmed by Pa. Senate
Five of the judicial candidates Gov. Tom Corbett nominated to temporarily fill vacancies
Lawsuit against Phila. and police for Second Amendment violations mostly dismissed; judge allows amended complaint to be filed
A man who sued the Philadelphia Police Department and a handful of officers back in
Law finally allowing expert witness testimony in Pa. rape cases signed by Gov. Corbett
Gov. Tom Corbett last week signed a piece of legislation that will finally allow expert
Judge overseeing FJD's legal malpractice suit orders former Pa. Supreme Court justice to sit for deposition
After much legal wrangling, the specially appointed trial court judge overseeing the First
Second civil filing in Phila. court against convicted child molester Sandusky, Penn State and Second Mile
The fallout from the Pennsylvania State University child sex-abuse scandal continued late
Private ambulance co. sued by patient who was thrown from gurney
A Bucks County man has filed a personal injury lawsuit against a private company and one of its drivers, alleging he sustained various physical injuries after the emergency response vehicle in which he was a passenger became involved in a sharp, violent turn two years ago.
Construction co. faces injury claim by woman who became ill from toxic fumes at worksite
A Bucks County woman has filed a personal injury claim against a construction company
Assault and battery complaint filed against Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits and restaurant manager
A Philadelphia man is suing a fast food eatery and its manager over claims that restaurant worker struck the plaintiff with a pot, causing the customer to sustain various physical injuries that required medical attention.
Widow of car accident victim files wrongful death claim against auto repair service
The widow of a Delaware County man who died after a vehicle crash on Interstate 76
Patron who broke hip at Phila.'s SugarHouse Casino sues gaming hall
A Philadelphia woman who claims she broke her hip after slipping on the bathroom floor at the city’s newest gaming hall has filed a personal injury complaint against the slots parlor.
Judge refuses to vacate dismissal of defendants in book publisher's copyright suit against 'bootleg' bookseller
A judge has refused to vacate the dismissals of the defendants in a copyright infringement
Worker run over by recycling truck files personal injury complaint
A municipal waste collector from Lower Bucks County who claims he was injured after
Pa. man whose hand was crushed by printing machine files product liability claim
A Pennsylvania man who claims his right hand was crushed under the weight of a
Man falsely accused of rape and beaten by Phila. cops files assault and battery claim against officers
A man who contends he was severely beaten by Philadelphia police officers after he was wrongfully suspected of having committed rape has filed suit against the individual cops in state court.
Phila. injury lawyer sued by former client for not filing timely claim
A Philadelphia woman who claims the attorney she retained to represent her in a