News from 2012
Phila. property owner sued by mother of girl who sustained brain injuries after fall from window
The mother of a 3-year-old girl who sustained traumatic brain injuries after she fell 30
Phila.'s Walking Fish Theater named in personal injury suit by patron who fell down stairs
A Northwest Philadelphia woman is suing a popular city entertainment venue, claiming
Bus co. faces personal injury claim over alleged failure to properly align tires during servicing
A bus passenger who claims she sustained a host of bodily injuries during a trip home to
Calif. telecommunications co. sues Phila.-based companies for failure to return equipment
A southern California-based wireless communications company has filed a lawsuit in a
Eye hospital faces personal injury claim by patient
A South Jersey man is suing a Philadelphia eye hospital, claiming he sustained injuries after the seat in which he was placed during an examination malfunctioned.
Man severely beaten in parking lot of Phila. gaming hall sues SugarHouse Casino
A Delaware couple who claims that the husband was beaten so severely by a group of
Pa. judge upholds state's controversial Voter ID law
A state appellate court judge has refused a petition for a preliminary injunction seeking
Phila. judge urges Pa. Superior Court to affirm ruling coordinating, transferring Penn State suit with insurance co. to Philly.
A Philadelphia judge filed an opinion last week outlining why he believes a civil case
Sandusky attorney objects, again, to post-trial judicial order involving leaked discovery materials
One of convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky’s defense attorney’s has filed court
McDonald's sued by Pa. man who cut hand on collectible Coke glass; Suit accuses defendants of not including instructions
A Pennsylvania man is suing McDonald’s Corp. in federal court in Philadelphia over
Convicted former state Rep. DeWeese cannot appear on election ballot, judge rules
A state appellate court judge has ruled that former state Rep. Bill DeWeese, who is
Arrestee sues Phila. detectives over claims he was unlawfully interrogated for three days without food, water
Two Philadelphia police detectives are being sued by a city man who claims the officers unlawfully detained him for three days during an interrogation two years ago at which time the plaintiff was deprived of food and water and allegedly coerced into making a statement he later recanted.
Judge files memorandum outlining reasons behind granting injunction in Philly's outdoor homeless feeding ban case
The federal judge overseeing the case involving Philadelphia’s controversial outdoor
Jewish social services agency sues housing community for breach of contract
A Jewish nonprofit organization that provides social services to those in needy communities is suing a rental community that offers housing for low-income, elderly residents, claiming the defendant has failed to pay for services provided by the plaintiff.
Illinois plaintiff files Risperdal pharmaceutical mass tort claim in Pa. court
An Illinois man is suing the makers of the anti-psychotic drug Risperdal, claiming his
Judge overseeing Avandia claims at federal court tosses two cases in MDL docket
The federal judge in Philadelphia who is overseeing the Avandia multi-district products
Property owner with Hurricane Irene damage sues insurer for failure to pay out claim
A man who claims his insurance company committed a breach of contract when it refused
Two Phila. plaintiffs, one with mesothelioma and one with colon cancer, file asbestos mass tort claims in state court
Two local plaintiffs filed asbestos mass tort claims in Philadelphia’s Common Pleas Court earlier this week, alleging their respective injuries are a direct result of exposure to asbestos-containing products.
N. Carolina plaintiff files Yaz pharmaceutical mass tort claim in Phila. court
A North Carolina woman who claims she sustained bodily injuries after having taken the
Parents of man killed in car crash alongside 'Jackass' star Ryan Dunn sues bar and Dunn's estate
The parents of deceased Jackass star Ryan Dunn’s passenger, who was killed along with