News from March 2013
In infant death product liability case, federal judge grants remand to Phila. Common Pleas Court
A woman suing the makers of an infant carrier that allegedly caused the death of her child
First wrongful death claim filed over '12 S. Jersey freight train derailment
What appears to be the first wrongful death complaint arising out of last year’s freight
Judge rules Federal Insurance Co. need not indemnify Sandusky
A federal judge in Harrisburg has ruled that Federal Insurance Company is not on the
Pa. man sues Upland Borough, police chief, detective for unlawful arrest
A Delaware County man is suing Upland Borough, its police chief and a detective over
Pa. Dept. of Corrections sued for wrongful termination
A former secretary for Pennsylvania’s Department of Corrections is suing the agency over claims that her firing after four years of employment was related to her requesting special accommodations due to her rheumatoid arthritis.
Manufacturer of water launcher that injured boy seeks to remove case to federal court
The makers of a toy water gun that was allegedly responsible for giving a Montgomery
Phila. judge certifies class action stemming from '01 apartment complex fire
A state judge recently certified a class action lawsuit stemming from a fire
PetSmart manager sues overhead garage door manufacturer over workplace injury
The manager of a Pennsylvania retail store is suing the makers of an overhead garage
Lowe's faces personal injury claim by customer struck by electric cart by allegedly drunk worker
A Montgomery County woman is suing the home improvement retail chain Lowe's over
Indiana plaintiff files Topamax mass tort claim in Phila. court
A Philadelphia plaintiffs’ attorney has filed a mass tort claim in state court on behalf of
Finish Line faces personal injury claim by Bucks County couple
A Bucks County woman claims in a newly filed personal injury suit that she became
Judge dismisses complaint by mother of slain Phila. cop
A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights complaint filed against the Pennsylvania
Phila. med mal, wrongful death case ends in $19.5 million plaintiffs' verdict
A Philadelphia Common Pleas Court jury recently awarded $19.5 million to the widower