News from January 2014
Widow of driver killed in fiery crash by tractor-trailer awarded $2.1 million
The widow of a driver who was killed back in late 2009 following a horrific
Appeal of Voter ID Law ruling remains uncertain
In the days since Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court struck down the
Pa. Supreme Court takes up appeal of injury verdict reduced from $14 million to $500,000 due to damages cap
The state’s highest court has agreed to take up the appeal of a Bucks
PetSmart faces suit by allegedly injured Phila. shopper who slipped on water, urine
A New Jersey attorney representing retailer PetSmart Inc. has removed to
Pa. judge strikes down as unconstitutional controversial Voter ID law
A Pennsylvania judge has permanently enjoined the commonwealth from
Judge throws out suit by prisoner who says he developed injuries from food preserved in citric acid
A U.S. District Court judge in Philadelphia has dismissed with prejudice a
Contractor sustained back injuries after slipping on black ice in lot of condo complex, suit alleges
A contractor doing work for residents at a suburban Philadelphia
Pa. appeals court sides with hospital in contractual dispute with physician
A three-judge state appellate court panel has affirmed a Berks County
Wal-Mart sued for allegedly failing to come to aid of accosted family
A Pennsylvania woman is suing the retail giant Wal-Mart in federal court
Judge issues injunction against central Pa. school district allowing middle school girl to wrestle on boys' team
The central Pennsylvania middle school girl who waged a legal battle
Pa. trooper dismissed from case brought by mother of suicide victim
A judge has dismissed a federal civil rights and wrongful death claim
P.F. Chang's China Bistro sued by Pa. couple over wife's broken leg
Three attorneys for P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc. have filed a removal
Class action FLSA suit filed against Best Behavioral Healthcare Inc.
A Philadelphia woman who formerly worked as a medical biller for Best
Newspaper Guild seeks to participate in sale of Inquirer, Daily News
The union representing editorial staff at the Philadelphia Inquirer and
Judge rejects settlement between former players, NFL in concussion case
U.S. District Judge Anita Brody
Judge dismisses two defendants from suit seeking $2.5 million-plus over marital breakup
A suburban Philadelphia man who was suing Chester County, one of its
Pa. consumer injured by table saw sues Japanese manufacturer Makita Corp.
A Bucks County man claims in a newly filed civil action that his fingers
Triumph Brewing Co. sued by restaurant patron allegedly injured by falling dishes
A suburban Philadelphia man is suing Triumph Brewing Co. for $150,000
Pa. to share in $40.1 million CareFusion settlement over ChloraPrep off-label marketing allegations
Pennsylvania will share in a portion of a $40.1 million multi-state
Judge dismisses delivery drivers’ overtime suit against Herr Foods; allows filing of second amended complaint
A U.S. District Court judge in Philadelphia has granted a motion by Herr