News from May 2014
Injured construction worker reaches $16.3 million settlement
A construction site worker who lost his leg when a 3,000-pound slab fell on top of him
Former law library director pleads guilty to misuse of funds
The retired head of the Montgomery County law library pleaded guilty Wednesday to the illegal use of public funds and making unapproved purchases, according to a report by the Times Herald.
Retired NFL players accuse league officials of concealing long term effects of concussions
Officials with the National Football League have been aware of the long-term degenerative
Media coalition argues for access to utility company's records
A group of Pennsylvania media outlets filed a motion with the Commonwealth Court demanding access to documents the Pennsylvania Utility Commission used during a decision-making process that resulted in a settlement with PPL Utilities for its perceived favoritism of neighborhoods serviced during a winter storm in 2011.
ShopRite customer struck by pallet truck seeks damages from supermarket
A Philadelphia woman who suffered back and spinal injuries when a pallet truck struck her
Bucks County man must reimburse Medicare $16.2 million following fraud conviction
A Bucks County man convicted in October of health care fraud will spend more than 14 years in federal prison and pay more than $32 million in reimbursements and fines, according to a sentence ordered Friday.
Commonwealth Court: denial of kosher meals does not violate inmate's religious rights
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections would not be violating a Muslim prisoner's
Court: business should pay funeral expenses for employee critically injured while chasing thief
The funeral and burial expenses of a gas station employee who died months after suffering
$88 million bid earns Katz ownership of Inquirer
The fractured relationship between the group of investors who own and operate the parent
Lack of safety measures at railroad crossing blamed for fatal accident
The family of a teenager killed in a train collision has filed a suit in the Philadelphia Court of
Former energy company employee claims age and nationality discrimination
A Lebanese man says his nationality and age played a factor in his demotion and, ultimately,
Federal judge dismisses part of discriminatory suit against Bucks County Community College
A Bensalem woman has less than a month to refile a claim that details how her employers
Commonwealth Court says county judge overstepped authority with municipal funds
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court settled a budget dispute between the Bedford
Former employee: Accusations of mental health problems violated ADA
A former employee at a behavioral health clinic says in a federal civil suit filed on May 21 that her employer's accusation that she had mental health problems before suspending and terminating her employment violated provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirms protection of attorney-expert witness communication
An even split between the Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the state's Superior
Malvern company charged with defrauding the City of Philadelphia
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged a Malvern, Pa.-based company with
Media banned from Inquirer auction
A Delaware judge has ruled that the media may not have access to next week's auction of Interstate General Media Holdings L.L.C., the parent company for the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News.
Court rules that Montgomery County resolution did not create binding contract
A municipal body's resolution to accept a construction bid does not have the same binding characteristics as a signed, legal contract, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled
Couple accuses Darby police department of brutality, civil rights violations
A husband and wife have filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, claiming that members of the Darby police department severely beat them prior to taking them into custody on charges that were later dropped.
