News from July 2015
Appeal of summary judgment ruling quashed in stucco litigation
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has ruled against an appeal of a Dec. 22 decision of the Chester County Court of Common Pleas granting summary judgment to the defendant in a breach of contract lawsuit.
Disabled woman sues office suppy chain over access to store
A disabled woman is suing a national office supply chain for allegedly failing to provide wheelchair access into the company’s store.
Plaintiff counsel withdrawing from SEPTA bus collision case
Plaintiff counsel in a car-SEPTA bus collision case has petitioned the Court for the opportunity to be removed as attorney of record from the case.
Disfigurement case may be headed to Lebanon County
Citing a lack of connection to the Philadelphia area, defense lawyers believe a product liability lawsuit filed in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas should instead be headed to its counterpart in Lebanon County.
Apartment complex attorneys seek case transfer to Bucks County
Defense counsel for an apartment complex and related management personnel claimed improper venue as the cause for a seeking a transfer of a negligence case
Chester County should hear negligence case, attorneys for golf course say
Counsel for a Chester golf club and other defendants have charged a negligence lawsuit initiated them against was improperly filed
Lack of client communication compels plaintiff counsel to withdraw from car crash case
A chief plaintiff attorney in a motor vehicle accident case has motioned to withdraw from the case, citing a lack of communication and cooperation from his clients.
Plaintiff counsel seeking withdrawal from day care child injury case
Lead counsel for a plaintiff whose son allegedly sustained severe head injuries at a day care center has requested to withdraw from the case
Lycoming, Northumberland County defendants seek venue transfer
Attorneys for a driver and his employer have argued the negligence case against them was filed improperly as to its venue
Job seeker sues Empire Kosher Foods, alleging misperceived disability
A man filed a lawsuit against his would-be employer, claiming discrimination in the company’s 2014 renege of a job offer.
Employee allegedly stoned by co-workers sues over job loss
A woman is suing her former West Virginia-based industrial employer on allegations of retaliatory discrimination in her 2014 job dismissal, claiming that trouble started when her coworkers literally threw stones at her.
Oaks woman files TCPA suit against Allied Interstate
An Oaks resident has cited a debt collection company for making unwanted, repeated calls to her cellphone.
Wrongful death suit filed over Amtrak derailment
A New Jersey woman whose husband was a passenger on an Amtrak train that derailed in May is suing the transportation company, alleging injuries led to his death.
Worker alleges he was terminated due to race, age
A Wilkes-Barre man is suing his former employer, alleging race and age discrimination were the reasons he was terminated from his job.
Clothing distributor seeks payment for shipped apparel
A Philadelphia-based apparel distributor is suing an online clothing company and its owner, alleging failure to pay for costs and delivery of shipped apparel.
Injured employee alleges wrongful termination
A former Pennsylvania resident currently living in Maryland is suing her former Centre County employer, alleging retaliatory disability discrimination
Couple allege negligence in crash that caused injuries
A Bucks County couple are suing an Alabama-based business and its employee, alleging vehicular negligence in a collision that they said resulted in serious injuries to the husband.
Music company sues Philadelphia bar over copyright violation
A music corporation is suing a Philadelphia bar over copyright infringement.
Wife sues medical providers over husband's death
A Pittsburg woman is suing two medical providers over malpractice that resulted in the death of her husband.
Propane company sues insurance company over unpaid claim
A Columbia County business is suing its insurance company over an unpaid claim.