News from November 2015
Westtown School wants case transferred out of Philadelphia
In a case in which a medical resident was allegedly given an incorrect dosage amount of prescription medication and suffered critical injuries, two members of defense counsel have filed objections on the case related to venue and claim specifics.
Unresolved conflicts, legal bills spur withdrawal of defense counsel from property case
Counsel for defendants involved in property title litigation wishes to be removed from the case due to unresolved conflicts and outstanding costs, according to court records.
Counsel cites attorney-client privilege for not disclosing reasons for withdrawal motion
Plaintiff counsel representing a client in a prospective medical malpractice suit pointed to reasons not able to be disclosed to the public as her rationale for withdrawing from the case’s future proceedings.
Philadelphia court hearing request to move slip-and-fall case to Bucks County
After a three-week continuance, a motion hearing in a negligence case against a condominium complex, property management and landscaping companies is set to proceed in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.
Nurse alleges Pottstown Hospital unlawfully terminated her
PHILADELPHIA — A registered nurse alleges that she was unlawfully terminated by a Pottstown hospital because she frequently took time off work because of her Crohn's Disease, fibromyalgia and thyroid cancer.
Johnny Rockets accuses Johnny Rocks of trademark infringement
SCRANTON — A nationwide chain of '50s-style diners filed suit against a Philadelphia restaurant, alleging unlawful infringement of its trademark.
Autism support organization wants state contract reinstated
PITTSBURGH — An autism support organization is seeking an injunction against several state employees in an attempt to prevent the termination of its provider agreement with the commonwealth.
Cork Industries accused of interfering in business relationships
PHILADELPHIA — A former employee countersued a manufacturing company alleging unlawful contract interference and restraint of trade resulting in the loss of business.
Pakistani alleges US Air terminated him due to nationality
PHILADELPHIA —A Pakistani customer assistance representative alleges he was terminated from his position with a major airline due to his nationality.
Warehouse worker says Pepsi fired him over FMLA leave
PITTSBURGH — A South Heights man alleges his former employer discriminated and retaliated against him for requesting leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), as well as requesting accommodations for a work-related injury.
Female electrician alleges sexual harassment at Amtrak
PITTSBURGH — An Allegheny County woman is suing her former employer, a national railroad provider operating in Pennsylvania, charging gender and retaliatory discrimination along with sexual harassment in the workplace up to and including 2014.
Fehlinger Construction alleges Tesmec trencher a lemon
HARRISBURG — A Mechanicsburg construction company is suing the maker of a trencher alleging that the machine was defective and sold as new when it was not.
Attorney sues Delta, alleging rough treatment when he tried to board plane
A Philadelphia attorney is suing Delta Air Lines, alleging negligence, breach of warranty and additional counts in an airplane boarding procedure fracas.
Pa. Supreme Court race sets spending record; Democrats backed by plaintiffs bar win all three open spots
When all the cash was spent, the victors were Philadelphia judge Kevin Dougherty and Superior Court judges David Wecht and Christine Donohue. Contributions to seven candidates topped $11 million, and even more was spent by political action committees on advertising.
Defense: Fatal truck collision complaint lacks proper venue, claim specificity
Defense counsel in a fatal pedestrian-truck collision that took place on I-95 believe the plaintiff’s case is now in an improper venue and lacks crucial specificity and seek to have those portions stricken from the complaint.
AT&T wants lawsuit of technician who fell off cell tower thrown out of Pennsylvania courts
AT&T says the lawsuit brought by a cell phone tower technician who fell five stories from an allegedly faulty ladder and was critically injured does not belong in Pennsylvania.
Plaintiffs attorney withdraws from wrongful death action
A plaintiff attorney in a medical malpractice action wishes to withdraw from the matter, which has yet to result in the filing of a formal complaint.
Defense attorneys look to have parking lot slip-and-fall matter sent to Bucks County
Two members of defense counsel in a parking lot slip-and-fall case feel the matter is in an improper venue and want the suit sent to Bucks County.
Rule hearing may show bus accident's plaintiff attorney in contempt
Plaintiff counsel for a minor boy injured a car-bus collision in Center City will be the subject of a rule hearing for contempt called by a Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas judge.
Plaintiffs ask for defendants in child-vehicle collision to be found in contempt
Counsel for both the mother of a minor child injured in a pedestrian-vehicle collision and the child herself want the defendants in that suit found in contempt for allegedly violating a court order.