News from 2015
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.
Passenger on derailed Amtrak sues for injuries
A passenger on an Amtrak train that derailed is suing the transportation company over injuries she sustained in the accident.
Toyota Motor Corporation, TK Holdings move for default judgment
Toyota Motor Corporation and TK Holdings moved for default judgment on July 6 in a product liability case in which they are named as defendants
Greenberg withdrawing from slip-and-fall case
On Wednesday, a state court judge ruled the plaintiff counsel in a pending negligence legal proceeding would be allowed to withdraw from representing his client.
Layser seeks to withdraw from medical malpractice suit
Plaintiff counsel in a medical malpractice action against a local physician and his employer has petitioned the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas to be excused from that responsibility
After continuance, attorney withdrawal hearing held
After a July 15 continuance, an attorney in a pending negligence action was given the in-depth opportunity to explain his reasoning for withdrawing from the case
Reading Terminal Market Merchants' Association dismissed from slip-and-fall suit
Reading Terminal Market's Merchant Association filed a motion for summary judgment, which successfully resulted in being dismissed from a negligence suit last week.