News from 2015
Amputee's case against Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom should be heard in Lehigh County, defense says
Allentown’s Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom water park and its contractors have petitioned to have a lawsuit resulting from a man’s leg being amputated moved to the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas.
Defense counsel seeks transfer of case alleging icy tumble at gymnastics school
A negligence lawsuit against a gymnastics school could be headed to Bucks County, if a defense motion in the case is successful
Condo, management, landscaping companies want suit sent to Delaware County
Three separate defense attorneys for a condominium complex, property management and landscaping companies accused of negligence are seeking to move a lawsuit filed against them to Bucks County.
Slip-and-fall plaintiff wants City of Philadelphia to pay settlement funds
A plaintiff who claims she fell on a Philadelphia sidewalk in 2012 is seeking to recover $3,000 she asserts the City agreed to pay her in a settlement reached in June.
Tire store argues for removal from property damage and seizure action
Following a prior approved continuance from the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, a petitioner who believes it was falsely named in a property damage suit has the chance to be stricken from the case.
After continuance delay, sanctions hearing set to proceed in trip-and-fall case against Philadelphia
After a continuance granted last month, counsel for the City of Philadelphia have their opportunity to pursue a motion for sanctions against the plaintiff in a pending negligence litigation.
Customer sues Walmart, alleging injuries in shelf collapse
A Philadelphia woman is suing Walmart, alleging negligence for severe injures she says she sustained at one of the retailer's stores.
White Haven man alleges former employer committed unlawful retaliation
A White Haven man is suing his former employer, alleging it retaliated against him and ultimately terminated him in response to his opposition to alleged unlawful race discrimination within the workplace.
Teacher with epilepsy alleges disability discrimination
A Pottstown woman is suing a Chester County school district, alleging it engaged in unlawful employment practices.
Bridgeport woman sues former employer, alleging discrimination
A Bridgeport woman is suing her former employer, alleging it engaged in discriminatory and retaliatory employment practices.
Former employee sues casino, alleging age discrimination
A Philadelphia woman is suing a casino, alleging was discriminated against and eventually terminated by her former employer because of her age.
Commonwealth Court: State Farm wrong to terminate policy of customer previously guilty of underage drinking
Per a Sept. 24 ruling from the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, a major insurance provider improperly terminated a vehicle policy for a client found guilty of underage consumption of alcohol.
Supreme Court reinstates terminated Turnpike Commission employee's Whistleblower Law case
On Aug. 31, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania remanded a whistleblower’s case against the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and two of its officers for further proceedings.
Insurance case remanded to Allegheny County for new trial
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has remanded an insurance case to the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas for a new trial.
Superior Court sides with coal company in couple's appeal
On Sept. 4, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania denied the appeal made by a Waynesburg couple against a coal company they felt didn’t have the right to construct a new mine under their property.
College graduate sues police, alleging violation of rights
A West Milton man is suing numerous employees of the Bloomsburg Police Department, alleging violation of his constitutional rights.
Former inmate sues doctor, alleging failure to diagnose gastric cancer
A former inmate is suing a mobile imaging services provider and one of its doctors, alleging failure to properly diagnose him with gastric cancer.
Former truck driver sues trucking business, alleging disability discrimination
A Clintonville trucker is suing a trucking business, alleging he was terminated from his job because of his disability.
Mass tort filings decrease significantly this year, as of August
Mass tort lawsuit filings in Philadelphia’s Complex Litigation Center (CLC) have, so far, decreased significantly from 2014 to 2015.
Commonwealth Court vacates trial court order in remanding of condo case
Per a Sept. 18 ruling from the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, a default judgment in excess of $16,000 now has the chance to be opened in its remanding to the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas.