News from April 2016
Commonwealth Court says employer not obligated to pay Workers' Comp claimant's medical bills
HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania recently denied the penalty petition of a chiropractor and his firm in the case of claimant who aggravated a work-related injury in 2009.
Plaintiff unable to prove causation without expert testimony, Third Circuit says
PHILADELPHIA – A woman’s negligence lawsuit against Ross Stores of Pennsylvania has now twice found itself on the losing end of a summary judgment motion in federal court.
Checker Cab Philadelphia denied preliminary injunction versus Uber
PHILADELPHIA – On March 10, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit determined a federal court did not err in denying a motion for a preliminary injunction to Checker Cab Philadelphia, Inc., in its lawsuit against Uber Technologies, Inc.
Summary judgment granted to City of Philadelphia in police-based wrongful death lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – On March 30, the City of Philadelphia was granted summary judgment via sovereign immunity in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the mother of Darrell T. Banks, who was fatally shot by the Philadelphia Police Department in 2013.
Disability pension case for Lower Salford police officer remanded to trial court
HARRISBURG – Last Friday, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania reversed a trial court decision from the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, in remanding for further proceedings a disability pension case involving a former police officer from Lower Salford Township.
Third Circuit says unaccepted settlement offer has no force in potential class action
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court has thrown out a motion to dismiss in a potential class action lawsuit involving a Brooklyn physician and the Swiftwater-based vaccination division of the Sanofi pharmaceutical company.
Insurance indemnity case not going back to state court
PHILADELPHIA – An insurance indemnity case is not headed back to state court, per the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Tweets not the whole story behind publicized NLRB Chipotle ruling
PHILADELPHIA – A fired Philadelphia-area Chipotle employee who'd been forced to delete tweets from his personal Twitter account must be offered re-employment and receive back pay, thanks to a National Labor Relations Board administrative Judge's ruling.
Wheatland Tube Company sues union for allegedly unlawful grievance
PITTSBURGH — Wheatland Tube Company is suing a branch of the United Steelworkers for a pending grievance challenging the discharge of one of their members of Local 1660-01.
Woman sues company for allegedly firing her for having had a heart attack
PHILADELPHIA — A former employee of the Best Friends Products Corp. is suing the company for allegations that she was unlawfully fired for her heart condition.
Woman claims gender discrimination by coffee company
PHILADELPHIA — A former team leader at Saxbys Coffee is suing the company for allegations of gender discrimination and wrongful termination.
Man sues two companies over alleged slip-and-fall injuries
PHILADELPHIA — A man is suing two companies for injuries allegedly sustained in a slip-and-fall accident.
Man claims he was wrongful terminated after surgery
HARRISBURG — A former employee of Cam Superline is suing the company after his supervisor allegedly told him not to return to work following hernia surgery.
Woman sues Rice Energy over allegations of discrimination and retaliation
PITTSBURGH — A former security guard for Rice Energy is suing the company for allegedly retaliating against her for filing an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission discrimination claim.
Car salesman sues former employer over age discrimination allegations
PHILADELPHIA — A former salesman for a car dealership filed a lawsuit against the company over claims that he was fired as a result of age discrimination.
Man claims firing was tied to disability
PITTSBURGH — A former employee of Karndean Design Flooring is suing the company, alleging he was fired because his supervisor failed to make accommodations for his disability.
Attorney: Even $1 penalty can help compensate consumers in CFPB cases
PHILADELPHIA - Even a fine of $1 issued by a federal consumer protection agency against a financially troubled company is significant, a Philadelphia attorney says.
Philadelphia school district denies ADA allegations, told to schedule settlement conference
PHILADELPHIA - A federal court judge has ordered a settlement conference to resolve a former teacher’s allegations that the Philadelphia school system discriminated against him because of a medical condition, then retaliated when he complained.
Spouse of defendant in sexual harassment case will not be subject to deposition
PHILADELPHIA – Per a federal court ruling, a protective order has been granted in a sexual harassment case that prevents a defendant’s spouse from providing a deposition in this matter.
School District of Philadelphia still required to pay attorneys fees, Third Circuit says
PHILADELPHIA – The financial condition of the School District of Philadelphia, among other reasons, was not enough to convince the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to overturn an award of attorneys fees issued by a trial court in an administrative due process action.