News from February 2016
Nursing home sues state official, alleging violation of Medicaid laws
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania nursing home is suing state Department of Human Services Secretary Theodore Dallas, alleging he violated federal and state Medicaid laws.
Knee implant recipient blames Zimmer Inc. for negligence
PHILADELPHIA – A New Jersey couple is suing the manufacturers of a knee implant, alleging the device was defective.
New Jersey man blames Council Rock School District for slip-and-fall injuries
PHILADELPHIA — A New Jersey man is suing a Pennsylvania school district, alleging the defendant's negligence caused him to to fall injure himself on a loading dock.
Potential tenant blames Amore Management for apartment injuries
PITTSBURGH — An Allegheny County woman is suing an apartment management company, alleging negligence caused her to fall and severely injure herself.
Former worker accuses Ruan Transport of racial harassment
PHILADELPHIA — A former tractor trailer driver is suing an Iowa transport company, alleging racial harassment and wrongful termination.
Disabled man sues Fox Park over alleged ADA violations
PHILADELPHIA – A disabled Florida man is suing Fox Park Corp., claiming the property does not accommodate individuals with physical impairments, as defined by the ADA.
Ex-employee accuses Temple University of harassment, wrongful termination
PHILADELPHIA — A former Temple University employee is suing the school, alleging wrongful termination, discrimination and retaliation.
Attorney wants residential property damage case sent to Montgomery County
PHILADELPHIA – Defense counsel in a residential property damage case is seeking to transfer the case to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas.
Defense counsel withdraws preliminary objections in Montgomery County slip-and-fall suit
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for a pair of defendants who filed preliminary objections as to the venue surrounding a slip-and-fall case, have withdrawn those same objections.
Defense counsel wants recklessness allegations stricken from car accident suit
PHILADELPHIA – Defense counsel is seeking allegations of recklessness stricken from a negligence-related motor vehicle accident complaint filed in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.
Premises liability case transferred to Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas
PHILADELPHIA – A premises liability action will now be heard in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, per order of a state court judge.
I-80 car crash case not heading to Carbon County Court
PHILADELPHIA – A motor vehicle accident injury case which took place on Interstate 80 in Carbon County will not be transferred to a court there, a state judge said.
Defense denied opportunity for door injury suit to be heard in New Jersey
PHILADELPHIA – Defense counsel for a garage door manufacturer has objected to the venue chosen in a lawsuit brought by a plaintiff allegedly injured by one of its products, but had its motion to dismiss and/or transfer the case out of the state denied.
Parties spar over timeliness of preliminary objections in premises liability suit
PHILADELPHIA – The defense in a slip-and-fall case seeks the suit to be transferred to Montgomery County on a basis of improper venue, while the plaintiff’s counsel countered this request was “untimely” and should not be considered.
Plaintiff counsel withdrawing from crash suit due to "irreconcilable differences"
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for a plaintiff in a Philadelphia-based car crash case is seeking to exit the related litigation due to “irreconcilable differences” and lack of contact with that plaintiff.
Bucks County man alleges Aetna denied long-term disability benefits
PHILADELPHIA – A Bucks County man is suing Aetna Life, alleging it denied his application for long-term disability benefits.
Walmart worker blames Paramount Realty Services for injuries in parking lot fall
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia woman is suing a New Jersey company, alleging negligence for for injuries she says she sustained after falling in a parking lot pothole.
Former counselor accuses Waynesboro School District of discrimination
HARRISBURG — A former school counselor is suing the Waynesboro Area School District, alleging discrimination that she says led her to quitting her job.
Facing motion to dismiss, plaintiff withdraws class action against Barnes & Noble over chargers
ALLENTOWN – The plaintiff in a class action lawsuit against Barnes & Noble who claimed the company's Nook e-reader chargers are defective has voluntarily dismissed the case without prejudice, retaining the right to bring the case again.
Pastry shop accuses Tecnopool of contract breach
HARRISBURG — A Chambersburg pastry shop is suing an Italian company, alleging breach of contract regarding defective equipment sold to the shop.