News from July 2016
Proceedings stayed in accident liability case revolving around truck and bicycle collision
PHILADELPHIA – Per a Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas judge, all proceedings in a hit-and-run collision lawsuit involving a young man on a bicycle and the occupants of a truck have been stayed.
National Life Insurance Company had cause to terminate chiropractor's disability benefits, federal court rules
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court here affirmed a verdict of summary judgment for National Life Insurance Company and against a man who felt the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania mistakenly interpreted a disability insurance policy, which resulted in the termination of his benefits.
Man claims he wasn't paid proper overtime
PITTSBURGH — A man is suing Grane Health Care, Amber Hills Assisted Living & Cambria Care Center, claiming the defendants employed him and failed to properly compensate him for overtime.
Couple's lawsuit which claimed drug's side effects were concealed was dismissed
MINNEAPOLIS — A couple's lawsuit against Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc., Schering Corporation and IVAX Pharmaceuticals Inc. which had cited alleged failure to warn, liability and product liability was dismissed last year, according to court records.
Woman says credit history was reported inaccurately
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing Northeast Credit & Collection Inc. and Equifax Information Services LLC, citing alleged misrepresentation in debt collection and negligent misrepresentation.
Widow seeks insurance benefit following husband's death
PITTSBURGH — A widow is suing the Reco Equipment Inc Employee Welfare Benefit Plan and Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, a plan administrator and insurance firm, citing alleged breach of contract and improper denial of accidental death insurance benefits.
Woman hit by golf ball alleges negligence, carelessness
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing Daniel Gardner, Applecross Club Operations LLC d/b/a Applecross Country Club, Pultegroup Inc., Pulte Homes of Pennsylvania L.P., and Pulte Homes Corporation of the Delaware Valley, alleging that negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries led to her being struck in the head by a golf ball hit by Gardner.
Man says employer didn't pay proper overtime
PITTSBURGH — An employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against Rice Energy Inc., claiming the company failed to properly compensate him for overtime.
Employer accused of not paying into union funds
HARRISBURG — A lawsuit filed by union trust funds against Environmental Construction Services Inc. alleges breach of contract.
Battery allegedly caused burn injury to child
PHILADELPHIA — A minor and his guardian are suing Procter & Gamble Company, an Ohio corporation, citing alleged design defect, insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries, negligence and product liability.
Three passengers sue over train derailment
PHILADELPHIA — Three passengers are suing National Railroad Passenger Corporation, a/k/a Amtrak, alleging negligence, failure to warn and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Couple say falling merchandise caused injury
HARRISBURG — A couple's lawsuit against TA Operating LLC and TravelCenters of America LLC, both d/b/a Travelcenters of America and Petro Stopping Centers and Petro Scranton #378, alleges negligence and insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Risperdal plaintiff awarded record-setting jury verdict of $70 million in Philadelphia court
PHILADELPHIA – A Tennessee plaintiff in a case tied to the antipsychotic drug Risperdal has earned an unprecedented jury verdict award of $70 million, which substantially exceeds previous award values in this same series of trials.
Philly judge denies counsel's motion to withdraw from negligence-related crash case
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia judge has denied an attorney’s motion with withdraw from a car crash case, despite counsel citing a lack of cooperation and an intent of his client to discontinue pursuing damages.
Motions for summary judgment denied on both sides of Philly firefighters' overtime payments lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge denied respective motions for summary judgment from both a plaintiff group of Philadelphia firefighters and the defendant City of Philadelphia, in a case of overtime payments allegedly not paid to those same firefighters under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Defense's severance and dismissal motion denied in lawnmower insurance damages action
PHILADELPHIA – On June 28, a federal judge denied a motion to sever and dismiss claims from an insurance subrogation case tied to damages in seven separate incidents resulting from faulty lawnmowers.
New deadlines put in place for renewed summary judgment motion in Yahoo text message alerts case
PHILADELPHIA – Per an order from a Philadelphia federal court, proceedings revolving around a renewed motion for summary judgment in a putative class action lawsuit against Yahoo, Inc. and its now-discontinued text message email alert service will move forward on a new timetable.
August hearing scheduled on venue and other objections in gunshot injury case
PHILADELPHIA – A hearing has been slated to decide the result of several preliminary objections at issue in the personal injury lawsuit filed by a King of Prussia man who was allegedly seriously injured by gunfire outside a Landsdowne bar.
City of Philadelphia bound by settlement terms in premises liability case, judge says
PHILADELPHIA – According to a Philadelphia judge, a settlement enforcement motion from a sidewalk fall case between one defendant and the City of Philadelphia will be upheld – leaving the City subject to its terms.
Motor vehicle accident lawsuit withdrawn, rendering recent hearing moot
PHILADELPHIA – An injury lawsuit related to a 2012 motor vehicle accident has been withdrawn entirely, canceling a hearing scheduled in the matter for this past Monday and making the case moot.