News from July 2016
Proceedings in Valley Forge Radisson injury lawsuit are stayed for 120 days
PHILADELPHIA – A lawsuit filed against the management company of the Valley Forge Casino Resort Radisson Hotel has been stayed for 120 days, in the wake of the case’s plaintiff counsel departing the suit.
Plaintiff lawyer granted opportunity to withdraw from supermarket injury action
PHILADELPHIA – Plaintiff counsel who argued conflicts with his client prevented him from further representing that client in their injury lawsuit against a local Shop-Rite supermarket, has received their wish to withdraw from the litigation.
Injury lawsuit versus Best Western listed for trial, subsequent to striking of $95K default judgment
PHILADELPHIA – An elevator fall injury case against Best Western International, Inc. (BWI) has been tentatively listed for trial in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, mere weeks after a $95,000 default judgment against the hotel company was struck down.
Philadelphia-based collision case settled prior to assignment for trial proceedings
PHILADELPHIA – A severe motor vehicle accident collision case from 2013, listed for disposition in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, was recently settled before the start of trial proceedings, a judge announced this week.
Hearing set for this week on venue and service objections in steel worker's injury lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – The outcome of preliminary objections connected to venue and proper service for a steel worker’s injury lawsuit will be decided in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas this week.
Federal judge approves motion in limine in policyholder's lawsuit versus Geico Insurance Company
PHILADELPHIA – A federal court here has approved a defense motion to exclude any testimony and evidence connected to underinsured motorist policy limits and the amount of premiums paid for the policy, in a vehicle insurance litigation.
Despite exemption, Ripoff Report constantly threatened with lawsuits
PHILADELPHIA — Consumer advocacy site Ripoff Report is threatened with lawsuits on a near daily basis, and sometimes, those threats result in a suit actually being filed, such as a case filed July 1 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, claiming defamation.
Woman says she is owed benefits for disability
PHILADELPHIA — A New Jersey woman is suing Life Insurance Company of North America, an insurance firm, claiming violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Woman says drug dangers weren't revealed
PHILADELPHIA — A consumer is suing Johnson & Johnson and Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., pharmaceutical companies, citing alleged breach of implied warranty, design defect, failure to warn, fraud, negligence, and negligent misrepresentation.
Estate administrator seeks payment for disability benefits
PHILADELPHIA — An administrator of a deceased man's estate is suing Life Insurance Company of North America, alleging violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Union funds seek contributions from employer
PITTSBURGH — Several labor union funds are suing Luffy Masonry LLC, an employer, citing alleged breach of contract.
Woman claims disability benefits were improperly denied
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing The Prudential Insurance Company of America, claiming the insurer violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by improperly terminating her short-term disability benefits and denying her long-term disability benefits.
Woman says benefits were wrongly denied
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("Met Life"), an insurance firm, alleging that the company improperly denied her long-term disability benefits.
Man says employers owe him overtime
PENNSYLVANIA — A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against Ideal Concepts Inc. and American Insurance Organization LLC, d/b/a SalesRadix, claiming the partner employers violated the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act.
Property owners blamed for injuries on stone stairway
PHILADELPHIA — A couple's lawsuit against Kenneth E. Campbell and Denise J. Martin, property owners, cites alleged failure to warn, insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries and negligence.
Woman claims negligence played role in campground attack
PENNSYLVANIA — A woman is suing Yeandy C. Acevedo, Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc., and Joe Doe(s) 1-10, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Couple's suit says vehicle maker, sellers at fault for injuries
PITTSBURGH — A couple's lawsuit against all-terrain-vehicle maker Polaris Industries Inc. and ABC Sellers/ Lessors/ Authorized Dealers (fictitious defendants 1-10), alleged negligence, design defect and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Swarthmore premises liability action sent to Delaware County court
PHILADELPHIA – Paperwork has been filed to officially effectuate the transfer of a premises liability case emanating from Swarthmore, to the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas for further proceedings.
Third Circuit upholds summary judgment ruling for City of Bethlehem and police officer in civil rights case
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court decided last week that the appeal of a Coal Township man who claimed his civil rights were violated when he was unlawfully incarcerated for over three months presented no substantial question.
After trial assignment, motor vehicle accident case settled for $15K in Philadelphia court
PHILADELPHIA – After recent assignment for trial, a motor vehicle accident case has been settled in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas at a cost of $15,000.