News from June 2016
Judge overrules Lehigh County court transfer, reckless conduct and punitive damage requests
PHILADELPHIA – Preliminary objections to request a litigation transfer to Lehigh County court and strike accusations of reckless conduct and requests for punitive damages have been overruled by a Philadelphia judge.
Objections regarding steel worker's injury case still in play in Philadelphia court
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia judge is still considering preliminary objections relating to venue and proper service in a steel worker’s injury lawsuit originating in Coatesville.
Irreconcilable differences spur defense counsel's withdrawing from premises liability action
PHILADELPHIA – Members of defense counsel are seeking to leave a sidewalk slip-and-fall case due to “irreconcilable differences”, according to court records in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.
Summary judgment, appearance withdrawal motions being considered in crash case
PHILADELPHIA – Defense motions for summary judgment and withdrawal of appearance are currently being considered by the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas in a severe motor vehicle accident collision case which took place in 2013.
Plaintiff attorney looking to rescind original withdrawal request from slip-and-fall case
PHILADELPHIA – Plaintiff counsel who had once looked to leave a slip-and-fall litigation recently filed paperwork to rescind that initial withdrawal request from the case.
Counsel to explain client's absence from pre-trial conference or risk case's dismissal
PHILADELPHIA – A local judge said it was incumbent on plaintiff counsel to explain their client’s failure to appear for a recent mandatory pre-trial conference, or risk the case being dismissed.
Premises liability lawsuit against Longwood Gardens to remain in Philadelphia, for now
PHILADELPHIA – A local judge presiding over a premises liability lawsuit filed against Longwood Gardens has overruled preliminary objections seeking the case's transfer to Chester County court.
Plaintiff counsel in sidewalk fall case files to nullify medical lien against client
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for a plaintiff who initiated a lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia for injuries sustained in a sidewalk fall has also filed to remove or diminish an outstanding medical lien held against his client.
Trio of preliminary objections motions to be decided in multi-vehicle crash case which injured Maine family
PHILADELPHIA – A trio of preliminary objection motions are before the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas relating to a multi-vehicle collision which resulted in a number of serious injuries to the plaintiffs, a family of four.
Counsel exits street fall premises liability case over strategy differences with client
PHILADELPHIA – Plaintiff counsel recently departed a locally based slip-and-fall case due to strategic differences over the litigation process.
Couple accuse car maker of manufacturing defective vehicle
PENNSYLVANIA — A couple's lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automotive, a car manufacturer, alleges breach of implied warranty and breach of warranty.
Woman says doughnut shop owner, manager discriminated against her
PHILADELPHIA — A former employee is suing Easton Doughnuts LLC, Raj Saraswati and Raghu Yeddulapalli, a Pennsylvania business and its owner and manager, respectively, citing alleged sexual discrimination.
Government sues for repayment of loan plus interest
PITTSBURGH — The federal government is suing Paul A. Elis Jr., claiming the Pennsylvania man has defaulted in payment of a loan.
Philadelphia resident accused of not repaying loan
PHILADELPHIA — The federal government is suing Barry C. Gillins, a Philadelphia resident, citing alleged default in payment.
Woman claims driver was negligent
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing Robert Snyder, a Philadelphia resident, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Justice Thomas not on board with majority's ruling in case of Pa. man sentenced to death
WASHINGTON – Dissent in a capital murder case, in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that prosecutors can't judge actions they've prosecuted, is as instructive as the majority ruling, an expert in said during a recent interview.
Pittsburgh judge in polypropylene mesh case 'followed well-settled law,' attorney says
PITTSBURGH – A decision handed down by a federal judge in the state's western district, dismissing most claims but allowing others to proceed against polypropylene mesh manufacturers and providers, is unique perhaps only in its normalcy, a Philadelphia attorney said during a recent interview.
Altoona personal care home not liable for resident's off-site death caused by drunk driver
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently affirmed a
Blair County court ruling that an Altoona personal care home was not
negligent in allowing a resident of the home to leave the premises of his own
free will before he was killed by a drunk driver while walking
through an intersection in 2010.
Man says credit reporting company damaged him
PHILADELPHIA — A Wisconsin man is suing TransUnion LLC, a Pennsylvania business, citing alleged violation of federal law.
Man says state agency discriminated against him
PITTSBURGH — A former employee is suing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, citing alleged disability discrimination, retaliation and sexual discrimination.