News from May 2016
Insurance company sued over website access
PITTSBURGH – An insurer is being sued over a claim that its website has barriers that limit the ability of the blind and visually impaired to peruse it.
Woman sues former employer over claim of FMLA violations
PITTSBURGH – A former nurse manager is suing her former employer over a claim that she was forced to prematurely take medical leave away from her job, which allegedly eventually led to her termination.
Trucker sues grocery company in slip-and-fall case
HARRISBURG – A trucker is suing a wholesale grocery company in York, claiming he suffered injuries during a slip and fall at their offices due to an alleged wet steel staircase.
Woman sues company, employee over claim of sexual harassment
Story CopyPITTSBURGH – A woman is suing her former employer and an employee at the plant that allegedly hurled continual sexual innuendos at her, which forced her to eventually quit.
Pa. employees protected from discrimination after medical marijuana legalized
HARRISBURG - On April 18, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed SB 3, making Pennsylvania the 24th state in the country to legalize medical marijuana.
GSK wins dismissal in first Paxil trial; Judge finds lack of evidence
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia judge has dismissed the first Paxil lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline to go to trial in Philadelphia after determining the plaintiffs' evidence would lead to a guessing game by the jury.
Exiting counsel wants to provide case documents to new counsel in breach of contract case
PHILADELPHIA – Legal representation for the defendant in a breach of contract dispute between two newspaper companies has petitioned to exit the litigation, and seeks its former client’s new counsel to be identified, so it can provide them with necessary case documents.
Hearing on cancelled arbitration sessions in crash case continued to late May
PHILADELPHIA – A hearing connected to cancelled arbitration sessions in a motorcycle crash case has been moved back until late May, according to the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.
PECO withdraws motion against Philadelphia property owner
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for PECO Energy Company has withdrawn a motion for writ of seizure to repossess its electrical meters and moved to end a case filed against a Philadelphia property owner.