News from July 2018
MUNLEY LAW: Truck crash on I-81 claims two lives
A tractor trailer crash on Interstate 81 killed two people and seriously injured two others.
JONES DAY: Jones Day ranks #1 in M&A for 71st quarter in a row
The global law firm Jones Day ranks #1 for number of deals worldwide in both the Thomson Reuters and Bloomberg M&A league tables for the first half of 2018.
Federal court rejects Warren Hill's attempt to dismiss breach of contract counterclaim
PHILADELPHIA – A federal court has denied a motion to dismiss a counterclaim from a company that believes it mistakenly overpaid more than $200,000 in the course of executing a contract to purchase interest in an Illinois firm.
Patient claims Zimmer breached shoulder prosthesis warranties
PITTSBURGH — A consumer is suing shoulder prosthesis distributor Zimmer Inc., citing alleged breach of implied and express warranties.
Tax attorney claims client left defamatory reviews on Google and Yelp
SCRANTON — Tax attorney Nathaniel Lane Strand is suing a former client, citing alleged defamation.
Class-action lawsuit accuses Amerco of disability discrimination
PITTSBURGH — A disabled woman filed a class-action lawsuit against Amerco Inc., citing alleged disability discrimination.
Danville couple blames Outback Steakhouse for bathroom incident
WILKES-BARRE — A Danville couple is suing Bloomin' Brands Inc. and Outback Steakhouse, citing alleged negligence.
Employee accuses Oreck, Royal Appliance of discrimination
MEDIA — A woman is suing Oreck Home Care LLC, Oreck Corp. and Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co., citing alleged racial discrimination.
Patient says Rumer Cosmetic Surgery botched gender reassignment procedure
PHILADELPHIA — A patient is suing Dr. Kathy Rumer and Delaware Valley Aesthetics PLLC, which does business as Rumer Cosmetic Surgery, citing alleged medical negligence.
Allstate accuses Broan NuTone, Jakel of negligence following fire
PHILADELPHIA — An insurance company is suing Broan Nutone LLC and Jakel Motors Inc., citing alleged negligence, strict liability and breach of warranty.
Mom can't sue cheer camp for 'recklessness' after daughter broke leg
HARRISBURG - A general accusation of recklessness will not be added to a woman’s extensive list of claims and allegations against a cheer camp where her daughter was allegedly injured after the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania removed the phrase "and recklessness" from the lawsuit in an April 24 ruling.
Woman accuses Scranton School District of negligence after fall
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing Scranton School District, citing alleged negligence in connection with a slip-and-fall accident on school property.
Property owner blames M.J. Cordaro Electric, contractor for lighting fire
SCRANTON — A property owner is suing M.J. Cordaro Electric Co. Inc. and contractor Robert Woytach, citing alleged negligence.
Former employee accuses Meadville Medical Center of discrimination
ERIE — An ultrasound technologist is suing former employer Meadville Medical Center, citing alleged discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.
Giant Eagle customer blames company for pallet accident
PITTSBURGH — A customer is suing supermarket operator Giant Eagle Inc., citing alleged negligence.
MacFarlane Group, Medley Opportunity accused of loan fraud in class action
PHILADELPHIA — A class-action lawsuit was filed June 29 against two financial services companies and several individual defendants, citing alleged fraud and unjust enrichment.
Woman aboard fatal Flight 1380 sues Southwest Airlines, GE; Passenger was partially sucked out of plane
PHILADELPHIA – A woman aboard a Southwest Airlines flight last spring during which one passenger was partially sucked out of the plane, eventually leading to her death and precipitating an emergency landing to take place at Philadelphia International Airport, has sued the airline and the plane’s manufacturers for damages.
Former Luzerne County HR Director's state law charges being heard in Lackawanna County court
SCRANTON – The wrongful termination case of Luzerne County’s former Human Resources Director, whose federal causes of action were dismissed by a federal judge in March and failed to be reconsidered in May, will now have its state law-based charges heard in a Lackawanna County court.
Judge allows Westmoreland General, blamed for child's brain injury, to conduct genetic testing as part of defense
PITTSBURGH - The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania ruled on May 22 that a minor can be genetically tested to find out whether a brain injury may be connected to his family history and environment.
Autistic student, parents take fight with Colonial School District to Third Circuit
PHILADELPHIA - A 12-year-old special needs student and his parents have filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Court in a case where they allege the autistic child did not receive a free and appropriate public education.