News from June 2018
Man claims Chevy Camaro's engine defects caused fatal accident that sent him to prison for 20 years
PHILADELPHIA – A Bellefonte man alleges in a civil lawsuit that manufacturing defects in a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro automobile he rented from Hertz led to a tragic accident which claimed the lives of two motorists in April 2012, and further led him to receive an erroneous 20-year criminal conviction for vehicular homicide.
PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Shapiro: Montgomery County Insurance Agency Head Pleads Guilty to $97K Insurance Fraud, Ordered to Fully Pay Back His Victims
Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced the owner of a Montgomery County insurance agency who defrauded clients out of $97,000 in inflated premiums has pleaded guilty to insurance fraud and made full restitution to the clients.
ELLIOTT GREENLEAF: Elliott Greenleaf wins Federal Court Dismissal For The Philadelphia Land Bank Against Developer’s Constitutional Claims Under Section 1983
Elliott Greenleaf won dismissal with prejudice for the Philadelphia Land Bank against the claims of a developer alleging that the Land Bank violated constitutional rights when the Land Bank accepted a competing developer’s bid to purchase certain properties in Philadelphia’s Point Breeze area.
PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: CASE UPDATE: Behavioral Health Worker Charged with $211K in Medicaid Fraud Involving Autistic Children Pleads Guilty
Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that a Philadelphia behavioral specialist and mobile therapist charged with Medicaid fraud of more than $210,000 involving three different facilities has pleaded guilty in Delaware County Court.
PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT: Pennsylvania Judiciary Releases New and Improved Interactive Caseload Data
Pennsylvania’s judiciary today unveiled six new data dashboards, the latest in a series of interactive, web-based data visuals that allow the public, court staff, reporters and researchers to quickly analyze and interpret caseload data.
MCNEES & ASSOCIATES: 2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Twenty-One McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC attorneys are named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in 2018.
BALLARD SPAHR: Ballard Spahr Wins American Bar Association's Pro Bono Publico Award
Ballard Spahr has been awarded the American Bar Association's (ABA) 2018 Pro Bono Publico Award for its outstanding commitment to providing volunteer legal services to underserved and disadvantaged populations.
MONTGOMERY MCCRACKEN WALKER & RHOADS: Montgomery McCracken Welcomes Summer Associate Class
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to welcome the addition of eight summer associates to the firm.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: PFBC to Sponsor 'Days of Summer Giveaway'
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has partnered with “The Rest of PA,” a consortia of local tourism entities and Bass Pro Shops in Harrisburg to sponsor a giveaway that includes a two-day getaway package and an Ascend 10T Sit-on-Top lime green fishing kayak.
ZARWIN BAUM DEVITO KAPLAN SCHAER & TODDY: Zarwin Baum Attorneys Selected to the 2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List
Zarwin Baum is proud to announce the attorneys from the Firm who have been selected to the 2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars list
COZEN O'CONNOR: Michael J. Hanlon Named the 2018 Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania Governance Recipient
Cozen O’Connor Labor and Employment Attorney Michael J. Hanlon is the recipient of the 2018 Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania Governance Award.
MYERS BRIER & KELLY: Nine at MBK Honored as 2018 Pennsylvania Top Lawyers, Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
Myers, Brier & Kelly, LLP (“MBK”) congratulates its partners Daniel T. Brier, Frank J. Brier, Patrick A. Casey, John B. Dempsey, Robert T. Kelly and Donna A. Walsh for being honored again as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. Daniel T. Brier was included again as one of the Top 100 Pennsylvania Lawyers.
MCNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC: Mcnees Chairman presented with the 2018 Christianson Award
The Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) Public Utility Law Section presented its Christianson Award to McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC Chairman David M. Kleppinger on May 24 during the Public Utility Bench Bar Conference at the Hilton Harrisburg.
Bern firm, shut out of opioid litigation spot, says lead lawyers don't represent enough of Pennsylvania
MEDIA – After not being picked to a coveted leadership role in Pennsylvania’s opioid litigation, a Conshohocken plaintiffs firm is pleading with a Delaware County judge to reconsider.
A dissident emerges in Pennsylvania's opioid litigation: Lehigh Co. claims its case has been highjacked
The fight for control of Pennsylvania’s opioid litigation is not over, as Lehigh County is not happy that its case has been grouped in with more than 30 others and that lawyers it previously rejected have been tasked with overseeing the proceedings.
Parent says St. Clair Hospital, doctor to blame for surgical error
PITTSBURGH — A father is suing St. Clair Hospital and Dr. Derrick Fluhme, claiming that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Patron claims Hemingway's Cafe staff members assaulted her
PITTSBURGH — A restaurant patron is suing 3911 Forbes Ave. Inc., which does business as Hemingway's Cafe, claiming that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Daughter blames Charles Morris Nursing and Rehabilitation for mother's death
PITTSBURGH — A surviving daughter is suing Jewish Association on Aging, doing business as Charles Morris Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, citing alleged negligence and wrongful death.
Dollar General customer blames store for fall in icy parking lot
MEDIA — A customer is suing Family Dollar Stores of Pennsylvania LLC and Dolgencorp LLC, citing alleged negligence.
Customer blames Kmart and Sears for injuries
MEDIA — A customer is suing department store operators Kmart Corp., Sears Holding Corp. and Kmart Clifton Heights #7293, claiming insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.