News from November 2018
Philadelphia passenger sues Uber, says driver threw her out of car
PHILADELPHIA — A customer is suing Uber Technologies Inc., citing alleged breach of duty and negligence.
Allegheny Co. youth hockey coach sues parent for alleged attack over playing time
PITTSBURGH — A husband and wife are suing Timothy Hanna, an individual, citing alleged negligence.
Press & Journal accuses Borough of Middletown of First Amendment violations
HARRISBURG — The publisher of the Middletown Press & Journal is suing the Borough of Middletown, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, citing an alleged violation of plaintiff’s First Amendment rights.
Punxsutawney couple sue convenience store owner for alleged negligence
ERIE — A Punxsutawney couple are suing Speedway LLC, citing alleged negligence.
MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN: Matthew Keris Elected Atlantic Regional Director of the Defense Research Institute
Matthew P. Keris, shareholder in the Scranton office of Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, has been elected the Atlantic Regional Director of the Defense Research Institute (DRI), the country's leading organization of defense attorneys and in-house counsel.
Judge won't dismiss Aetna's lawsuit over NICU insurance claims
PHILADELPHIA - The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has denied a motion to dismiss filed by Mednax Inc.
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA: Midstate Man And Woman Charged With Defrauding Disabled Veteran Of $316,360
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jason Ehrhart, age 48, of Thompsontown, Pennsylvania, and Jason’s former wife, Laurie Ehrhart, age 48, of Newport, Pennsylvania, were charged with defrauding a disabled Veteran, the Veteran’s Administration, and the Social Security Administration out of $316,360.
DECHERT LLP: Dechert Achieves Highest-ever Ranking on List of World’s Top 30 Firms for Investigations
Dechert has achieved its highest-ever ranking in the 2018 edition of Global Investigations Review’s “GIR 30”, published Oct. 26.
STRADLEY RONON STEVENS & YOUNG: Bruce Leto and Chris Rosenbleeth Named to Philadelphia Business Journal’s “Best of the Bar” List
Stradley Ronon Partners Bruce G. Leto and Christopher W. Rosenbleethwere selected to the Philadelphia Business Journal’s list of “2018 Best of the Bar: Philadelphia’s Top Lawyers.”
'Verdilization': It's how a baby lawsuit is made
All it takes is one maturing into a headline-grabbing, multimillion-dollar verdict to spawn thousands more like it.
Court allows key discrimination claims to stand against City of Chester's police
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania will allow some of the charges raised in a discrimination lawsuit filed against the City of Chester and several members of its police department to proceed, according to an Oct. 22 opinion.
Parents cannot sue Philadelphia School District for issues tied to son's disability
PHILADELPHIA – The parents of a disabled boy who was allegedly discriminated against when the School District of Philadelphia was unable to place him in an appropriate school for two years cannot claim that they too faced discrimination by association, according to an Oct. 19 opinion issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Former employee sues Hampton House for firing her
WILKES-BARRE — A former employee is suing HCR ManorCare Inc., d/b/a Hampton House, a nursing care facility, citing alleged age discrimination, disability discrimination, retaliation, and violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Reading resident sues cross-cutting saw manufacturers for alleged negligence
PHILADELPHIA — A man is suing Suntuf USA, Breyer GMBH, Breyer Extrusion Lines and others, citing alleged negligence.
Beer bottle exploded into man's eye, Erie lawsuit says
ERIE — A South Carolina man is suing 40401 Corp. LLC, d/b/a Erie Brewing Co., and South Erie Beer Inc., citing alleged breach of warranty.
Landsville couple sue park owner for alleged negligence
LANCASTER — A Landsville couple are suing East Hempfield Township and Play By Design LLC, park controller and builder, citing alleged negligence.
Woman sues Spin Philadelphia, says speaker fell on her
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing Spin Philadelphia, citing alleged negligence.
Giant supermarket seeks to dismiss suit brought by injured deliveryman
PHILADELPHIA – A man said to be injured by a motorized and mechanized dock plate at a Giant grocery store has sued the supermarket chain for liability connected to negligence-related injuries.
Son of deceased nursing home resident seeks $225K settlement approval; Lawyers to get $75K
PHILADELPHIA – The son of a woman who fell in the Wayne Center elder care facility and sustained both a broken elbow and hip before her death, is now seeking the distribution of $225,000 in settlement funds connected to litigation over her fall.
Amtrak wants FELA complaint of deceased electrical technician's spouse dismissed
PHILADELPHIA – The widow of a former electrician and technician for Amtrak argues his death from colon and lung cancers was the result of his fulfilling his work duties for Amtrak in an unsafe environment, while the rail entity believes the complaint fails to state a claim and is ripe for dismissal.