News from August 2019
Aug. 15: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "civil - tort - motor vehicle" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil - tort - motor vehicle" cases were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Aug. 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Aug. 16: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "civil - real property - mortgage foreclosure: residential" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil - real property - mortgage foreclosure: residential" cases were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Aug. 16. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Aug. 16: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "civil - real property - quiet title" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil - real property - quiet title" cases were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Aug. 16. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Shirley Sylvest vs New Testing on Aug. 22
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activities in the suit brought by Shirley Sylvest against New Testing on Aug. 22.
Appeals court upholds dismissal of tax-assessment complaint – but for other reasons
PITTSBURGH – An appeals court upheld a tax reassessment on a couple's property, backing a lower court's decision to dismiss their complaint – even though the lower court was wrong in its reasoning for dismissal.
Billing specialist alleges he was terminated by Tri-County Hospitalists for reporting false Medicare claims
PHILADELPHIA – A Pottstown man alleges he was terminated in retaliation for reporting alleged false billing to Medicare by his Audubon employers.
Woman allegedly crushed by drunken driver sues bar that served the driver
PITTSBURGH — A woman who suffered severe and possibly permanent injuries to her legs and back when she was struck by a drunken driver filed a lawsuit against the bar that served the driver.
Montgomery County psychiatrist doled out improper opioid prescriptions, feds say
PHILADELPHIA – A Montgomery County psychiatrist allegedly prescribed opioids without a medical purpose, the federal government claims.
JetBlue passenger with disabilities sues, claims employee dropped her
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman with cerebral palsy is suing JetBlue after she was allegedly injured while being transported to her seat by an employee.
Another chapter written in Reading residents' fight over recycling fee; Court ruling goes the City's way
READING – A years-long battle between Reading and several residents over a new recycling fee was extended after the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania on Thursday vacated a declaratory verdict for the residents and remanded the case to the Court of Common Pleas of Berk County.
Man sues seller, manufacturer of batteries that allegedly exploded in his pocket
PITTSBURGH – A man who had two batteries explode in his pocket filed a lawsuit against the companies that made them and sold them to him.
Man claiming his arm was crushed in trash compactor supposedly didn't reschedule deposition
MEDIA – A man who said a trash compactor/bailer unit crushed his left arm and permanently injured him outside a Wawa convenience store in 2015 is being compelled by the defense to appear for deposition in his case.
Woman allegedly injured in cafeteria reaches settlement with William Penn School District, Colwyn Elementary School
MEDIA – A woman who alleged a Delaware County school district’s negligence in permitting a wet linoleum floor in one of its building’s cafeterias was the cause of her falling and becoming seriously injured, has settled her case.
Customer who was allegedly assaulted by group at Chester bar settles case
MEDIA – A man who said a Folsom bar/restaurant overserved fellow pub patrons, the same patrons who later allegedly assaulted and seriously injured him, has settled his litigation with the establishment.
Pa. Supreme Court considering making uniform changes to its procedural rule formatting
HARRISBURG – The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is considering changes to the way it formats rule citation, which one official says is meant to bring a sense of uniformity and cohesion to the way the state high court’s rules are written.
Nonsuit granted to grocery and bakery in French plaintiff's lawsuit over moldy English muffins
PHILADELPHIA – A verdict of nonsuit was found in favor of a Philadelphia grocery chain and a Baltimore bakery, and against a French plaintiff who claimed that a box of moldy English Muffins sold and manufactured by the defendants made her seriously ill.
Case activity for Hamed Bamba vs Stacy Ebanks on Aug. 20
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activities in the suit brought by Hamed Bamba against Stacy Ebanks on Aug. 20.
Case activity for AHJ Construction vs AHJ Construction on Aug. 20
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activities in the suit brought by AHJ Construction, City of Philadelphia, Marketplace Philadelphia, LP and Philly Tribune against AHJ Construction, City of Philadelphia, Marketplace Philadelphia, LP and Philly Tribune on Aug. 20.
Case activity for Commonwealth of PA Department of Revenue vs Edward D. Ennis, III on Aug. 20
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activities in the suit brought by Commonwealth of PA Department of Revenue against Edward D. Ennis, III on Aug. 20.
Court activity on Aug. 21: Commonwealth of PA Department of Revenue vs Esam Salah
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity in the suit brought by Commonwealth of PA Department of Revenue against Esam Salah and Rehab Salah on Aug. 21: 'Receipt #329126 For $705.00 Paid For By Commonwealth Of Pa'.