News from December 2019
Nursing home tries for second time to eliminate punitive damages from wrongful death lawsuit
SCRANTON – An East Stroudsburg nursing home has motioned for partial summary judgment in a wrongful death lawsuit filed against it, representing its second attempt to avoid paying punitive damages in the case.
Settlement reached by expert witness who wouldn't be videotaped, allegedly called judge 'some asshole'
PHILADELPHIA – A prolific expert witness on construction matters has settled his appeal of a judge's order that required him to pay more than $22,000 for refusing to be videotaped during a deposition and after allegedly calling the judge an "asshole."
Case activity for Kathleen Pankowski vs Ethicon Inc. on Dec. 18
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Kathleen Pankowski against Ethicon Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Secant Medical Inc. and Secant Medical LLC on Dec. 18.
Case activity for Borough of Lansdowne vs Deree J. Norman on Dec. 18
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activities in the suit brought by Borough of Lansdowne against Deree J. Norman on Dec. 18.
Case activity for Mariner Finance, LLC vs Tamara A. Santomieri on Dec. 18
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activities in the suit brought by Mariner Finance, LLC against Tamara A. Santomieri on Dec. 18.
Case activity for Mariner Finance, LLC vs Michael Hall on Dec. 18
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activities in the suit brought by Mariner Finance, LLC against Michael Hall on Dec. 18.
Case activity for Mariner Finance, LLC vs Frank Gifford on Dec. 18
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activities in the suit brought by Mariner Finance, LLC against Frank Gifford on Dec. 18.
Case activity for Jennifer Touhill vs Richard J. Touhill III on Dec. 18
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jennifer Touhill against Richard J. Touhill III on Dec. 18.
Case activity for Internal Revenue Service vs Andrew Porter on Dec. 18
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activities in the suit brought by Internal Revenue Service against Andrew Porter and Lisa Ann Porter on Dec. 18.
Case activity for Nationstar Mortgage, LLC vs Deborah A. Warner on Dec. 18
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activities in the suit brought by Nationstar Mortgage, LLC against Deborah A. Warner and Mark Michael Mattioli on Dec. 18.
Case activity for Carmen M. Pagnoni vs Edgmont Township on Dec. 18
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activities in the suit brought by Carmen M. Pagnoni and John Pagnoni against Edgmont Township on Dec. 18.
Royersford medical office alleges it was given fraudulent billing codes by distributor of microchip
PHILADELPHIA – A Royersford office alleges it was given fraudulent codes to bill Medicare and other government entities by the distributor of a microchip used to control pain.
Family of 23-year-old killed on Cambria County worksite files wrongful death suit against SDI Gas, others
PITTSBURGH – The Scenery Hill family of a 23-year-old man who was killed when he was hit in the head by a piece of heavy equipment while working on a pipe-drilling project is seeking damages from the company that oversaw the project and others.
Council member claims Pittsburgh is illegally enforcing finance campaign finance regulation ordinances
PITTSBURGH – The city of Pittsburgh is facing a suit filed by a council member running for re-election who alleges the city is illegally enforcing campaign finance regulation ordinances.
Case activity for LVNV Funding, LLC vs Eleanor Maitland on Dec. 18
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activities in the suit brought by LVNV Funding, LLC against Eleanor Maitland on Dec. 18.
Court activity on Dec. 18: Commonwealth of PA Department of Revenue vs Brett Foster
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity in the suit brought by Commonwealth of PA Department of Revenue against Brett Foster on Dec. 18: 'Receipt #346038 For $23.50 Paid For By Commonwealth Of Pa Department Of Revenue'.
Dec. 12: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "civil nr - municipal lien - municipal lien: other" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil nr - municipal lien - municipal lien: other" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Dec. 12. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Dec. 12
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Dec. 12 in the suits below:
Case activity for Ernesto Estevez vs Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. on Dec. 16
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Ernesto Estevez against Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. on Dec. 16.
Case activity for Marie T. Zebley vs John H. Zebley, Jr on Dec. 18
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activities in the suit brought by Marie T. Zebley against John H. Zebley, Jr on Dec. 18.