News from May 2019
Philly Pretzel Factory denied summary judgment in injury lawsuit filed by store manager
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia judge has denied a motion for summary judgment in the case of an injured Philly Pretzel Factory store manager, who claims the retailer did not remedy defective conditions on its Gilbertsville store premises.
Case of man who claimed Medicine Shoppe pharmacy disclosed his HIV-positive status sent to Perry County court
PHILADELPHIA – The case filed by an anonymous plaintiff against Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy and its owners and operators, for allegedly disclosing his confidential HIV-positive status to both his family and members of the public has been transferred to a Perry County court.
Pittsburgh attorney busy filing ADA lawsuits amid contentious split from Carlson Lynch; A possibly stolen spreadsheet is disputed
PITTSBURGH – Even while facing a lawsuit filed by his former employer, former Carlson Lynch partner Benjamin Sweet has engaged in a flurry of activity as of late, filing 21 lawsuits in various federal courts nationwide in May 2019 alone.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on May 7
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on May 7 in the suits below:
Northgate School District sued by man allegedly hit by tree branch while watching softball game
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County couple are suing a school district after the husband was allegedly hit by a falling tree branch while watching his daughter's game.
McKeesport couple allege defective Ameristep tree stand caused fall, injuries
PITTSBURGH – A McKeesport couple allege a defective tree stand caused the husband to fall 15 feet while hunting.
May 6: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for labor cases
The following labor-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 6. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 6: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for insurance cases
The following insurance-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on May 6. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on May 14: Robert Stewart vs First Transit Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Robert Stewart against First Transit Inc. on May 14: 'Notice By Robert Stewart Of Filing Consent Forms (attachments: # 1 Exhibit Consent Forms)(cohen, David)'
May 6: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for contract cases
The following contract-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 6. 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 May 6
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on May 6 in the suits below:
May 14: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "labor" cases
The following cases categorized as "labor" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 14. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on May 6
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on May 6 in the suits below:
Lawsuit: Pittsburgh police arrested woman because she doesn't support President Trump
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh woman alleges she was unlawfully arrested because she doesn't support President Trump, alleging police called her a "bleeding heart liberal" who "sassed" them.
Case activity for Carla Williams vs Twin Oaks Towing & Auto Service Inc. on May 14
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Carla Williams and Rhonda Mack against Twin Oaks Towing & Auto Service Inc., Twin Oaks Towing & Repair Inc. and William Schreffler on May 14:
Railroad companies seek to dismiss litigation filed by estate of switchman for improper venue
PHILADELPHIA – The defendants in an action where the estate of a deceased train line switchman alleges the railroad companies he worked for violated the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) and Locomotive Inspection Act (LIA) by failing to protect the decedent from exposure to toxic substances, have filed to dismiss it for improper venue.
Philadelphia woman's lawsuit claiming her car fell into a sinkhole headed to arbitration
PHILADELPHIA – Arbitration proceedings have been scheduled for a case brought against the City of Philadelphia, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and its Department of Transportation, by a motorist who claims to have been injured when her car fell into a sinkhole in Philadelphia.
May 6: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for product liability cases
The following product liability-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 6. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Plaintiffs allege DocuSign's website isn't accessible to visually impaired users
PITTSBURGH – A Connecticut woman and a Pennsylvania man allege a California-based corporation's website isn't fully compatible with screen reading software used by persons who are visually impaired.
May 6: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for contract cases
The following contract-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on May 6. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: