News from October 2019
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Oct. 23
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Oct. 23 in the suits below:
Federal judge dismisses former UPenn employee's retaliation lawsuit, says no 'pattern of antagonism' shown
A federal judge recently dismissed a former University of Pennsylvania employee's disability and retaliation lawsuit over his 2017 firing, saying no "pattern of antagonism" had been shown.
Court: Gaming board correct to revoke restaurant's registration over link to reputed mob figure
HARRISBURG - Gaming regulators were not wrong to bar a company providing restaurant services to a casino because of its sole owner's links to an alleged organized crime figure, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has concluded.
Doctor victorious in med-mal lawsuit over child's severe skin condition
HARRISBURG — A state appeals panel has upheld a ruling that a Pittsburgh doctor was not negligent in treating a child who developed a severe skin condition.
Appeals court affirms 'torturous' bad faith case in favor of insurer
HARRISBURG — A state appeals court has upheld a lower court’s ruling in favor of American General Life Insurance in a bad faith lawsuit.
Court imposes liability on contractor for poorly built home
PHILADELPHIA — A state appeals court has upheld a lower court’s finding that a contractor and his firm are both liable for a poorly built home.
Court ruling proves it's a known danger to wear Cowboys gear to an Eagles game
PHILADELPHIA — A state appeals court has vacated a $700,000 personal injury verdict stemming from a bathroom fight at a Philadelphia Eagles football game.
Suzanne Somers takes QVC to court over business deal gone wrong
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) — Actress Suzanne Somers and SLC Sweet have filed suit against QVC alleging it lured her into a deal as an attempt to remove her from the dietary supplement business and market its own supplement brands.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Oct. 23
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Oct. 23 in the suits below:
PEPPER HAMILTON LLP: Pepper Hamilton Named Healthcare Law Firm of the Year at Americas M&A Atlas Awards
For the third year in a row, Pepper Hamilton was named "Healthcare Law Firm of the Year" at the annual Americas M&A Atlas Awards.
Brookhaven man who lost eye when fire hydrant discharged during routine test sues manufacturer, valve company
PHILADELPHIA – A Brookhaven man employed by Chester Water Authority alleges he lost an eye because of a malfunctioning fire hydrant and is suing the hydrant's manufacturers.
Philadelphia attorney/inspector files defamation suit over Facebook comment
PHILADELPHIA – An attorney and inspector with the city of Philadelphia Police Department whose Facebook comment was included in an activist group's social media database and labeled as endorsing "violence, racism and bigotry" is suing a California woman, the nonprofit associated with the database and others.
Lawsuit follows after Pittsburgh school bus driver pleads guilty to sexual assault
PITTSBURGH – The parent of a severely physical and intellectually disabled student is suing Pittsburgh Public Schools and others after a bus driver that transported students to the Children's Institute of Pittsburgh pleaded guilty to sexual assault and other crimes.
Glassport sewage worker claims he was fired after undergoing opioid addiction treatment
PITTSBURGH – A Borough of Glassport sewage operator is claiming he was fired due to undergoing opioid addiction treatment because the borough believed he was a drug addict.
Woman claims Wayne Memorial, nurse practitioner's delay in her shingles treatment caused worsening of hearing loss
SCRANTON – A Waymart woman alleges that Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers and a nurse practitioner there failed to properly treat her shingles, which resulted in her continued hearing loss.
Commonwealth Court now hearing disciplinary case centered on Allegheny County jail guard
PITTSBURGH – Allegheny County has appealed the case of a former prison guard who claimed an arbitrator overstepped the authority of her role in punishing her for alleged dereliction of her duty in failing to notice the death of an inmate, to the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.
Tale of allegedly stolen spreadsheet of ADA-lawsuit targets comes to settlement
PITTSBURGH – A lawsuit filed by Carlson Lynch against one of its former partners for improper use of trade secrets in the filing of Americans with Disabilities Act-related litigation has been settled.
Evidence requested in case alleging Walgreens cashier dropped merchandise, leading to customer's toe amputation
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for Walgreens has announced it served interrogatories upon a Pittsburgh plaintiff who claims she lost two of her toes to amputation after a cashier for the pharmacy chain dropped merchandise on her left foot.
Oct. 22: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "civil - miscellaneous - civil miscellaneous: other" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil - miscellaneous - civil miscellaneous: other" cases were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Oct. 22. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Internal Revenue Service vs Julie L. Bergstrom on Oct. 29
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activities in the suit brought by Internal Revenue Service against Julie L. Bergstrom and Nels C. Verbergstrom on Oct. 29.