News from April 2020
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on April 1
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on April 1 in the suits below:
April 1: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "personal injury" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on April 1. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Msp Recovery Claims, Series LLC vs Erie Indemnity Company on April 6
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Msp Recovery Claims, Series LLC and Mspa Claims 1 LLC against Erie Indemnity Company, Erie Insurance Company, Erie Insurance Company of New York, Erie Insurance Exchange, Erie Insurance Group, Erie Insurance Property & Casualty Company and Flagship City Insurance Company on April 6.
Court activity on April 6: Marybeth Karoly vs Aetna Life Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Marybeth Karoly against Aetna Life Insurance Company on April 6: 'Complaint Against Aetna Life Insurance Company ( Filing Fee $ 400 Receipt Number 0313-14219942.), Filed By Marybeth Karoly. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Designation Form, # 3 Case Management Track Form)(deratzian, David)'.
Court activity on April 6: George Paul Whaite vs Merck & Co. Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by George Paul Whaite against Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on April 6: 'Complaint Against Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. ( Filing Fee $ 400 Receipt Number 0313-14220151.), Filed By George Paul Whaite. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Designation Form, # 3 Case Management Track Form)(lovett, Nicole)'.
Court activity on March 20: Brandon Shea vs Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Brandon Shea against Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc. and C R Bard Inc. on March 20: 'Amended Order - Second Amended Suggestion Of Remand And Transfer Order (third). See Order For Details. Signed By Senior Judge David G Campbell On 3/20/20. [amending To Remove Case: Lisa Riley V. C. R. Bard, Inc., 2:18-cv-00896-nv From Page 25 Of Schedule B]. (slq)'.
Court activity on April 6: Brandon Shea vs Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Brandon Shea against Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc. and C R Bard Inc. on April 6: 'Case Transferred In From District Of Arizona; Case Number 2:19-cv-04028. Original File Certified Copy Of Transfer Order And Docket Sheet Received.'.
March 31: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "medical malpractice" cases
The following cases categorized as "medical malpractice" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on March 31. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on April 6: David Howard vs Merck & Co. Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by David Howard against Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on April 6: 'Complaint Against Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. ( Filing Fee $ 400 Receipt Number 0313-14219220.), Filed By David Howard. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Designation Form, # 3 Case Management Track Form)(lovett, Nicole)'.
Court activity on April 1: Brandon Shea vs Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Brandon Shea against Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc. and C R Bard Inc. on April 1: 'Remark-Case Transferred To The Western District Of Pennsylvania Via Electronic Transfer. This Is A Text Entry Only. There Is No Pdf Document Associated With This Entry. (slq)'.
Superior Court vacates jury verdict for defendant in Philadelphia asbestos trial
A lower court’s denial of a post-trial motion in a case over a mesothelioma diagnosis was vacated and remanded for a new trial on March 24.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on March 31
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on March 31 in the suits below:
Court activity on April 6: Todd Davis vs The Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Todd Davis against The Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company on April 6: 'Complaint Todd Davis Against The Hartford Life And Accident Insurance Company ( Filing Fee $ 400 Receipt Number 0313-14220036.), Filed By Todd Davis. (attachments: # 1 Designation Form, # 2 Case Management Track Form, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(parker, Michael)'.
Court activity on April 6: Shawnee Papincak vs Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Shawnee Papincak against Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc. and C R Bard Inc. on April 6: 'Case Transferred In From District Of Arizona; Case Number 2:19-cv-01974. Original File Certified Copy Of Transfer Order And Docket Sheet Received.'.
Partygoer hurt at York College after drinking, drug use appeals loss of lawsuit to Third Circuit
HARRISBURG – A woman who was severely injured at an on-campus social event after a night of underage drinking and illicit drug use at the York College of Pennsylvania is challenging the dismissal of her case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
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Injunction approval allows Pittsburgh distillery to recover business and social media info from its former executive
PITTSBURGH – In a dispute pitting a Pittsburgh distillery against one of its former executive over access to the company’s Facebook page and website, a state court judge has granted the distillery an injunction ensuring it will recover its proprietary and social media information.
Delco restaurant says lawyers who allegedly hid that their client was dead are trying to 'avoid liability'
MEDIA – A Springfield restaurant and tavern has further reiterated its claims that a Philadelphia law firm misrepresented that a client was alive when in fact she was deceased, calling it a “last-ditch abandonment in an effort to avoid liability.”
Case activity for Charles Meyers vs Georgine May on April 3
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Charles Meyers and Mary Meyers against Georgine May, James May, John Doe (1-10) and John Doe (11-20) on April 3.
March 31: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "contract" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on March 31. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Debra Cellmer vs Merck & Co. Inc. on April 6
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Debra Cellmer against Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on April 6.