News from December 2020
Court activity on Dec. 7: Linda W. Lail vs Merck & Co. Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Linda W. Lail against Mckesson Corp., Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on Dec. 7.
Case activity for PNC Bank N.A. vs United Services Automobile Association on Dec. 4
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by PNC Bank N.A. against United Services Automobile Association on Dec. 4.
Philadelphia remains the No. 1 'Judicial Hellhole,' now joined by Pa. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON – In the latest annual report of “Judicial Hellholes” released today by the American Tort Reform Association, Pennsylvania courts have taken the No. 1 ranking for the second consecutive year – due to high-dollar mass tort verdicts, expanding medical liability litigation and a lower reliability standard for expert witness evidence, among other issues.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Nov. 30
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Nov. 30 in the suits below:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Nov. 30
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Nov. 30 in the suits below:
Nov. 30: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "insurance" cases
The following cases categorized as "insurance" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on Nov. 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
87-year-old man with heart condition says he was detained by police after OnStar reported his own car as stolen
PITTSBURGH – An 87-year-old Western Pennsylvania man with a heart condition says he was detained by police on suspicion of being a car thief, because the OnStar system in his vehicle erroneously reported it to law enforcement authorities as stolen.
Deliveryman hit by driver on cell phone claims his insurance company won't cover his injuries
PITTSBURGH – A deliveryman struck by a driver on her cell phone says his insurance company is refusing to pay coverage for his injuries, due to an exclusion refusing such coverage to policyholders eligible for workers’ compensation.
Shower organizer injuries update: HomeGoods and Richards Homewares deny responsibility
PHILADELPHIA – HomeGoods and Richards Homewares deny they were responsible for the injuries allegedly caused to a Delaware County plaintiff by a malfunctioning shelf shower organizer, each asserting 29 affirmative defenses to that effect.
Dead voters update: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania says Indiana group has not pled its case
HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania argues that an Indianapolis legal advocacy group is off-base in its assertions that the state has violated the National Voter Registration Act, in allegedly failing to maintain and update its rolls by removing deceased voters.
Judge: Former charter school employee's case will go to arbitration
PHILADELPHIA – A federal court has determined that a woman’s discrimination lawsuit against her former employer, a charter school, will instead proceed to arbitration.
Nov. 30: 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 Nov. 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Nov. 30: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "labor" cases
The following cases categorized as "labor" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Nov. 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Nov. 30: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "family and medical leave act" cases
The following cases categorized as "family and medical leave act" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Nov. 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Nov. 30: 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 Nov. 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Nov. 30: U.S. District Court for the Western 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 Western District of Pennsylvania on Nov. 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Nov. 30: U.S. District Court for the Western 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 Western District of Pennsylvania on Nov. 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on Dec. 5: Dreama Kidwell vs Merck & Co. Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Dreama Kidwell against Mckesson Corp., Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on Dec. 5.
Court activity on Dec. 5: Charlene Macvicar vs Merck & Co. Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Charlene Macvicar against Mckesson Corp., Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on Dec. 5.
Family feud over hundreds of thousands of dollars in settlement proceeds connected to wrongful death case
PITTSBURGH – The son and daughter of a deceased Western Pennsylvania man claim their mother and brother defrauded them out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in settlement funds received in an underlying wrongful death lawsuit involving their father.