News from May 2020
Counties, lawmakers sue Gov. Wolf in federal court over shutdown order
HARRISBURG – Seventeen plaintiffs, including four Pennsylvania counties and four members of the state House of Representatives, are seeking declaratory judgments that their constitutional rights were violated by Gov. Tom Wolf’s business shutdown orders in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Ex-postal worker seeks more discovery into homophobic workplace discrimination
PHILADELPHIA – A former postal worker who claimed he was discriminated against and fired for being gay and HIV-positive is asking a federal judge for the ability to further probe instances of the discrimination he allegedly faced in discovery.
Lawsuit says band on Squat Magic snapped and caused trauma to woman's eye
PHILADELPHIA – A woman who has suffered vision loss and other eye injuries as the result of an exercise machine which allegedly malfunctioned is suing the manufacturer and distributor of the device.
Court activity on May 19: Kimmel & Silverman P.C. vs Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Kimmel & Silverman P.C. against Travelers Property Casualty Company of America on May 19.
Case activity for Jerrold Esterline vs Merck & Co. Inc. on May 19
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jerrold Esterline against Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on May 19.
Case activity for Home Solutions LLC vs AVS Insurance Agency Inc. on May 19
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Home Solutions LLC against AVS Insurance Agency Inc. on May 19.
Case activity for Pamela J. Fonte vs Merck & Co. Inc. on May 19
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Pamela J. Fonte against Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on May 19.
Parents sue after eight-month-old was taken from them while cause of broken leg investigated
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania couple are suing custodial and medical authorities for removing their then-eight month old son to foster care for two and a half weeks, on the incorrect suspicion that they were the cause of his broken leg.
Case activity for Mary Pizzica vs Mckesson Corp. on May 19
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Mary Pizzica against Mckesson Corp., Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp and Dohme Corp. on May 19.
May 13: 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 May 13. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on May 19: Bruce Kaenzig vs Mckesson Corp.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Bruce Kaenzig against Mckesson Corp., Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp and Dohme Corp. on May 19.
May 13: 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 May 13. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Mom of teenager killed in garbage truck accident sues truck's designers
PITTSBURGH – The mother of a young Pennsylvania man killed in a work-related incident with a trash truck has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the entities responsible for designing and selling the vehicle.
Court activity on May 19: Colleen A Murphy vs Usaa Casualty Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Colleen A Murphy against Usaa Casualty Insurance Company on May 19: 'Notice Of Removal By Usaa Casualty Insurance Company (filing Fee $ 400 Receipt Number 0313-14300824), Filed By Usaa Casualty Insurance Company. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Designation Form, # 3 Case Management Track Form, # 4 Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2)(alford, Brigid)'.
As thalidomide lawsuits collapse, major plaintiffs firm is sued by its own client
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A long-simmering fight between the prominent plaintiffs’ law firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro and several unhappy clients has escalated into open war as one of them sued her former lawyers for allegedly misleading her about the chances of winning a lawsuit based on decades-old claims of being exposed to the dangerous morning-sickness drug thalidomide.
Case activity for Marilyn Hines vs Merck & Co. Inc. on May 19
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Marilyn Hines against Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on May 19.
Case activity for Jabz Chandler Ii LLC vs Maguire Insurance Agency Inc. on May 19
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jabz Chandler Ii LLC and Len Hayko Promotions LLC against Maguire Insurance Agency Inc., Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp., Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company and Philadelphia Insurance Companies on May 19.
May 13: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "securities/commodities" cases
The following cases categorized as "securities/commodities" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 13. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 13: 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 May 13. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 13: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "motor vehicle" cases
The following cases categorized as "motor vehicle" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on May 13. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: