News from April 2021
Case activity for Patricia Dinapoli vs Merck & Co. Inc. on April 5
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by John Dinapoli and Patricia Dinapoli against "jane Doe", "john Doe", "xyz Corp.", Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on April 5.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on March 30
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on March 30 in the suits below:
Case activity for Darlene Abbondi vs HP Inc. on April 5
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Darlene Abbondi against Agilent Technologies Inc. and HP Inc. on April 5.
Case activity for Suzette Davis vs Shannon N Nugent on April 5
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Suzette Davis against Root Insurance Company, Shannon N Nugent and Steven Gerard Hoopes on April 5.
March 30: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "asbestos" cases
The following cases categorized as "asbestos" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on March 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 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 March 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Delco nursing home resident's death caused by substandard hospice care, suit alleges
MEDIA – The daughters of a Delaware County nursing home resident contend that she was improperly cared for by the staff of the facility where she was living and that same level of sub-standard care is what directly caused her death.
Pa. man sues Home Depot, Lowe's and manufacturer, after workplace fall off ladder
ALLENTOWN – A Pennsylvania man who fell off a ladder on the job and sustained a litany of serious injuries has filed suit against the ladder manufacturer, Home Depot and Lowe’s, seeking product liability-related damages.
Absence of testimony from man shot with crossbow leads to summary judgment granted for weapon's manufacturer
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has granted a crossbow manufacturer’s motion for summary judgment in dismissing a case brought by the widow of a man who was shot in the foot with the company’s device, finding that the absence of testimony at the moment of the incident precluded the case from going to trial.
Dead voters update: Pa. settles with Indiana law advocacy group in case over deceased voters on registration rolls
HARRISBURG – Litigation brought by an Indianapolis advocacy group which charged the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with violating the National Voter Registration Act in allegedly failing to maintain and update its rolls by removing deceased voters, has been settled.
Allegheny County court ruling gives credence to case of substitute teacher banned for 1965 arrest
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has overruled preliminary objections from two Pennsylvania school districts, who contended they were only following state law when they denied a work opportunity to a substitute teacher when it was learned by the districts he had been arrested on one occasion 55 years ago.
Peoples Natural Gas Company sued over leak that burned down entire shopping center
Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC was sued by the owners of a Verona dry cleaning service after a natural gas leak destroyed the shopping center the business was in.
Man wants Apple and Verizon to pay damages after iPhone allegedly exploded
Apple and Verizon face a civil complaint in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas from a Crescent Township man who says that his iPhone 6 spontaneously exploded after being connected to a charger.
March 29: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "environmental matters" cases
The following cases categorized as "environmental matters" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on March 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 29: 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 March 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 29: 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 March 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
In striking ruling, Superior Court puts defendants not totally at fault in a bind
HARRISBURG – In a ruling which could have far-reaching repercussions for tort cases statewide, a panel of judges from the Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently ruled that the Fair Share Act applies to possibly reduce exposure to joint and several liability, only when a plaintiff contributes to their own injuries.
Pa. Supreme Court agrees with natural gas companies, that consumer protection law can't apply to mineral leasing disputes
HARRISBURG – The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania almost unanimously sided with natural gas companies in finding that State Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s office can’t target practices connected to the leasing of mineral rights, under the auspices of the Unfair Trade Practice and Consumer Protection Law.
Easton Area School District looking to dismiss Black wrestling coach's discrimination case through summary judgment
ALLENTOWN – The Easton Area School District is seeking summary judgment to dismiss a lawsuit filed by an ex-varsity high school wrestling coach who alleged he faced discriminatory and racist conduct, including being fired, because he is Black.
City of Pittsburgh alleges it wasn't at fault for defective sidewalk that seriously injured plaintiff
PITTSBURGH – The City of Pittsburgh argues that it was not negligent in failing to repair a section of sidewalk leading to a common mailbox area near her residence, causing her to fall and become seriously injured.