News from April 2021
Plum Borough counters that baseball and softball leagues are responsible for plaintiff's ATV accident
PITTSBURGH – Plum Borough asserts it’s not responsible for injuries a Beaver County woman suffered when she was allegedly struck by an ATV at the field, and counters through a cross-claim that its co-defendant baseball and softball leagues are at fault.
Court activity on April 9: Matthew Serota vs Sarah L. Janosik
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Matthew Serota against Sarah L. Janosik on April 9: 'Complaint Against Sarah L. Janosik (filing Fee, Including Administrative Fee, $402, Receipt Number Apawdc-6453631), Filed By Matthew Serota. (attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (sdp)'.
Court activity on April 9: Mi'jette Sirmons vs Star Multi Care Holding Corp.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Mi'jette Sirmons and Tiffany Householder against Amserv Healthcare of Ohio Inc., EFCC Acquisition Corp. and Star Multi Care Holding Corp. on April 9.
Court activity on April 12: Mi'jette Sirmons vs Star Multi Care Holding Corp.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Mi'jette Sirmons and Tiffany Householder against Amserv Healthcare of Ohio Inc., EFCC Acquisition Corp. and Star Multi Care Holding Corp. on April 12: 'Notice Of Consent Filing Consent To Join Form Pursuant To 29 U.s.c. § 216(b) By Tiffany Householder, Mi'jette Sirmons. (attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Consent Form) (baishnab, Robi)'.
Urban trampoline park injuries update: Facility denies it is liable for California woman's damages
PITTSBURGH – An urban trampoline park denies it is liable for a series of severe right leg injuries which a California woman claims she sustained, during a 2018 visit to the defendant’s premises.
Methodist church defendants argue they are not at fault for infant's broken leg
PITTSBURGH – A Methodist church, its day care center and two employees contend they are not liable for injuries that an eight month-old child in their care suffered, after the child allegedly fell from a changing table and broke his right leg.
Plaintiff says her father's lack of care at senior nursing facility led to broken leg injuries, sepsis and his death
SCRANTON – The daughter of a deceased man who stayed at a residential senior living facility in Lackawanna County argues that negligent care provided by the facility, was the direct and proximate cause of his death.
Superior Court: Berks County trial court properly dismissed breach of contract suit against Comcast
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania concurred with a Berks County court that Comcast properly survived a breach of contract and fraud case, brought against it by one of its customers.
Philadelphia wins partial protective order for police records in sexual harassment and discrimination suit
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia has been partially granted a protective order over a number of investigative records being sought in a case brought by a pair of female Philadelphia police officers, who claim they were the longtime targets of harassment and discrimination.
Court activity on April 12: Jan Ames McCullough McMaster Doucette vs John William Doucette
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity in the suit brought by Jan Ames McCullough McMaster Doucette against John William Doucette on April 12: 'Other Miscellaneous-decree In Divorce 6-30-1972'.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on April 5
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on April 5 in the suits below:
April 5: U.S. District Court for the Eastern 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 Eastern District of Pennsylvania on April 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Manor Chief of Police conspired against oldest officer to bully her into retirement, lawsuit says
The Manor Township and the Manor Township Chief of Police are accused of age discrimination and other charges in a March 31 Eastern Louisiana District Court lawsuit from a former officer.
Black teacher at state correctional facility alleges race, gender discrimination in new lawsuit
Alleged racial and gender discrimination against one of its employees brought civil charges against the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections and three of its supervisors, according to an April 1 lawsuit filed in the Eastern Pennsylvania District Court.
April 5: 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 April 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 5: 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 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on April 5
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on April 5 in the suits below:
April 5: U.S. District Court for the Western 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 Western District of Pennsylvania on April 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Facebook action has tremendous import, Pittsburgh lawyer says
WASHINGTON – A unanimous panel of the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a 1991 definition of an automatic telephone dialing system did not govern unsolicited text messages social media company Facebook sent to a cell phone number in its database, a ruling that could change the landscape of litigation brought under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
Parties in electrical wiring fire lawsuit mutually agree to dismiss UTPCPL claim from the case
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh couple and their Virginia-based landlords have mutually agreed to dismiss a claim for violation of the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, in a case where the plaintiffs allege that faulty wiring nearly caused a fire in the home they rented in Penn Hills.