News from April 2021
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on April 21
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on April 21 in the suits below:
Court activity on April 27: Evelyn Scott-Davis vs New York Life Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Evelyn Scott-Davis against New York Life Insurance Company on April 27: 'Complaint Against New York Life Insurance Company ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number 0313-15081959.), Filed By Evelyn Scott-Davis. (attachments: # 1 Exhibit A To Complaint, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Designation Form, # 4 Case Management Track Form)(sauder, Joseph)'.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on April 21
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on April 21 in the suits below:
April 21: 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 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on April 27: Susan Littlejohn vs Merck & Co. Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Susan Littlejohn against Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., on April 27: 'Complaint Against All Defendants ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number 0313-15082269.), Filed By Susan Littlejohn,. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Case Management Track Form, # 3 Designation Form)(lovett, Nicole)'.
Settlement being finalized in suit from man who alleged he was maimed by commercial food processor
ALLENTOWN – Litigation from a man maimed by a commercial food processing machine against the corporations responsible for manufacturing and marketing the device, has been settled.
Equipment rental company is responsible for man's scaffold injuries, co-defendants say in cross-claim
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a pair of Western Pennsylvania property owners have countered a man’s lawsuit alleging serious injuries from a defective scaffold leased to his employer, by arguing that the fault instead belongs to their co-defendant, a local equipment rental company.
Judge refuses Easton schools' attempt to dismiss some of former Black wrestling coach's discrimination lawsuit
ALLENTOWN – A federal judge has denied the Easton Area School District’s attempt to dismiss counts from 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.
Bethel Park plaintiffs say physical therapy aide's negligence led them to contract COVID-19
PITTSBURGH – A Bethel Park couple allege that an at-home physical therapist’s negligence in conducting therapy without making use of personal protective equipment, led to both of them contracting COVID-19.
Pa. Superior Court rules trial courts are permitted to bar industry standard evidence from product liability actions
HARRISBURG – A recent unanimous ruling from a panel of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania may have great import for future product liability trials statewide, as it stated that trial courts may prevent defendants from using evidence pertaining to industry standards.
Parkesburg man demands almost $2M from borough after letting fly corruption allegations
PHILADELPHIA - A Parkesburg man brought civil charges against the Borough of Parkesburg and many current and former city officials in federal court alleging First and Fourteenth Amendment violations.
Lansdowne Borough, Lansdowne Fire Company sued by woman injured on sidewalk
A Swarthmore woman sued Delaware County, the Borough of Lansdowne and the Lansdowne Fire Company after she allegedly tripped and fell on unsafe sidewalks in front of the fire department building.
Case activity for J. Ambrogi Food Distribution Inc. vs Teamsters Local Union No. 929 on April 26
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by J. Ambrogi Food Distribution Inc. against Teamsters Local Union No. 929 on April 26.
Case activity for James McMenamin vs ARCH Insurance Company on April 26
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Cindy Gordon, James McMenamin, Jeffrey Gordon, Jessica McMenamin and John Burnett against ARCH Insurance Company and ARCH Insurance Solutions Inc. on April 26.
April 20: 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 April 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 20: 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 April 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on April 23: Main Street Hospitality Corp. vs Erie Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Main Street Hospitality Corp. against Erie Insurance Company and Erie Insurance Company of New York on April 23.
Court activity on April 26: Main Street Hospitality Corp. vs Erie Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Main Street Hospitality Corp. against Erie Insurance Company and Erie Insurance Company of New York on April 26: 'Summons Issued As To Erie Insurance Company, Erie Insurance Company Of New York (attachments: # 1 Summons) (ma)'.
April 20: 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 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on April 23: James McMenamin vs ARCH Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Cindy Gordon, James McMenamin, Jeffrey Gordon, Jessica McMenamin and John Burnett against ARCH Insurance Company and ARCH Insurance Solutions Inc. on April 23: 'Joint Motion To Transfer Case By Arch Insurance Company. (attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (wolgin, Michael) [transferred From Pennsylvania Western On 4/26/2021.]'.