News from August 2021
Parent of child with cerebral palsy who suffered broken legs, now seeking default judgment in Lancaster court
LANCASTER – The parent of a child with cerebral palsy who filed suit against a home health care agency and one of its nurses, claiming that their collective negligence led her disabled child to fall and suffer severe leg injuries, is now pursuing a default judgment against those same parties.
Amazon, R.I. building company hit back at contractor's personal injury suit, over events at Fairless Hills warehouse
PHILADELPHIA – Amazon and a Rhode Island-based building company objected to litigation from a Florida woman who alleged that while on the job, she suffered severe shoulder, knee and back injuries at an Amazon warehouse, citing a lack of specificity in her negligence claims.
Scranton schools gets more time to fight lawsuit of suspended baseball coach
SCRANTON – A federal judge has ruled that the Scranton School District will not be subject to a default judgment and have additional time to respond to litigation brought by a former physical education teacher and varsity baseball coach at West Scranton High School, who claimed the District unfairly accused him of violating a settlement reached in a prior action for presenting awards to student athletes.
Columbia Gas faces suit over 2019 line explosion in Washington County
PITTSBURGH — A family is suing Columbia Gas after it allegedly experienced psychological trauma and property damage when a gas line exploded in their Washington County neighborhood.
Julie Colton and Stephanie Stecklair Elected to PBA Family Law Section Council
Julie Colton and Stephanie Stecklair Elected to PBA Family Law Section Council.
Woman slices foot open on entrance door at Wawa, then files lawsuit
MEDIA — A woman is claiming negligence after slicing her foot on the underneath of the entrance door to a Wawa in Drexel Hill.
Lawsuit alleges forklift crushed man's foot
PITTSBURGH — A man who says he suffered a crush injury to his foot after being run over by a forklift at a wholesale distributor business is alleging negligence.
Maria Panichelli to Present Deltek’s Webinar “REAs and CDA Claims: Getting Paid for Unanticipated Costs on Federal Projects”
Maria Panichelli to Present Deltek’s Webinar “REAs and CDA Claims: Getting Paid for Unanticipated Costs on Federal Projects”.
Jennifer Brandt Re-appointed ABA Family Law Section Liaison to the ABA Standing Committee on Professionalism, Appointed to the ABA FLS Finance Committee
Jennifer Brandt Re-appointed ABA Family Law Section Liaison to the ABA Standing Committee on Professionalism, Appointed to the ABA FLS Finance Committee.
Butler Buchanan, III Receives 2021 Diversity Leaders in Business Award from the Philadelphia Business Journal
Butler Buchanan, III Receives 2021 Diversity Leaders in Business Award from the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Spurned ring announcer for Lamar Odom-Aaron Carter fight sues celebrity boxing group
PHILADELPHIA – A local television host who was initially selected to be the ring announcer for a celebrity boxing match between Lamar Odom and Aaron Carter says she was removed from that post by the event promoter and defamed, allegedly after she declined his sexual advances.
West Chester has suit which challenged constitutionality of COVID-19 emergency orders dismissed
PHILADELPHIA – The Borough of West Chester has won dismissal of a lawsuit filed against the municipality and its former mayor, which challenged the constitutionality of their emergency declaration orders issued during the coronavirus pandemic.
Settlement in lawsuit over fatal fall down Airbnb's stairs is worth six figures
ALLENTOWN – The brother of an Italian woman who died after falling down the stairs of a house rented through Airbnb, has reached a preliminary settlement for wrongful death claims with the property owner for $435,000.
Philly airport clerk settles discrimination claims against American Airlines and her supervisors
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia International Airport stock clerk who alleged American Airlines and some of its personnel helped to create a “discriminatory, hostile and bigoted environment” towards African-American employees has settled her claims with the defendants.
Judge approves $300K+ judgment against tube transport group's former treasurer
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has approved a default judgment in excess of $300,000 in favor of a nonprofit alternative transportation company working toward tube travel, who attempted to recover monies it said that its former treasurer embezzled from it.
Lawsuit: Cyclist with head down ran over man who had stopped to help other cyclist
MEDIA — A man who was allegedly struck by another bicyclist on the Schuylkill River Trail and suffered multiple injuries is claiming negligence.
Former School District of Philadelphia worker alleges age discrimination, retaliation
PHILADELPHIA — A woman claims she was terminated and suffered age discrimination while working for the School District of Philadelphia.
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on July 28
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on July 28 in the suits below:
July 28: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "family - divorce - no fault only" cases
The following cases categorized as "family - divorce - no fault only" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on July 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts faces discrimination, retaliation claim
SCRANTON — A former Hershey Entertainment & Resorts employee claims she faced discrimination and retaliation based on her race and national origin. Sara Malaki filed a complaint July 22 in the U.S.