News from February 2021
Case activity for Tracy J Cederfeldt vs Frontier Airlines Inc. on Feb. 16
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Tracy J Cederfeldt against Christine Kreiss and Frontier Airlines Inc. on Feb. 16.
Court activity on Feb. 16: Plaintiff Trinity Episcopal Church, Ambler vs United Fire & Casualty Company
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Plaintiff Trinity Episcopal Church, Ambler against United Fire & Casualty Company on Feb. 16: 'Complaint Against United Fire & Casualty Company ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number 0313-14918901.), Filed By Trinity Episcopal Church, Ambler. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet, # 2 Designation Form Designation Form, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B)(zenstein, Joseph)'.
Philly man files sexual abuse lawsuit against incarcerated former chiropractor and other medical entities
LANCASTER – A Philadelphia man who claims he was sexually assaulted by his chiropractor has filed a lawsuit against the now-incarcerated doctor, the practice he worked for and a health organization that supposedly failed to report prior such incidents.
Judge rejects attempt of corrections defendants to dismiss Pa. state prisoner's excessive force lawsuit
WILLIAMSPORT – A federal judge has denied a dismissal motion filed by counsel for corrections officials at SCI-Rockview, which sought to do away with an excessive force lawsuit filed by a prisoner in state custody.
Case activity for Cheryl Mann vs State Farm Fire and Casualty Company on Feb. 16
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Cheryl Mann against State Farm Fire and Casualty Company on Feb. 16.
Scranton couple say host of medical professionals failed to diagnose wife's pancreatic cancer
SCRANTON – A Scranton couple have alleged that a number of medical entities and health care providers committed professional negligence when the defendants failed to identify and diagnose her Stage III pancreatic cancer.
Shot-by-rifle case update: Schedule for Remington's bankruptcy proceedings imminent, company may be dismissed
HARRISBURG – Counsel for plaintiffs suing firearms manufacturer Remington say that pending bankruptcy proceedings are likely to result in no damages being available for their clients, currently engaged in a stayed product liability lawsuit filed against both it and DuPont.
Black & Decker disavows liability for $5 million house fire, which plaintiff insurance company had to cover
PITTSBURGH – Black & Decker disavows all allegations that it is responsible for a home construction fire that caused $5 million in damages in a demand made by a Texas insurance company seeking reimbursement of that same amount.
Court activity on Feb. 16: Melinda Peabody vs Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Melinda Peabody against Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company on Feb. 16.
Case activity for Omar Ayala vs Lowe's Home Centers LLC on Feb. 16
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Omar Ayala against Lowe's Home Centers Inc. and Lowe's Home Centers LLC on Feb. 16.
Court activity on Feb. 16: Alfonso Colon vs Rent a Center Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Alfonso Colon against Rent a Center Inc. on Feb. 16: 'Complaint Against Rent-a-center, Inc. ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number 0313-14916877.), Filed By Alfonso Colon. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(koller, David)'.
Feb. 10: 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 Feb. 10. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Feb. 10: 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 Feb. 10. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on Feb. 15: Cristine Williams vs Liberty Healthcare Corp.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Cristine Williams against Advance Sourcing Concepts LLC and Liberty Healthcare Corp. on Feb. 15: 'Complaint Against Advance Sourcing Concepts Llc, Liberty Healthcare Corporation ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number 0313-14915301.), Filed By Cristine Williams. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Case Management Track Form, # 3 Designation Form)(winebrake, Peter)'.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Feb. 9
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Feb. 9 in the suits below:
Case activity for Government Employees Insurance Company vs Geico Automotive & Inspections Inc. on Feb. 15
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Government Employees Insurance Company against Geico Automotive & Inspections Inc. on Feb. 15.
Court activity on Feb. 15: Cindi Chang vs Progressive Advanced Insurance Co.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Cindi Chang against Progressive Advanced Insurance Co. on Feb. 15: 'Complaint Against Progressive Advanced Insurance Co. ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number 0313-14915212.), Filed By Cindi Chang.(simon, Marc)'.
Feb. 9: 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 Feb. 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on Feb. 15: Kareem Johnson vs LM General Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Kareem Johnson against Geico Advantage Insurance Company and LM General Insurance Company on Feb. 15: 'Complaint Against Geico Advantage Insurance Company, Lm General Insurance Company ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number 0313-14915187.), Filed By Kareem Johnson.(simon, Marc)'.
Sherwin-Williams fights lawyers' partnership with Montgomery, Lehigh officials in high-stakes litigation
Attorneys representing Sherwin-Williams are asking courts in two Pennsylvania counties, Lehigh and Montgomery, to prohibit private lawyers from working on contingency fees in lead paint lawsuits brought by government officials that could result in billions of dollars in costs for the paint industry.