News from March 2021
Negligence by Haverford school district led to attack on student, lawsuit says
A Havertown mother and son sued the Haverford Area School District for allegedly violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), according to documents filed on March 17 in the Eastern Pennsylvania District Court.
Lawsuit: Schuylkill County Commissioner George Halcovage has a history of sexual harassment, intimidation
Allegations of gender discrimination, retaliation and intimidation were leveled against Schuylkill County and four county employees by four anonymous women, according to documents filed on March 16 in the Middle Pennsylvania District Court.
Frontier Airlines defamation case update: Company claims contractor's suit is groundless
PHILADELPHIA – Frontier Airlines and one of its regional managers deny that they were responsible for defaming a ground contractor and causing her to lose out on a position with another company.
Penn Hills structure fire action update: Natural gas company dismissed from case, for now
PITTSBURGH – A natural gas company has been conditionally removed from a lawsuit which claimed its alleged negligence in failing to turn off the gas supply to a Penn Hills building, allegedly exacerbated the effect of a structure fire which took place at the property.
Makers of Steaz tea say class action claims against its sugar content are meritless
PHILADELPHIA – The makers of Steaz’s “Organic Lightly Sweetened Iced Green Tea” contend that a class action lawsuit brought against it from plaintiffs all over the U.S., alleging the beverage contains higher-than-healthy sugar levels, is baseless in all of its claims.
Third Circuit affirms dismissal of man's wrongful death suit against Berks County nursing entities
PHILADELPHIA – A panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has upheld a lower federal court’s dismissal of a negligence and wrongful action brought against Berks County and related health care entities, which charged they were responsible for the death of the plaintiff’s mother.
March 22: 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 22. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Lawsuit: Man says GoFundMe page alleged he committed domestic abuse against his wife and children
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh man alleges that friends of his estranged wife organized an online fundraiser seeking domestic violence assistance in arguing that he was abusing his wife and children, when he counters those claims were meritless.
Ongoing order that protects renters from eviction is unfair for landlords, lawsuit complains
PITTSBURGH - The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and four national executives were sued in Pennsylvania federal court by a landlord advocacy group that's had enough of the pandemic-related eviction protections for renters.
Dickson man injured in workplace explosion wants payback
SCRANTON - A Dickson man sued a Michigan manufacturing consulting company after the company's alleged faulty training program resulted in a serious workplace accident.
Wrongful death claim against UPMC St. Margaret's settled for $150K
A wrongful death suit in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas against UPMC St. Margaret Hospital was recently settled for $150,000 related to the death of an 89 year old woman.
Fall through the floor leads to lawsuit against nonprofit
A lawsuit in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas against nonprofit The Club at Nevillewood seeks compensation for husband and wife Michael and Angela Smail following injuries sustained by Michael Smail in November 2019.
Death following outpatient procedure leads to Delco wrongful death lawsuit
A lawsuit in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas against Crozer-Chester Medical Center and associated entities alleges negligence on the part of the defendants in the death of Gertrude Clarke.
COZEN O'CONNOR: Cozen O’Connor Continues Corporate Practice Expansion in Pittsburgh with the Addition of Benjamin W. Milleville
Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that corporate attorney Benjamin W. Milleville will be the newest member of the Pittsburgh Corporate Practice.
COZEN O'CONNOR: Cozen O’Connor Promotes 15 Attorneys to Member
Cozen O'Connor promoted 15 attorneys to member: Donnie Apodaca, Brian Burack, Jason Cabrera, Kristina Cherevas, Jonathan Gale, Matthew Glavin, Yehudah Gordon, Max Kaplan, Jason Kreps, Anna Will Kentz, Daniel Levine, Peter Lim, Matthew Policastro, Laura Reinhart, and Danielle Sapega.
PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Shapiro Calls on U.S. Attorney General to Close Ghost Gun Loophole
Attorney General Josh Shapiro led a coalition of 18 states in issuing a letter calling on U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to close the loophole in the ATF’s interpretation of the federal Gun Control Act that allows criminals, domestic abusers, and other prohibited purchasers of firearms to evade common-sense gun laws and purchase 80 percent receivers, which can be easily assembled into unserialized and untraceable ghost guns.
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLLP: ESSER Funds: Service Opportunities for Intermediate Units
ESSER II funding can be used to address learning loss among students, including low-income students, children with disabilities, English learners, racial and ethnic minorities.
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Orange May Be The New Black, But Do You Want to Wear It?
A conversation on compliance, conflict of interest, ethical and legal issues to avoid in 2021.
Case activity for Kisha A Dandridge vs Short Term Disability Income Plan of Jefferson on March 26
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Kisha A Dandridge against Short Term Disability Income Plan of Jefferson on March 26.
Case activity for Elaine Lewis vs Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company on March 26
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Elaine Lewis against Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company on March 26.