News from May 2021
Johnson & Johnson denies that woman's use of talc-based FDA-approved baby powder gave her ovarian cancer
PITTSBURGH – Johnson & Johnson flatly denies claims made by an Oakmont woman who alleges she developed ovarian cancer after using the company’s talc-based personal hygiene products for more than half of her life.
Phila. court not extending jurisdiction to state law claims, from estate of man who died in Montco officers' custody
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia federal court has declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over state law claims, brought by the estate of a man who suffered a severe medical episode and died in custody at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility.
Brenntag looking for summary judgment and immunity from trucker's injury lawsuit, under workers' compensation law
PHILADELPHIA – A chemical and ingredient solutions distributor is seeking to dismiss through summary judgment the lawsuit levied against it by a New Jersey truck driver, countering that it is immune from the negligence suit under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act.
Montco woman sues Walmart, Beiersdorf, Bayer and Merck over burns received from Coppertone sunscreen
PHILADELPHIA – A Montgomery County woman says that a highly active ingredient in Coppertone sunscreen causes severe burns, rather than helping to protect its users from burns as advertised.
Muslim woman sues pizza restaurant, says it caused her to eat pork for the first time
A Muslim woman from Eddystone sued Pat's Pizza Family Restaurant located at 2104 MacDade Blvd. in Holmes after the restaurant allegedly gave her food that contained pork in error.
Plaintiff's broken ankle at spin class update: Pittsburgh facility denies it committed negligence
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh spin class facility denies it was negligent in an action brought by a local woman who alleged her broken right ankle was the defendant’s failure to provide spin bicycle shoes with clips.
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on May 10
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on May 10 in the suits below:
Man sues Aston bar, says he was sucker-punched in parking lot
MEDIA - An Aston man wants payback from the Red Zone Bar and Grill after he says he was randomly sucker-punched while walking past an altercation in the bar's parking lot.
May 10: 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 May 10. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 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 May 10. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 10: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "245 real property: tort product liability" cases
The following cases categorized as "245 real property: tort product liability" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 10. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 10: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "motor vehicle" cases
The following cases categorized as "motor vehicle" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on May 10. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 10: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "civil - miscellaneous - civil miscellaneous: other" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil - miscellaneous - civil miscellaneous: other" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on May 10. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
In animal sanctuary's possession case, Pa. Superior Court vacates default judgment and remands it to Berks County trial court
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently reversed a decision reached by a Berks County court, which had opened a default judgment against an animal sanctuary and transferred rights and title to eight horses, into the hands of a non-party to the original case.
Lancaster plaintiff alleges local police officers used excessive force and taser on him in 2019
ALLENTOWN – A Lancaster man alleges that he was unlawfully assaulted, battered and tased with deadly force, without justification and in violation of his civil rights by local police officers in 2019.
Dollar General and Aldi continue to insist that suit over taxes on face masks during COVID-19 should be thrown out
PITTSBURGH – For the third time, counsel for Dollar General and Aldi argue that allegations brought against them and other retailers which said they unlawfully charged sales taxes on the purchases of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic are unsupported, and should be dismissed.
Ladder manufacturer, Home Depot and Lowe's say injured man's lawsuit over defective ladder is groundless
ALLENTOWN – Defendants in a lawsuit brought by a Pennsylvania man who fell off a ladder on the job and sustained a litany of serious injuries, seeking product liability-related damages, have countered that the suit is groundless.
Ex-doctor looking to strike punitive damages and case material from widow's wrongful death litigation
MEDIA – A former doctor is seeking to strike punitive damages and allegedly scandalous and impertinent material from litigation brought by a Delaware County woman against her, a pharmacist and their pharmacy, contending their reckless negligence of prescribing large amounts of opioid medication led to the death of her husband.
Somerset RV, camper manufacturer accused of refusing to hire man due to disability
A Somerset man says he was discriminated against for his disability and brought his employer to federal court.
Personal injury claim filed against liquor store after metal falls off door
Printz Beverage in Essington faces a personal injury lawsuit after a metal piece on the liquor store's front door allegedly fell and struck a customer in the head.