News from September 2021
Defendant named in cave-in wrongful death lawsuit argues intentional infliction of emotional distress count is groundless
PITTSBURGH – One defendant named in a wrongful death lawsuit, filed after the death of a man trapped underground during a cave-in while digging a trench to replace a sewer line in North Strabane Township, has brought preliminary objections that a charge of intentional infliction of emotional distress levied against him is improper.
Philadelphia producer claims film investor failed to pay $2 million sponsorship
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia-based documentary producer is suing the contracted sponsor of one of its production series for failure to pay $2 million in funding for a film project. Bemcy LLP filed a complaint Aug. 23 in the U.S.
Mcnees Labor and Employment Group Gains Litigator
Mcnees Labor and Employment Group Gains Litigator.
Troutman Pepper Health Sciences IP Partners Recognized in IAM Strategy 300
Troutman Pepper Health Sciences IP Partners Recognized in IAM Strategy 300.
Human Resources Virtual Symposium 2021 on September 9-10, 2021
Human Resources Virtual Symposium 2021 on September 9, 2021.
Cozen O’Connor Announces Seven New Shareholders
Cozen O’Connor Announces Seven New Shareholders.
Cozen O’Connor and Three Attorneys Recognized in the Chambers 2021 High Net Worth Guide
Cozen O’Connor and Three Attorneys Recognized in the Chambers 2021 High Net Worth Guide.
Court activity on Aug. 16: Fingerhood, Edward David vs Fingerhood, R. Phyllis
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity in the suit brought by Fingerhood, Edward David against Fingerhood, R. Phyllis on Aug. 16: 'Mail Returned-Usps'.
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on Aug. 25
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Aug. 25 in the suits below:
Court activity on Aug. 25: Donna Elaine Passarella Laporte vs James William Laporte
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity in the suit brought by Donna Elaine Passarella Laporte against James William Laporte on Aug. 25: 'Other Miscellaneous'.
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on Aug. 16
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Aug. 16 in the suits below:
Aug. 16: 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 Aug. 16. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Aug. 25: 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 Aug. 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Bicyclist suffers severe injuries after striking chain placed across road in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — A bicyclist who suffered severe injuries on a bike path in Pittsburgh after hitting a chain that had been laid on the road in between two concrete barriers is claiming negligence. Thomas H.
Superior Court remands case with $1.45 million settlement back to trial court, rules insurer should be allowed to intervene
HARRISBURG – A trio of judges from the Superior Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a Philadelphia trial court was wrong to prevent a Connecticut insurance company from being granted party status and intervening, in an action where it was slated to pay $350,000 as part of a $1.45 million settlement agreement to an MRI machine technician injured in an explosion.
Ex-high school football head coach alleges he lost job over claims he permitted hazing
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County man who served as a high school football head coach for eight years alleges that his contract was not renewed and that he was then defamed by District officials with false claims that he permitted hazing and bullying in the football program.
U.S. government substitutes itself for defendants in suit from Black-owned EMS company, seek to dismiss case
HARRISBURG – The United States of America has substituted itself for a number of individual defendants in litigation from a Black-owned EMS ambulance company in Western Pennsylvania which alleged it faced a conspiracy of racial discrimination on the part of the defendants, and additionally filed to dismiss the entire action for failure to state a claim.
Owner of goat that allegedly attacked Del. man says his negligence claims are not properly supported
LANCASTER – The owner of a goat that allegedly attacked a Delaware man has filed preliminary objections to the plaintiff’s lawsuit, arguing that his allegations of negligence were not properly supported.
Health care agency and nurse object to lawsuit which alleges they caused leg injuries for child with cerebral palsy
LANCASTER – A home health care agency and one of its nurses have objected to a lawsuit brought by the parent of a child with cerebral palsy, which alleged that the defendants’ collective negligence led her disabled child to fall and suffer severe leg injuries.
Campbell Soup worker alleges wrongful termination over COVID-19 health screening
PHILADELPHIA — A former Campbell Soup Company worker who tested positive for COVID-19 days after answering she was healthy on a screening form claims she was wrongfully terminated.Monica Alvarez filed a complaint Aug. 19 in the U.S.