News from 2021
Woman's estate stands by claims that hospital's improperly administered epidural injection caused her death
MEDIA – A deceased woman’s estate has restated claims that her death was caused by a number of Delaware County health care entities who improperly administered her an epidural injection.
After AG's Office probe, Cheltenham Township says engineering firm overbilled it by hundreds of thousands of dollars
PHILADELPHIA – Per a state Attorney General’s Office investigation, Cheltenham Township is seeking to recover hundreds of thousands of dollars it says it paid to a planning, engineering and architecture firm, one which allegedly overbilled its clients.
Man awarded $15K because employer didn't acknowledge his claustrophobia, now asking for $283K in attorney's fees and costs
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man who was awarded $15,000 by a Pittsburgh jury after he sued his former employer, a fireworks company, for allegedly failing to accommodate his condition of claustrophobia, is now petitioning for a further award of more than $283,000 in attorney’s fees and costs.
Pottstown Hospital and Tower Health again trying to dismiss Chester County woman's excessive force lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – For the second time, Pottstown Hospital and Tower Health deny any and all liability for excessive force injuries that a Chester County woman allegedly suffered when she was arrested at the hospital two years ago.
Plaintiff voluntarily dismisses suit against MMA Capital Holdings which alleged proposed merger's improper practices
PHILADELPHIA – A lawsuit against MMA Capital Holdings, Inc. and its Board of Directors, which claimed the defendants withheld key information about a proposed merger between itself and two other corporations, has been voluntarily dismissed.
Pa. saw retailer asserts co-defendants are responsible for man's severed right hand
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania saw retailer denies charges that it was negligent in marketing an up-cut saw, which was allegedly defective and severed a man’s right hand just above his wrist during his work.
Morgan Lewis Named Most Active Fca Defense Law Firm in Lex Machina Report
Morgan Lewis Named Most Active Fca Defense Law Firm in Lex Machina Report.
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Recognizes Fox Rothschild as a Top Performer and Compass Award Winner
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Recognizes Fox Rothschild as a Top Performer and Compass Award Winner.
Bailey Glasser Adds Antitrust Lawyer Bart Cohen as Of Counsel in Philadelphia
Bailey Glasser Adds Antitrust Lawyer Bart Cohen as Of Counsel in Philadelphia.
Not Just a Brief: Why and How Some Judges Require Motions to Be Presented Differently
Not Just a Brief: Why and How Some Judges Require Motions to Be Presented Differently.
Third Circuit: Government needs court approval to end whistleblower False Claims Act lawsuits filed on its behalf
PHILADELPHIA – In adding to a schism among the country’s federal appellate courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled Thursday that the U.S. government requires judicial approval to dismiss a whistleblower’s health care fraud case, brought on its behalf.
Blairsville plaintiffs allege 'Flying Fairy' toy launched and caused wife extensive eye damage and injuries
PITTSBURGH – A Blairsville couple allege that a Flying Fairy toy purchased at a local Walmart store was defectively designed and when launched, collided with one of the plaintiff’s eyes and caused extensive ocular injuries.
Target must face punitive damages in case of two-year-old allegedly burned by Instant Pot
PITTSBURGH – Target Corporation’s attempt to dismiss punitive damages from litigation brought by the mother of a two-year-old girl burned by an allegedly faulty Instant Pot pressure cooking device was not successful, per a federal judge’s ruling.
Judge recommends dismissal for case of deceased Middle Eastern man allegedly beaten in York County Prison
SCRANTON – After a man who was the subject of a civil rights and discrimination lawsuit brought against York County Prison and several of its correctional officials was later found dead, and after his family members did not take his place within the prescribed time period, a judge has recommended the case be dismissed.
Class action plaintiffs to conduct discovery regarding arbitration in case against Illinois online lender
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge determined that plaintiffs in a class action will be able to conduct limited discovery towards an arbitration motion filed by an Illinois online lender which allegedly charged usurious interest rates on loans it offered to its customers.
Experienced Tax Attorney Sheila Kles Rejoins Ballard Spahr
Experienced Tax Attorney Sheila Kles Rejoins Ballard Spahr.
Carpet cleaning manager terminated for COVID-19 objections update: Judge dismisses plaintiff's case
PITTSBURGH – An employee of a carpet cleaning service who claimed he was wrongfully terminated during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he objected to working in areas where social distancing and wearing of protective personal equipment was not being practiced, has seen his case dismissed in state court.
Lawsuit: Defective arcade machine fell on boy at Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – The mother of a boy who was crushed by an arcade game machine at a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in Philadelphia has filed a lawsuit on his behalf, arguing that the manufacturer of the allegedly defective machine committed negligence.
Medical defendants deny liability for plaintiff whose alleged missed diagnosis led to perforated ulcer and bowel necrosis
MEDIA – Three defendants deny liability for injuries a Ridley Park woman suffered, when medical professionals allegedly failed to identify and diagnose her perforated ulcer and bowel necrosis, leading her to suffer permanent damage to her digestive tract.
Woman who allegedly suffers glaucoma and other eye injuries after Lasik surgery reiterates claims
SCRANTON – A local woman has reiterated claims that she developed glaucoma, corneal ulcers and other ocular conditions due to professional negligence on the part of her ophthalmologist, after undergoing Lasik eye surgery.