News from April 2022
Suit: Nursing home's neglect led to death of plaintiff's mother in April 2020
MEDIA – A Delaware County woman alleges that due to a nursing facility’s neglect, her mother suffered a series of illnesses that ultimately resulted in her untimely death two years ago.
Delco neighbors settle nuisance claims with nearby crush materials contractor business
MEDIA – A group of Delaware County neighbors who alleged that an adjacent contractor’s materials-crushing operations were creating a private and public nuisance and violating a local township ordinance for noise and air quality, recently settled their claims with that contractor.
Doctor dismissed from Va. woman's negligence suit alleging improper delivery caused her Erb's Palsy
HARRISBURG – One doctor has been conditionally dismissed from negligence litigation brought by a Virginia woman, who alleged her Erb’s Palsy and arm and shoulder injuries were the result of her being delivered in a hazardous and dangerous manner in a Pennsylvania hospital.
Settlement being finalized in lawsuit over meatball burns
PITTSBURGH – A settlement is in the works, in litigation filed over burn injuries a Western Pennsylvania woman says she suffered, when a plastic container allegedly failed and the meatballs fell onto her left foot.
Former Lackawanna Prison System worker alleges retaliation over workers' comp claim
SCRANTON — A former Lackawanna Prison System worker alleges he was denied FMLA leave and suffered retaliation over a workers' compensation claim.
Suit: Renewable Energy failed to disclose proper info in SEC filing regarding merger with Chevron
PHILADELPHIA — A Renewable Stock Energy stockholder alleges the company's board failed to disclose proper information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its merger with Chevron.
Two Mcnees Public Finance Attorneys Presenting Arpa Expenditures Workshop
Two Mcnees Public Finance Attorneys Presenting Arpa Expenditures Workshop.
Chester sued by woman who allegedly fell while running from dog
MEDIA — A woman who tripped over an allegedly defective curb while trying to escape an attack from a loose dog is alleging the City of Chester's and the dog's owners' negligence.
Couple claim negligence after wife trips at camping resort, suffers fractures
PITTSBURGH — A couple are claiming negligence against a camping resort after the wife allegedly tripped over a raised weather strip on an entryway and suffered serious injuries.
Pittsburgh group liable for husband's injuries on Three Rivers Heritage Trail, suit says
PITTSBURGH – A Canonsburg couple claims that injuries suffered by the husband-plaintiff when he fell on ice during a walk on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, were preventable and the responsibility of the group tasked to maintain the trail.
One defendant is dismissed from wrongful death lawsuit, tied to trench cave-in
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 been dismissed from the case.
Dominican Republic resort presents affirmative defenses in Delaware couple's injury lawsuit
MEDIA – A Dominican Republic resort argues that it is not responsible for injuries suffered by one-half of a Delaware couple, when the husband-plaintiff slipped on a wet staircase and suffered injuries to his ribs, shoulders and spine.
Motion for judgment in play, in legal malpractice case linked to $1 million bankruptcy action
PITTSBURGH – Parties involved in litigation connected to allegedly inadequate representation of a Pennsylvania contractor, one who lost $1 million in an underlying bankruptcy action, are currently battling over a motion for judgment on the pleadings to potentially decide the case.
PennDOT files dismissal brief in Ga. couple's lawsuit over guardrails on Interstate 81
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has filed a brief to dismiss litigation from a Georgia couple who alleged that a state-maintained guardrail safety system along Interstate 81 failed to decelerate their vehicle, when the vehicle made contact with the guardrail and it speared through the vehicle to injure its driver.
Ballard Spahr Named Top 10 Patent Firm North America - East Coast by Patent Lawyer Magazine
Ballard Spahr Named Top 10 Patent Firm North America - East Coast by Patent Lawyer Magazine.
Penn State fencer alleges years of abuse from head coach in Title IX lawsuit
WILLIAMSPORT – A former All-American member of Penn State University’s women’s fencing team has filed Title IX litigation against her former head coach, alleging she was subjected to physical, psychological and verbal abuse which derailed her hopes to become a nationally renowned Olympic fencer.
Judge dismisses suit claiming TD Bank should have prevented deposits of embezzled funds
ALLENTOWN – A federal judge has dismissed litigation brought by a legal group and two law firms against TD Bank, which claimed that the bank was negligent and should have detected that the plaintiff’s employee had embezzled funds and deposited those funds at the bank.
Pittsburgh man allegedly injured in Advance Auto Parts parking lot loses case
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh man who allegedly suffered a broken hip during a fall which occurred in the parking lot of an Advance Auto Parts store has seen his case thrown out due to summary judgment dismissal.
Federal judge sends suit over alleged injuries at Costco back to original Montco court
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has remanded to state court the case of a Doylestown couple who alleged that Costco is liable for severe bodily injuries suffered by the wife-plaintiff while shopping in the company’s store in North Wales.
Plaintiff alleging traffic sign caused her to fall on Philly sidewalk, seeks remand to state court
PHILADELPHIA – A local woman who claimed that a negligently placed and overturned traffic control sign placed on a city sidewalk caused her to fall and suffer serious injuries, now wants to remand her case to state court.