News from February 2022
Sherwin-Williams seeks vengeance, says its trade secrets were unveiled as a result of lawsuit
ALLENTOWN – Sherwin-Williams wants a federal judge to sanction counsel for an Easton couple for the alleged dissemination of its confidential trade secrets, in the couple’s lawsuit resulting from their use of one of the company’s deck stainers, which supposedly caused a fire on their property.
N.J. woman alleges Red Roof Inn in Allentown failed to clear ice from its sidewalk, injuring her
ALLENTOWN – A New Jersey woman alleges a host of bodily injuries when she slipped and fell on a sidewalk patch of ice, in walking to her rented room at a local Red Roof Inn one year ago.
Paramedics seek dismissal of willful misconduct claim, in opiate overdose and excessive force lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – A pair of Philadelphia Fire Department EMT’s are seeking to dismiss a willful misconduct claim, from the lawsuit brought by the estate of a Massachusetts man who died after suffering an opiate overdose.
Judge: Denials handed down for opposing motions, in malicious prosecution case of 'Philly Jesus'
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has denied both the City of Philadelphia’s motion to dismiss and a motion for summary judgment from a street preacher locally known as “Philly Jesus”, who filed a wrongful prosecution case against it after being arrested when he was evangelizing in a public park just before Christmas in 2019.
Scranton school paraprofessionals refute school district's denials of liability in their COVID-19 guidelines case
SCRANTON – A trio of Scranton School District employees have denied the District’s opposition to its lawsuit over rules it implemented last month requiring them to perform their paraprofessional duties inside students’ homes if virtual learning once again takes place, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its pervasive Omicron variant.
Labor & Employment: On the Horizon on March 2, 2022
Labor & Employment: On the Horizon on March 2, 2022.
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on Feb. 17
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Feb. 17 in the suits below:
Judge: Wrongful death litigation filed after death of man at landfill's gate won't return to state court
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has denied a motion to remand a wrongful death litigation brought by the estate of a young man killed when an allegedly faulty gate at a landfill dropped onto his car, to a state court.
Northeast Philly church says insurance carrier breached its policy when it didn't cover water damages
PHILADELPHIA – A Northeast Philadelphia church contends that its insurance carrier has committed breach of contract, by failing to cover its losses of water damage sustained when a drain line failed.
Defendants added in case of fatal drunk driving accident that killed 23-year-old daughter of plaintiff
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania man has filed an amended complaint against not just the alleged perpetrator whose drunk driving accident killed his 23-year-old daughter, but also an increased number of defendants who allegedly overserved the driver with the alcohol leading to the accident.
Blue Bell apartment owners deny liability for late woman's fall injuries
MEDIA – The Blue Bell-based owner and operator of a Brookhaven apartment complex have for the second time denied liability in a lawsuit brought by a Delaware County man, who alleged their negligence led to his mother suffering a fall on their property and caused injuries whose repairs later led to her death.
Count dropped from civil rights lawsuit against Dollar Tree after teen's near-arrest
HARRISBURG – A Title II public accommodation claim has been dismissed from a lawsuit alleging that the plaintiff’s 13-year-old son was racially targeted by management at a local Dollar Store and falsely accused of shoplifting, nearly being arrested by police who responded to the scene.
Feb. 17: 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 Feb. 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
After heated partisan political battle, Pa. Supreme Court chooses congressional map proposed by Democatic voters
HARRISBURG – After a contentious and highly-partisan political battle, a divided Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has selected the new congressional map that will govern politics and elections statewide for the next decade.
Man accused of six murders in Wilkinsburg files malicious prosecution suit against Allegheny County
PITTSBURGH – One of two men who was accused of murdering six people and an unborn child in a mass shooting in Wilkinsburg in 2016, is now suing Allegheny County and a number of police officials for malicious prosecution.
Bucks County trucking firm rescinds case against Phila. and U.S. Department of Transportation
PHILADELPHIA – A Bucks County trucking firm which alleged that the City of Philadelphia and the U.S. Department of Transportation illegally threatened to revoke its certification to qualify as a “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise” has withdrawn its case without prejudice.
Luzerne County physician who lost leg refutes Wilkes-Barre hospital's denials
WILKES-BARRE – A Luzerne County physician who recently launched medical malpractice litigation against his podiatrist in claiming that the latter’s malpractice led to the amputation of his right leg, has refuted a local hospital’s denial of committing negligence and other counts against him.
Settlement approved for racial justice protestors allegedly maced without cause by Lancaster police
ALLENTOWN – A settlement has been approved in a case brought against the City of Lancaster, its police chief and others by a woman who claimed she and her minor son were maced without cause, as they peacefully took part in a racial justice and police accountability demonstration.
Woman alleges she tripped on unlit staircase with no handrail at Carnegie Library
PITTSBURGH — A woman alleges she tripped on an unlit staircase with no handrail while at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Lecture Hall.
Building owner faces suit alleging faulty smoke detectors, wiring caused fire
LANCASTER — A woman alleges faulty smoke detectors and electrical wiring caused the building fire in which she suffered injuries.