News from May 2022
Wrongful death suit says woman with dementia was left alone and later drowned in pool
PITTSBURGH – A Penn Hills man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, a local taxi cab company and a homeowner, alleging that they collectively caused the death of his wife.
Judge sends dispute between businessman and Lyft over philanthropy initiative to arbitration
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has sent litigation from a Philadelphia entrepreneur and musician who claimed rideshare company Lyft stole and misappropriated his concepts for corporate philanthropy without compensation for 90 days, to arbitration.
Health care group dismissed from wrongful death suit over woman's epidural
MEDIA – One company has been dismissed from litigation which claimed that a number of Delaware County health care entities improperly administered an epidural injection to a pregnant woman and caused her death.
Park City Mall owner denies liability for injuries suffered by plaintiffs who survived shooting
LANCASTER – The Park City Mall has denied liability for a shooting incident which occurred at the site last October, and then caused a pair of shoppers trampled in the ensuing panic to sue them and the mall itself.
Man accused of assaulting nurse colleague denies all allegations made against him
SCRANTON – A man with a supposed history of violent behavior towards his colleagues and who allegedly assaulted a licensed practical nurse at work, denies the allegations against him in an answer to the plaintiff’s complaint.
Lawrence Tabas listed among Pennsylvania’s most influential leaders for the second consecutive year
Lawrence Tabas listed among Pennsylvania’s most influential leaders for the second consecutive year.
Morgan Lewis Foundation Awards 2022 Scholarships to 14 Diverse Law Students
Morgan Lewis Foundation Awards 2022 Scholarships to 14 Diverse Law Students.
EPA settles with U.S. Steel for $1.5M and facility's compliance with federal law
PITTSBURGH – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s litigation against U.S. Steel for extensive air pollution violations at its facility in Braddock saw the filing of a proposed consent decree the same day, which would see the company pay $1.5 million and remediate conditions at the plant.
Plaintiffs who claim faulty wiring led to fire in rented home counter Virginia landlords' denials
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh couple have countered the denials of their Virginia-based landlords, in a case where the plaintiffs allege that faulty wiring nearly caused a fire in the home they rented in Penn Hills.
Man who fell off ladder and sued manufacturer, Home Depot and Lowe's, settles claims
ALLENTOWN – A Pennsylvania man who fell off a ladder on the job, sustained a litany of serious injuries and filed suit against the ladder manufacturer, Home Depot and Lowe’s, has settled his claims.
Slovene defendants want to depose both man who fell out of tree at festival and his mother
PITTSBURGH – An Enon Valley recreation center and Slovene benefit society are seeking to depose an Illinois man and his mother, after litigation they filed had claimed he was paralyzed by a fall from a tree during a music festival on the defendants’ property.
Sanctioned counsel for Easton couple suing Sherwin-Williams wants opposing attorneys' fees reduced
ALLENTOWN – Plaintiff counsel for an Easton couple, who were recently sanctioned by a federal judge for dissemination of confidential trade secrets to paint company Sherwin-Williams, are now trying to reduce the amount in attorney’s fees requested by the defense as part of that same sanction.
Reed Smith Human Resources Team named 2022 ‘Engaging Pittsburgh’ Team of the Year
Reed Smith Human Resources Team named 2022 ‘Engaging Pittsburgh’ Team of the Year.
Pittsburgh couple say West Penn Hospital staff's negligence caused child's brain injury
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh couple allege that their infant son developed severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, due to the negligence of medical professionals from West Penn Hospital prior to and during the baby boy’s delivery.
L’Oréal dismissed from Delaware man's litigation alleging he was burned by hair color and dye
MEDIA – L’Oréal has been dismissed from litigation concerning injuries that a Delaware man allegedly suffered in the form of hair loss, skin discoloration and patching, after a hair color and dye was applied to his scalp.
Delaware County man discontinues claims against restaurant where he slipped on mopping liquid
MEDIA – A Delaware County man has discontinued claims that mopping liquid left on a set of stairs at a local restaurant by one of its employees, led him to fall on those same stairs and sustain serious and significant injuries.
Family of deceased Beaver Falls woman settles leg injury and negligence claims with Walmart
PITTSBURGH – The daughter and husband of a deceased Beaver Falls woman have settled claims with Walmart for alleged negligence-related damages connected to severe leg injuries she suffered in its local store prior to her passing.
Saw company wants subpoena served to employer of plaintiff, who sued after up-cut saw severed his hand
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania saw company looks to serve a subpoena on a materials firm who serves as the employer of a man who filed a negligence and strict liability lawsuit, after an up-cut saw severed his right hand just above his wrist during his work.
John F. Yaninek Joins Marshall Dennehey’s Harrisburg Office as a Shareholder in the Casualty Department
John F. Yaninek Joins Marshall Dennehey’s Harrisburg Office as a Shareholder in the Casualty Department.
Phila. jury awards $1M to female former police officers who brought sexual harassment claims
PHILADELPHIA – After a trial lasting one week, a jury has ordered the City of Philadelphia to pay a total of $1 million to a pair of female, former Philadelphia police officers, who claimed they were the longtime targets of harassment and discrimination in a federal court lawsuit.