News from May 2022
Bloomingdale's worker claims misplaced ladder caused her fall in stock room
PHILADELPHIA — A Bloomingdale's worker is claiming negligence after tripping over a misplaced ladder in the store's stock room. Angeliki N.
Suit alleges Pittsburgh police used excessive force on family
PITTSBURGH — A lawsuit alleges several Pittsburgh Bureau of Police officers used excessive force on a family while responding to a 911 call.
Morgan Lewis Advises Premier Orthopaedics in Partnership With Hopco
Morgan Lewis Advises Premier Orthopaedics in Partnership With Hopco.
Parents sue Phila. School District, allege racist admissions policies for special schools
PHILADELPHIA – A trio of Philadelphia parents have brought a class action lawsuit against the School District of Philadelphia and numerous officials in its employ, charging that their children were denied admission to criteria-based schools due to the District’s allegedly discriminatory policies centered on race.
Fayette County inmate sues prison officials, alleges civil rights violations and inhumane conditions
PITTSBURGH – An inmate worker at Fayette County Prison who was injured during a scheduled assignment says prison officials hid the extent of his injuries and subjected him to inhumane living conditions during his time of incarceration.
Members stop lawsuit over nonprofit's Board of Directors selection process
PITTSBURGH – Four members of a non-profit organization looking to increase civic engagement in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who brought litigation, after they claimed the group violated its by-laws through not scheduling its annual meeting to vote on new members of the Board of Directors, have now discontinued their case.
Florist suing over bad reviews seeks to serve subpoena to Facebook
PHILADELPHIA – A florist who brought a defamation suit in response to poor reviews of his business and business practices which were posted on Facebook, now seeks to serve the social media platform with a third-party subpoena as a part of his case.
Wilkes-Barre plaintiff struck during car chase counters City's denials
SCRANTON – A Wilkes-Barre woman who claimed she suffered grievous injuries when, as a pedestrian crossing the street in that city, she was struck by a car driven by a suspect who was fleeing arrest from officers of the Wilkes-Barre Police Department, has now refuted the City’s denials of liability in the case.
Names of asbestos claimants to be redacted - for now - in upcoming trial over trust money
ERIE, Pa. (Legal Newsline) – The names of asbestos claimants will be redacted when a trial gets started in Pennsylvania federal court that will determine if millions of dollars have been rightfully handed out.
Husch Blackwell Launches Workplace Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Practice Group
Husch Blackwell Launches Workplace Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Practice Group.
Fox Rothschild Honored With Multiple Professional Excellence Awards by The Legal Intelligencer
Fox Rothschild Honored With Multiple Professional Excellence Awards by The Legal Intelligencer.
Ga. woman says her husband died from cardiac arrest, due to Delco hospital's improper treatment plan
MEDIA – A Georgia woman’s lawsuit claims that a Delaware County hospital and its personnel failed to diagnose and monitor her late husband’s medical condition, which led to him passing away from cardiac arrest soon after his discharge.
Montco woman who slipped and fell on ice at Amazon facility, sues retailer
SCRANTON – A Montgomery County woman who slipped on ice at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Hazelton has launched litigation against the retailer for negligence.
Lackawanna County judge withdraws defendant's punitive damages objections in nurse's assault case
SCRANTON – A Lackawanna County judge has authorized withdrawal of preliminary objections from a man accused of a violent assault towards one of his colleagues, a licensed practical nurse who brought litigation against him and other officials from her employer’s company.
Philly woman's malicious prosecution suit over firearms permit, loses defendants and claims
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia, two police officers and four claims have been dismissed from a suit brought by a local woman that argued she was falsely arrested by Philadelphia authorities for firearms permit violations and later brought to trial, where she was ultimately found not guilty due to the fact that her permit was still active when she was taken into custody.
UPMC Magee Womens' Hospital denies malpractice claims, after death of newborn child last year
PITTSBURGH – University of Pittsburgh’s Magee-Womens’ Hospital and one of its doctors have denied allegations that they committed professional negligence which led to the death of the plaintiffs’ newborn child last year.
Ballard Spahr Represents Boathouse Capital in Stravos Education Growth Investment
Ballard Spahr Represents Boathouse Capital in Stravos Education Growth Investment.
Pa. Superior Court remands woman's injury case against Comcast to Philadelphia court
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has reversed a decision made to transfer a personal injury case against Comcast to Montgomery County from a Philadelphia court, and remanded the action to its court of origin for further proceedings.
Spring Grove plaintiff alleges that his arm was crushed inside subject sampler machine
ALLENTOWN – A York County man alleges that he was severely injured on the job when his arm was crushed inside the moving parts of a subject sampler machine.
Woman who alleged she was shot outside Upper Darby tavern, seeks to add defendants
MEDIA – A Philadelphia woman who claimed she was enjoying a friend’s birthday party at an Upper Darby tavern when she was shot by another patron of the establishment who had been allegedly over-served with alcohol during his stay, wants to amend her complaint and increase the number of defendants.