News from November 2022
Chester's bankruptcy filing to stay suit over alleged assault at environmental justice march
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Chester filing for bankruptcy has the potential to stay litigation from two individuals who participated in an “Environmental Justice Day” march, who claimed they were assaulted there by Chester government officials, including the mayor and two members of borough council.
Kentucky rental company argues lack of Pa. jurisdiction in fatal ATV accident suit
PITTSBURGH – For jurisdictional reasons and others, a Kentucky sports rental company has denied liability for contributing to a fatal ATV accident in West Virginia that is the subject of a survival and wrongful death lawsuit.
Punitive damages stricken from wrongful death suit over newborn lounger device
PHILADELPHIA – The Baltimore-based parents of an infant who died from suffocation, allegedly after being placed in the Boppy Original Newborn Lounger device, and Walmart have mutually agreed to remove a demand for punitive damages from the associated wrongful death lawsuit.
Steptoe & Johnson’s Gillian Flick Elected as President-Elect for Women’s Energy Network
Gillian Flick, an attorney in Steptoe & Johnson’s Southpointe office, was recently elected as President-Elect of the global board of the Women’s Energy Network (WEN).
Attorney General Morrisey Pens Letter Calling for CMS to Repeal COVID Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Friday wrote a letter in support of a recent petition from 22 states for the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services to repeal an interim rule mandating health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…Maximizing Your Year-end Charitable Donations
As the year is quickly drawing to a close, many of us are looking to donate to different charitable organizations.
Philadelphia Bar Association Recognizes Firm and Associate with Service Awards
Troutman Pepper has received the 2022 Champion of the Bar award from the Philadelphia Bar Association for the firm’s exceptional service with the organization.
Four Rawle & Henderson, LLP, Partners named 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Rawle & Henderson, LLP, is excited to announce that Partners Maureen Daley, Claudio DiPaolo, Carl Buchholz and John Snyder have been named 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers.
Ballard Spahr's Client Value and Innovation Team Wins 'Best Business Team' at The American Lawyer Awards
A Ballard Spahr team of business, legal, finance, data, and technology professionals that has developed some of the legal industry’s most innovative client and practice support business solutions was awarded the prestigious Best Business Team honor by The American Lawyer at its annual Industry Awards.
Judge decides against sanctions for Chipotle Mexican Grill, in class action suit over change
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has declared that a motion for sanctions against Chipotle Mexican Grill, which is facing a class action lawsuit which claimed that the chain restaurant fails to provide proper amounts of change to its customers in exchange for purchased food, is inappropriate.
Security guard says he was assaulted by intoxicated concertgoer at Belle Vernon winery
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh security guard working a concert at an area winery says he was the victim of assault and battery, from a man under the influence of alcohol and drugs and included among a group of patrons to whom service was cut off.
Split decision on preliminary objections in construction inspector's retaliation suit
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has issued a split decision on preliminary objections in litigation from a construction inspector, who claimed retaliation after reporting to superiors that groundwater categorized as “contaminated” and slotted for removal from his job site was in fact not polluted.
Non-party towing company now target of sanctions in Phila. class action parking suit
PHILADELPHIA – A non-party towing company is now the target of sanctions from class action attorneys taking on the City of Philadelphia, over claims that its vehicle towing relocation program both fails to abide by due process and provide adequate notice or fair procedures for owners to locate and recover their vehicles after they have been moved.
Trio of defendants say plaintiff pilot is responsible for crash which blinded him
PITTSBURGH – A trio of entities facing allegations claiming they are responsible for the severe injuries a pilot sustained in a recent crash, including blindness in one eye, say that the plaintiff pilot is the only person liable for causing the accident.
Jessica Goebeler Receives the Tikkun Olam Volunteer Appreciation Award
The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Pennsylvania (HIAS PA) honored Jessica Chong Goebeler with the Tikkun Olam Volunteer Appreciation Award at their annual Volunteer Appreciation Awards Luncheon.
Judge: Counsel for plaintiff accusing nursing home of wrongful death must provide new discovery plan
SCRANTON – A federal magistrate judge has denied the attempt of a Shohola nursing home to preclude discovery evidence in a wrongful death lawsuit against it, but added that plaintiff counsel must create a new case management plan by the end of the month to properly facilitate discovery, and pay its opposition’s fees.
Cambria County railroad worker says toxic exposure led him to contract prostate cancer
JOHNSTOWN – A Cambria County man claims that in his time as a railroad laborer, his workplace exposure to a host of toxic chemicals led him to contract prostate cancer and is suing a Georgia railroad company for damages.
Bucks County couple's negligence suit against Sandals resort may be thrown out
PHILADELPHIA – A Bucks County couple who allege that the husband-plaintiff suffered a series of injuries when he fell on a wet staircase at a Sandals resort in St. Lucia, may see their case dismissed if proper service of the complaint is not made.
UPMC health system denies claims it was negligent, in care for plaintiff's late father
PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center at McKeesport and its parent health system have denied liability in litigation claiming that it was negligent in its care of the plaintiff’s late father, after he suffered a pair of heart attacks which ultimately claimed his life.
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology was negligent in causing home fall, plaintiff reiterates
MEDIA – A woman seriously injured in a fall at a home owned by the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology continues to maintain the institution is responsible for the injuries she received, including spinal fractures and broken ribs.